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.

C'est parti pour la deuxième journée de avec Steven Haddad sur la scène plénière. Ne manquez pas nos sessions d'aujour...
04/10/2026

C'est parti pour la deuxième journée de avec Steven Haddad sur la scène plénière. Ne manquez pas nos sessions d'aujourd'hui : celle de Marie-Chantal Ethier sur la voie vers des soins connectés grâce à des données standardisées de haute qualité, et celle de Jeanie Lacroix sur la manière de faire progresser les données du système de santé canadien grâce à une gestion rigoureuse des données.
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Starting off Day 2 with Steven Haddad on the plenary stage. Make sure to check out our sessions today with Marie-Chantal Ethier on charting a course to connected care through high-quality, standardized data and Jeanie Lacroix on driving Canada’s health system data forward through strong data stewardship.

Today is . Thousands of Canadians are waiting for a transplant that could give them a second chance at life and togethe...
04/07/2026

Today is . Thousands of Canadians are waiting for a transplant that could give them a second chance at life and together, we can make a difference.

At CIHI, we provide data and reporting on organ donation and transplantation to support improvements in access, care and outcomes across Canada.

You can learn more about organ donation and get involved at greenshirtday.ca

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Aujourd'hui, c'est la . Des milliers de Canadiens sont en attente d’une transplantation qui pourrait leur donner une nouvelle chance dans la vie et ensemble, nous pouvons agir concrètement.

À l’ICIS, nous fournissons des données et des rapports sur les dons d’organes et les transplantations afin d’améliorer l’accès, les soins et les résultats à l’échelle du Canada.

Si vous souhaitez en savoir plus sur le don d’organes et vous investir personnellement, rendez-vous sur greenshirtday.ca (en anglais seulement)

04/07/2026

Ozempic is known for weight loss. But it was first developed to treat type 2 diabetes — a disease that can lead to blindness, kidney failure, amputations and heart attacks.

So why is Canada spending over $800 million a year on it?

New CIHI data shows Ozempic is now the fastest-growing drug expense for the public purse. Sticker shock — or strategic prevention?

In this recent episode, host Avis Favaro explores what the data reveals and why some experts call semaglutide a long-term investment in better health outcomes.

🎙️ Tune in: https://youtu.be/Jsfu7Xh5eAs

04/03/2026

Caregivers are an essential part of our health system, and of our communities.

Wendy Wu, a caregiver and caregiver advocate, shares a powerful lesson on the importance in asking for help.

If you’re supporting someone you love, remember there’s strength in reaching out.
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Les soignants constituent un élément essentiel de notre système de santé et de nos communautés.

Wendy Wu, aidante et militante pour la cause des aidants, nous livre un témoignage fort sur l'importance de demander de l'aide.

Si vous soutenez un être cher, n'oubliez pas que le fait de tendre la main est une source de force.

🚨 NEW! There’s new standard for connected care in Canada!With the release of CACDI V2, we’re helping build a more conne...
04/01/2026

🚨 NEW! There’s new standard for connected care in Canada!

With the release of CACDI V2, we’re helping build a more connected, data-driven health system.

🔍 What CACDI is and how it can improve care and outcomes?
💡 Why this work matters?
🤝Who’s involved in building this?

Read more about it here: https://ow.ly/4YKZ50YBsPS

03/31/2026

Tomorrow, Canada’s new Chief Public Health Officer, Dr. Joss Reimer, steps into the role at a critical time for public health.

From tackling misinformation and “Dr. Google” to preparing for future pandemics, the challenges are complex — and evolving.

In this wide-ranging conversation, Dr. Reimer shares what shaped her path to public service, the impact of burnout on her career, lessons from her work in Nairobi and how leading Manitoba through COVID-19 changed the way she communicates.

Listen now 👉 https://youtu.be/HAErO_B-OfA

03/26/2026

Our health system is rich in data, but is it rich in information?

Today, health data isn’t always easy to share, access, or use. When it can’t move where it’s needed, patients and providers miss out on the insights that support better patient care.

At the conference, we shared how our strategic initiatives are driving meaningful change across Canada’s health system.

Our initiatives focus on:
🔐 Data stewardship
🏥 Transforming hospital data
🔗 Connected care

A huge thank you to our speakers Shannon O'Connor, Tanya Khan, and Dr. Tetyana Maniuk for bringing this work to life on stage.

Learn more: https://ow.ly/jNSo50Yzh7z

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Notre système de santé dispose d'une multitude de données, mais qu'en est-il des informations ?

