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Canadian Institute for Health Information
Company typePrivate, Not-for-Profit
IndustryHealth care, Health Indicators, Biostatistics, Health Informatics
Founded1994
HeadquartersCanada
Key people
John Wright, President & CEO
ProductsHealth Information, Reports
Number of employees
700+
Websitehttp://www.cihi.ca

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation that aims to contribute to the improvement of the health of Canadians and the health care system by disseminating quality health information. [1] Its vision is to "help improve Canada's health system and the well-being of Canadians by being a leading source of unbiased, credible and comparable information that will enable health leaders to make better-informed decisions." Additionally, CIHI's data and reports are privided to help inform health policies, support the effective delivery of health services and to raise awareness among Canadians in general on current research and trends in the healthcare industry that contribute to better health outcomes.[2]

CIHI was established in 1994. It is governed by a 16 member board of directors that links federal, provincial and territorial governments with non-governmental health-related groups. The members represent health sectors and all regions of Canada, and their strategic guidance steers CIHI's activities and functions.

CIHI Offices

CIHI works with healthcare stakeholders across the country. It has offices in: Toronto and Ottawa as well as branches in Montreal, Victoria, and St. John's.[1]

Featured Content

CIHI produces various reports to support those who partake in health services research, they collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to create and maintain a broad range of health databases, measurements and standards. It draws on them as well as outside sources to develop publicly available reports and analyses.

These reports include:

  • Strategic Directions Report which outlines the priorities identified by the stakeholders and speaks to what CIHI will be pursuing over the next four years in our efforts to serve their needs.
  • Annual Report which provides an overview of the organization, its corporate achievements of the past fiscal year, the priorities for the upcoming year and a summary of the audited financial statements.
  • CIHI Directions which is released three times a year to give the public insight at the work that CIHI is accomplishing.
  • Product and Services Guide which assists clients and stakeholders in obtaining various relevant information on the products and services that CIHI offers.

These cover topics such as:

CIHI also promotes the understanding and use of its data, standards and methods through online tools as well as a variety of workshops, courses and conferences.

Databases

CIHI manages a number of Canadian health databases. These include:


The Health Personnel Database

  • National Physician Database (NPDB)
  • Registered Nurses Database (RNDB)
  • Pharmacist Database (PDB)
  • Occupational Therapist Database (OTDB)
  • Medical Radiation Technologist Database (MRTDB)
  • Medical Laboratory Technologist Database (MLTDB)
  • Physiotherapist Database (PTDB)
  • Scott’s Medical Database (SMD)


CIHI Health Spending Databases

  • Canadian Management Information System Database (CMDB)
  • National Health Expenditure Database (NHEX)


Other

  • Discharge Abstract Database (DAD)
  • National Rehabilitation Reporting System (NRS)
  • National Prescription Drug Utilization Information System (NPDUIS)
  • Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Health Database (Canadian Segment)
  • National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS)
  • Canadian Joint Replacement Registry (CJRR)
  • National Trauma Registry (NTR)
  • Therapeutic Abortions Database (TADB)
  • Ontario Mental Health Reporting System (OMHRS)
  • Hospital Morbidity Database (HMDB)
  • National Health Expenditure Database (NHEX)
  • Canadian Organ Replacement Register (CORR)
  • Continuing Care Reporting System (CCRS)
  • Hospital Mental Health Database (HMHDB)
  • Canadian Management Information System Database (CMDB)


Privacy and Security

CIHI ensures the confidentiality, integrity and availability of its health information through a comprehensive and integrated privacy and security program. Its Privacy and Security Framework outlines how the organization approaches data governance, and maintains privacy and security protection.

See also

References

  1. ^ Canadian Institute of Health Information. (2005). Improving the health of young Canadians - Canadian Population Health Initiative. Retrieved from CIHI website: http://www.cmha.ca/data/1/rec_docs/452_IHYC05_webRepENG.pdf
  2. ^ Statistics Canada. (2011, October 25). About the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI). Retrieved from http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-221-x/2011002/abc-eng.htm
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