Indicator library

This list provides definitions and methodologies for more than 100 CIHI indicators, ranging from acute care, continuing care and rehabilitation to finance, spending and health human resources.
 
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30-Day Acute Myocardial Infarction In-Hospital Mortality

This indicator calculates the risk-adjusted rate of all-cause in-hospital deaths occurring within 30 days of first admission with a diagnosis of acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

30-Day Acute Myocardial Infarction Readmission

This indicator provides the risk-adjusted rate of urgent readmission following discharge for acute myocardial infarction (AMI).

30-Day Readmission for Mental Health and Substance Use

This indicator measures the risk-adjusted rate of readmission following discharge for mental health and substance use disorders.

30-Day Readmission Rate After Living Organ Donation

The proportion of living organ donors who were urgently readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of discharge from the hospital

30-Day Readmission Rate After Organ Transplantation

The proportion of organ transplant recipients who were urgently readmitted to a hospital within 30 days of discharge from the hospital

30-Day Stroke In-Hospital Mortality

This indicator calculates the risk-adjusted rate of all-cause in-hospital deaths occurring within 30 days of first admission to an acute care hospital with a diagnosis of stroke.

Aboriginal Population

Aboriginal Identity Population, Proportion of Total Population (Percentage)

All Patients Readmitted to Hospital

This indicator measures the risk-adjusted rate of urgent readmissions within 30 days of discharge for episodes of care for several patient groups.

Ambulatory Care Sensitive Conditions

This indicator measures the age-standardized acute care hospitalization rate for conditions where appropriate ambulatory care prevents or reduces the need for admission to hospital.

Asthma Emergency Department Visits: Volume and Median Length of Stay

This indicator provides the number of emergency department (ED) visits and median length of stay (in minutes) for asthma. The length of stay is the time elapsed from the patient's registration to the time he or she physically leaves the ED.

Average Acute Care Resource Use Intensity

This measure provides the average relative cost weight for a single inpatient hospital stay. It is largely related to the types of cases that make up the hospital’s patient population and to the kinds of services provided by the hospital.
 

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