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While family physician growth has slowed, pan-Canadian data indicates primary health care workforce is expanding
Media release highlights recent data on changes in Canada’s health workforce including family physicians and other primary care providers.
1 in 7 visits to the emergency department are for conditions that could potentially have been managed in primary care
A new report from the Canadian Institute for ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ Information found that 15% of visits to Canadian emergency departments (EDs) between April 2023 and March 2024 were for conditions that could potentially have been managed in primary care.
Canada’s health care spending expected to grow faster than the economy
New data from ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨estimates that in 2024, health care spending in Canada is expected to increase by 5.7%, after rising 4.5% in 2023 and 1.7% in 2022.
New ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨report paints a picture of the state of health care for priority topics across Canada
​This media release highlights CIHI’s new report Taking the pulse: Measuring shared priorities for Canadian health care, 2024
Patients with language barriers at higher risk of experiencing unintended hospital harm
Exploring equity in patient safety and strategies for improving health outcomes through enhanced patient-provider communications.
Equity analysis identifies populations at greatest risk for diabetes-related amputations
This web story explores the importance of analyzing data from an equity perspective by examining CIHI’s Equity in diabetes care report as an example.
New HEC-ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨commitment to strategic collaboration will support health care across Canada
ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨care Excellence Canada and the Canadian Institute for ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ Information have identified strategic alliance areas, captured in a signed letter of intent
A new president and CEO for CIHI
CIHI’s Board chair has announced the organization’s new president and CEO.
Canadians waiting longer for priority surgeries and diagnostic imaging compared with pre-pandemic period
This media release looks at the percentage of Canadians receiving priority procedures and diagnostic imaging within the recommended time frames.
More family physicians in Canada provide specialty care as national health care worker vacancies continue to increase
The number of family physicians in Canada who provide specialty care has risen steadily over the past decade as the growth rate of new family physicians has continued to slow.
Canadians increasingly report poor mental health, cite growing economic concerns as a contributing factor
This media release describes the results of the latest Commonwealth Fund survey
Hospital stays for respiratory illnesses increase among Canadian children
Media release describing CIHI’s latest Hospital stays in Canada release.
Canada’s organ donations continue to increase following COVID-19 pandemic
This media release highlights the latest statistics on organ donation, transplantation, dialysis and patient outcomes, as well as trends in Canada following the COVID-19 pandemic.
Fewer young people being hospitalized for substance use, but overall rates still higher than before the pandemic
This media release looks at rates of hospitalizations and emergency department visits due to substance use for children and youth.
ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ spending in Canada sees modest growth for second consecutive year
This media release examines national health spending trends for 2023, along with additional economic growth factors for health care.
Pandemic sees hospital staffing challenges grow and rates of unintentional harm increase
During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital staffing challenges such as sick time, overtime and the use of agency workers grew dramatically, while at the same time rates of potentially preventable harm to patients increased, according to a report released today by the Canadian Institute for ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ Information (CIHI).
Pan-Canadian collaboration to support health workforce planning for physicians in Canada
​An exploration of some factors that may impact the projected number of physicians working in Canada over 20 years.
More than 120,000 Canadians hospitalized for COVID-19 last year
​Hospitalizations due to COVID-19 increased by 19% in 2022–2023, while emergency department (ED) visits due to the virus decreased in the same time period, according to the latest data released by the Canadian Institute for ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨ Information (CIHI).
ºìÁì½í¹Ï±¨releases inaugural report exploring priority health care topics in Canada
This media release highlights CIHI’s new report Taking the pulse: A snapshot of Canadian health care, 2023.
International survey results reveal challenges experienced by family doctors
​This media release ​​highlights key findings from the 2022 Commonwealth Fund survey of primary care physicians in 10 countries, including Canada.
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