Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)

Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) Canada’s leading source of high-quality health data for 25+ years | Principale source de données de grande qualité sur la santé au pays depuis +25 ans

Our Vision
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.

11/20/2025

The big problem?

Canada’s health systems are fragmented. Many jurisdictions and authorities have their own unique data needs and processes. Also, many health systems tackle similar data and digital health challenges in different ways, resulting in poorer outcomes and quality of care for Canadians.

The solution?

CIHI has been tasked by the Council of Deputy Ministers to lead a pan-Canadian initiative in collaboration with stakeholders across health care systems to drive necessary changes — in policy, practice, legislation and culture — to adopt a stewardship approach to health data across the country.

Here's where we are to date, including our new publicly available framework: https://ow.ly/pB9450XufxK

La prestation sans délai des soins de première ligne appropriés permet de nous maintenir en santé, de réduire le recours...
11/19/2025

La prestation sans délai des soins de première ligne appropriés permet de nous maintenir en santé, de réduire le recours aux services d’urgence, d’éviter les hospitalisations non nécessaires et de diminuer le coût des soins de santé au Canada. Pourtant, de nombreux Canadiens peinent encore à obtenir des soins lorsqu’ils en ont besoin.

Afin de corriger la situation, les gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux collaborent avec nous et d’autres partenaires de données pour vérifier régulièrement si les Canadiens

🩺 ont accès à un dispensateur habituel de soins de santé
📅 reçoivent des soins le jour même ou le lendemain
🏥 peuvent éviter les hospitalisations pour certaines affections

Lisez le rapport complet — Le pouls des soins de santé : mesurer les priorités partagées en santé au Canada, 2025 : https://ow.ly/LL1Y50XnZJB

Getting the right care at the right time from primary care providers keeps us healthier, reduces the need for emergency ...
11/19/2025

Getting the right care at the right time from primary care providers keeps us healthier, reduces the need for emergency services, avoids unnecessary hospitalizations and lowers the cost of health care in Canada — but many Canadians still find it difficult to get care when they need it.

To address these gaps, the federal, provincial and territorial governments are collaborating with us and other data partners to regularly monitor whether Canadians

🩺 Have access to a regular health provider
📅 Are getting care on the same or next day
🏥 Can avoid hospital admissions for specific conditions

Read the full report — Taking the pulse: Measuring shared priorities for Canadian health care, 2025:
https://ow.ly/kB0P50XnZbB

11/18/2025

89% of Canadians say they’re interested in accessing their personal health information electronically.

This level of interest reflects a larger shift: Canadians want transparency, convenience, and more control over their care. They’re ready for tools that empower them to actively engage in their health journeys

View our survey findings to learn more about how Canadians are shaping the future of healthcare: https://bit.ly/3K33a67

11/18/2025

All Indigenous Peoples must have fair and equitable access to quality and culturally safe healthcare services, from any provider wherever they are, whenever they need it.

Check the comments for details.

11/18/2025

Family physicians provide comprehensive, longitudinal care, which is invaluable for managing complex, long-term health conditions and navigating our healthcare system. Their expertise ensures continuity and a deep understanding of your medical history.

Canadians agree: 91% understand that a Family Doctor is essential for managing major health issues.

Let's work together to address the family doctor shortage and ensure every Canadian has access to this vital comprehensive care.

👉 Learn how we can strengthen family medicine in Canada: https://ow.ly/jw2m50XttRk

🔗 See the data: https://ow.ly/ZymI50XttRj

🧡🧡🧡 To make health care safer, equitable and accountable for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, it is essential to ...
11/13/2025

🧡🧡🧡 To make health care safer, equitable and accountable for First Nations, Inuit and Métis Peoples, it is essential to measure Indigenous-specific racism in health systems.

In collaboration with the Indigenous-led Cultural Safety Measurement Collaborative, we’ve identified the first-ever indicators selected by and for First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities to support national monitoring and reporting on racism and cultural safety in Canada’s health systems.

Insights gained from those measurements can be used to inform policies and programs to address Indigenous-specific racism.

Learn more in our latest report — Taking the pulse: Measuring shared priorities for Canadian health care, 2025: https://ow.ly/vWsy50XmPox

🧡 Afin de rendre les soins de santé plus sécuritaires et équitables pour les peuples autochtones et d’accroître la respo...
11/13/2025

🧡 Afin de rendre les soins de santé plus sécuritaires et équitables pour les peuples autochtones et d’accroître la responsabilisation, il est essentiel de mesurer l’ampleur du racisme envers les Autochtones dans les systèmes de santé.

