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, 2018–2019 (PDF)

Report
Published November 14, 2018

Open-year data quality tests performed on the DAD in 2018–2019, including the test specifications, selection criteria and data elements used. This document was created to accompany the DAD Open-Year Data Quality reports.

National Ambulatory Care Reporting System Open-Year Data Quality Test Specifications, 2018–2019 (PDF)

Report
Published November 14, 2018

Open-year data quality tests performed on NACRS in 2018–2019, including the rules, patient care types, submission levels, selection criteria and data elements used.

Data Quality Documentation, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System Current-Year Information, 2017–2018 (PDF)

Report
Published August 18, 2018

Data Quality Documentation, National Ambulatory Care Reporting System Current-Year Information, 2017–2018

Data Quality Documentation for Users: Canadian Joint Replacement Registry, 2016–2017 Data (PDF)

Report
Published June 19, 2018

A summary of information for external users of the data. The document helps users assess whether the quality of the data fits their intended use.

Documenting Patient Care: The Path to High-Quality Health Indicators

Resource collection
Published May 22, 2018

Clinicians play a key role in producing high-quality health data. Learn how clinical documentation from a patient chart is transformed into health system data and comparable health indicators.

Data Quality Documentation, Hospital Morbidity Database — Current-Year Information, 2016–2017

Report
Published February 14, 2018

This report provides information on the quality of the data file found in the Hospital Morbidity Database for 2016–2017.

Medical assistance in dying

Release summary
Published December 12, 2017

AV�� is committed to working with the federal, provincial and territorial governments to support comparable reporting on medical assistance in dying (MAID).

National Ambulatory Care Reporting System Open-Year Data Quality Test Specifications, 2017–2018 (PDF)

Report
Published November 21, 2017

Open-year data quality tests performed on NACRS in 2017–2018, including the rules, patient care types, submission levels, selection criteria and data elements used.

Discharge Abstract Database Open-Year Data Quality Test Specifications, 2017–2018 (PDF)

Report
Published November 8, 2017

Open-year data quality tests performed on the DAD in 2017-18, including the test specifications, selection criteria and data elements used. This document was created to accompany the DAD Open-Year Data Quality reports.

AV��’s Information Quality Framework (PDF)

Framework
Published October 10, 2017

AV��’s IQF provides an overarching structure for all of AV��’s quality management practices related to capturing and processing data and transforming it into information products.

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