Health ministers endorse pan-Canadian indicators of access
OTTAWA, July 3, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) welcomes the federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) health ministers'* endorsement of a focused set of indicators to measure pan-Canadian progress toward improving access to mental health and addictions services and to home and community care.
As part of its commitment set out in the Common Statement of Principles on Shared Health Priorities, CIHI is working closely with the FPT governments to support the development of these health indicators. Health indicators are measures designed to summarize information about health system performance or population health. They provide comparable information and can track changes over time. For nearly 25 years, CIHI has been collecting, analyzing and publishing data to support provinces/territories, regional health authorities and institutions as they track the function of their local health systems.
The endorsement of these sets of common indicators to measure access to mental health and addictions services and to home and community care marks a significant milestone in Canadian health care. Over the next 10 years, CIHI will work with FPT governments to report annually to the Canadian public on these indicators. For community mental health and addictions, the selected set of indicators includes measures related to
In 2019, CIHI will begin annual reporting for the selected indicators where data is currently available. Where required, CIHI will continue to work with FPT governments to define the methodology for indicator calculation and to identify new data sources to enable comparable reporting.
* The federal government has agreed to an asymmetrical arrangement with Quebec, distinct from the Common Statement of Principles. In addition, given the transition to a new government in Ontario, the province cannot officially endorse the recommendations.
About CIHI
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.
We provide comparable and actionable data and information that are used to accelerate improvements in health care, health system performance and population health across Canada. Our stakeholders use our broad range of health system databases, measurements and standards, together with our evidence-based reports and analyses, in their decision-making processes. We protect the privacy of Canadians by ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the health care information we provide.
SOURCE Canadian Institute for Health Information
OTTAWA, July 3, 2018 /CNW/ - The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) welcomes the federal, provincial and territorial (FPT) health ministers'* endorsement of a focused set of indicators to measure pan-Canadian progress toward improving access to mental health and addictions services and to home and community care.
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As part of its commitment set out in the Common Statement of Principles on Shared Health Priorities, CIHI is working closely with the FPT governments to support the development of these health indicators. Health indicators are measures designed to summarize information about health system performance or population health. They provide comparable information and can track changes over time. For nearly 25 years, CIHI has been collecting, analyzing and publishing data to support provinces/territories, regional health authorities and institutions as they track the function of their local health systems.
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The endorsement of these sets of common indicators to measure access to mental health and addictions services and to home and community care marks a significant milestone in Canadian health care. Over the next 10 years, CIHI will work with FPT governments to report annually to the Canadian public on these indicators. For community mental health and addictions, the selected set of indicators includes measures related to
- Wait times
- Early intervention for youth
- Understanding of services available
- Access to effective community care
- Addictions
- Self-injury, including suicide
- Wait times
- Appropriate care settings
- Effectiveness of home care
- Caregiver experiences
- End-of-life care
In 2019, CIHI will begin annual reporting for the selected indicators where data is currently available. Where required, CIHI will continue to work with FPT governments to define the methodology for indicator calculation and to identify new data sources to enable comparable reporting.
* The federal government has agreed to an asymmetrical arrangement with Quebec, distinct from the Common Statement of Principles. In addition, given the transition to a new government in Ontario, the province cannot officially endorse the recommendations.
About CIHI
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.
We provide comparable and actionable data and information that are used to accelerate improvements in health care, health system performance and population health across Canada. Our stakeholders use our broad range of health system databases, measurements and standards, together with our evidence-based reports and analyses, in their decision-making processes. We protect the privacy of Canadians by ensuring the confidentiality and integrity of the health care information we provide.
SOURCE Canadian Institute for Health Information
