Data and information quality

Our Data and Information Quality Program is recognized internationally for its comprehensiveness and high standards. We work with our data suppliers and users to ensure we continue to be a trusted source of health information that meets the broadening needs of our stakeholders.

In addition to the resources below, key reference information about AV��’s data sources and indicators is available.

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Discharge Abstract Database Open-Year Data Quality Test Specifications, 2023–2024 (PDF)

Report
Published February 14, 2024

Open-year data quality tests performed on the DAD, including the test specifications, selection criteria and data elements used. This document was created to accompany the DAD Open-Year Data Quality reports.

Data Quality Documentation, Hospital Morbidity Database — Current-Year Information, 2022-2023 (PDF)

Report
Published January 9, 2024

Summary of data quality issues for the given fiscal year for the Hospital Morbidity Database (HMDB). This document contains information on HMDB coverage, non-response, etc., for 2022-2023.

Hospital Morbidity Database (HMDB) metadata

Metadata
Published January 9, 2024

Metadata for the HMDB, which contains administrative, clinical and demographic information on inpatient separations from acute care hospitals. This includes data from Quebec, which is appended to the DAD to create the HMDB.

AV�� Long-Term Care Data, 2020–2021 and 2021–2022 — User Guide (PDF)

User guide
Published December 21, 2023

This guide provides information to facilitate the understanding and use of long-term care data submitted to AV��.

National Health Expenditure Trends, 2023 — Methodology Notes (PDF)

Methodology notes
Published November 2, 2023

This document explains the methodology associated with the collection and reporting of health spending data in AV��’s National Health Expenditure Database (NHEX).

National Health Expenditure Database metadata

Metadata
Published November 2, 2023

Canadian health expenditures with international comparisons, as well as spending on hospitals, nursing homes, drugs and physicians funded by public and private sources.

Patient Level Physician Billing (PLPB) metadata

Metadata
Published October 26, 2023

Metadata information on the source, statement of purpose, data coverage, data availability, data elements and data quality of the Patient Level Physician Billing data.

Occupational Therapists in Canada, 2022 — Methodology Notes

Methodology notes
Published October 26, 2023

This document summarizes the sources, definitions, strengths and limitations of the data available.

Insured Person’s Repository (IPR) metadata

Metadata
Published September 29, 2023

Metadata information on the source, statement of purpose, data coverage, data availability, data elements and data quality of the Insured Persons Repository (IPR).

Primary Health Care (PHC) electronic medical record (EMR) metadata

Metadata
Published September 29, 2023

Metadata information on the source, statement of purpose, data coverage, data availability, data elements and data quality of the Primary Health Care (PHC) electronic medical record (EMR).