En collaboration avec le Groupe collaboratif sur la mesure de la sécurité culturelle, dirigé par des Autochtones, nous avons défini les tout premiers indicateurs sélectionnés par et pour les communautés inuites, métis et des Premières Nations pour favoriser la surveillance et la déclaration du racisme et de la sécurité culturelle dans les systèmes de santé du Canada.

Les enseignements tirés de ces mesures peuvent servir à éclairer les politiques et les programmes de lutte contre le racisme envers les Autochtones.

Lisez le rapport complet — Le pouls des soins de santé : mesurer les priorités partagées en santé au Canada, 2025 : https://ow.ly/Tzx850XmPqe

CIHI’s analytical plan aims to inform the public, enlighten policy decisions and answer the most critical questions of h...
11/12/2025

CIHI’s analytical plan aims to inform the public, enlighten policy decisions and answer the most critical questions of health system managers, clinicians and other health stakeholders. Check back for updates twice a year: https://ow.ly/lne450WIZ4v
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Le plan analytique de l’ICIS a pour but d’informer le public, d’éclairer les décisions stratégiques et de répondre aux questions des gestionnaires des systèmes de santé, des cliniciens et d’autres intervenants. Détails : https://ow.ly/W9vL50WIZ5t

Remembrance Day is a time of recognition and reflection for Canadians.This day can bring a range of emotions for many. A...
11/11/2025

Remembrance Day is a time of recognition and reflection for Canadians.

This day can bring a range of emotions for many. And asking for help is a sign of courage, not weakness.

If you or someone you know needs support, there are resources available:
https://atlasveterans.ca/directory-of-services/
https://cmha.ca/find-help/
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Le jour du Souvenir, c'est un moment où les Canadiens se souviennent et réfléchissent.

Cette journée peut faire ressortir plein d'émotions chez beaucoup de gens, et demander de l'aide, c'est un signe de courage, pas de faiblesse.

Si toi ou quelqu'un que tu connais avez besoin d'aide pour votre santé mentale, il y a des ressources disponibles :
https://atlasveterans.ca/fr/repertoire-des-services/
https://cmha.ca/fr/obtenir-de-laide/

11/11/2025

According to CIHI, in 2024, the supply of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) in Canada was 9,891— a 9.5% increase from 2023! Yukon (5.6), Newfoundland and Labrador (5.3), and Prince Edward Island (4.4) have the highest supply of nurse practitioners per 100,000 population, compared to the national average of 2.4. The demand for nurse practitioners continues to grow, as they deliver comprehensive care across the healthcare continuum and address emerging challenges within the system.

Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) Nurse Practitioner Association of Canada
We proudly recognize the vital role Nurse Practitioners play in strengthening Canada’s health-care system and celebrate our NP members during Nurse Practitioner Week, November 9–15.

🧠 Environ un Canadien sur 3 sera touché par un problème de santé mentale au cours de sa vie.Bien que nous ayons fait des...
11/10/2025

🧠 Environ un Canadien sur 3 sera touché par un problème de santé mentale au cours de sa vie.

Bien que nous ayons fait des progrès dans la reconnaissance et le traitement des problèmes de santé mentale et d’utilisation de substances, bon nombre de personnes peinent encore à trouver rapidement des soins répondant à leurs besoins.

⏱️ En 2024-2025, Les temps d’attente pour des services communautaires en santé mentale sont plus longs pour les adultes et les personnes vivant en région urbaine
📊 En 2024, le pourcentage de besoins non comblés en santé mentale variait grandement à l’échelle du Canada
👩‍⚕️ En 2023-2024, 70 % des patients hospitalisés pour des problèmes de santé mentale ou d’utilisation de substances ont été vus par un médecin dans les 30 jours suivant leur sortie

Afin de mieux comprendre et affronter ces défis permanents, l’ICIS collabore avec les gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux et des partenaires de données pour rendre compte de la qualité des soins dispensés pour les problèmes de santé mentale et d’utilisation de substances.

Lisez le rapport complet : https://ow.ly/ufos50XmIuI

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The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides essential information on Canada’s health systems and the health of Canadians.

Health information has become one of society’s most valuable public goods. It informs policy, management, care and research, leading to better, more equitable health outcomes for all Canadians.

CIHI has earned the trust of health systems as the main gatherer, packager and disseminator of information that will address the biggest opportunities: at the moments of truth when policy is formed, when care is delivered and when research is conducted.

To succeed in this role, we have evolved to be both knowledge leaders and service providers — in tune with the health systems’ needs while setting the pace on data privacy, security, accessibility and innovation.