Aujourd’hui, les données de santé ne sont pas toujours faciles à partager, à consulter ou à exploiter. Lorsqu’elles ne peuvent pas être transmises là où elles sont nécessaires, les patients et les professionnels de santé à côté d’informations qui permettraient d’améliorer la prise en charge des patients.

Lors de la conférence ON26, nous avons expliqué comment nos initiatives stratégiques sont à l’origine de changements significatifs dans l'ensemble du système de santé canadien.

Nos initiatives portent sur :
🔐 Intendance des données sur la santé
🏥 Transformer les données hospitalières
🔗 Les soins connectés

Un grand merci à nos conférencières, Shannon O'Connor, Tanya Khan, et Dr. Tetyana Maniuk pour avoir donné vie à ce travail sur scène.

En savoir plus: https://ow.ly/EkpT50Yzh7A

According to our latest data, hospitalizations for pneumonia rose across Canada in 2024–2025, continuing an upward trend...
03/25/2026

According to our latest data, hospitalizations for pneumonia rose across Canada in 2024–2025, continuing an upward trend since 2020–2021.

Pneumonia can be serious and, in some cases, fatal. It is one of the leading causes of death and hospitalization in older adults and adults living with chronic conditions — and it can also be serious for infants and young children.

As respiratory illness season continues, monitoring will be critical to assess hospital capacity and financial impact on health systems, as well as to evaluate potential public health interventions.

Explore hospital activity, plus information on in-hospital births, standardized hospitalization rates and average lengths of stay using our latest release on this topic — Hospital stays in Canada, 2024–2025: https://ow.ly/s5oi50YsB6i

03/24/2026

Reflect on this for a moment: nearly 1 in 5 long-term care residents transferred to the emergency department die within a day.

It's a striking bit of insight about older adults' experiences at the end of their lives.

In this episode, host Avis Favaro speaks with ethicist Jill Oliver about POET (Prevention Of Error-based Transfers), a program designed to ensure residents’ wishes are respected — especially in their final days. Staff from a participating LTC home also share the impact it’s had on care, decision-making and dignity.

🎧 Listen now: https://ow.ly/1FBG50S7iCA

03/20/2026

We all want to age with dignity, but how do we measure that?

We can measure that by designing indicators that track and measure how care is provided. As part of our Aging with Dignity work, we’ve launched a new set of common indicators focusing on themes surrounding:

🧓Resident safety,
😌Resident well-being and
🏥Staffing challenges in LTC facilities

Our new report is part of our ongoing collaboration with the federal, provincial and territorial governments to measure progress on improving the well-being of and quality of care for residents and their care providers in LTC homes.

Read more: https://ow.ly/SJ8b50Yx1aF


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Nous souhaitons tous vieillir dans la dignité, mais comment mesurer cela?

Nous pouvons évaluer cela en élaborant des indicateurs qui permettent de suivre et de mesurer la manière dont les soins sont dispensés.

🧓 Sécurité des résidents,
😌 Le bien-être des résidents et
🏥Difficultés de recrutement dans les établissements de soins de longue durée

Notre nouveau rapport s’inscrit dans le cadre de notre collaboration continue avec les gouvernements fédéral, provinciaux et territoriaux afin de mesurer les progrès réalisés dans l’amélioration du bien-être des résidents et des dispensateurs de soins, ainsi que dans la qualité des soins dans les établissements de SLD.

En savoir plus: https://ow.ly/KSXg50Yx1aC

03/20/2026

'IA peut répondre à nos questions en quelques secondes, mais devons-nous lui confier notre santé ?

Dans l'épisode d'aujourd'hui, l'animatrice Alya Niang s'entretient avec Alvina Nadeem, ingénieure, mère et survivante d'un cancer de l'ovaire, qui estime que l'IA lui a sauvé la vie en signalant des symptômes qu'elle avait négligés.

Écoutez l'épisode complet ici : https://youtu.be/nTdF9Dt6fTo

03/18/2026

There are 3.8 million men aged 65+ in Canada—and many lose connections, friendships, and a sense of purpose after leaving the workforce

Loneliness in this group boosts the risk of heart disease, depression, dementia and even su***de.

But a simple idea is making a difference: Men’s Sheds🛠️
These community groups are turning hobbies into connection—and improving health along the way.

In our latest episode, host Avis Favro explores how “Shedicine” is helping older men stay in their communities and out of hospitals.

🎧https://youtu.be/aL7lh_qbHpo

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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.