News
Showing 1 to 20 of 25 results
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 AVÐÇÇò’s Equity in diabetes care report as an example.
New HEC-AVÐÇÇò commitment to strategic collaboration will support health care across Canada
Healthcare Excellence Canada and the Canadian Institute for Health Information have identified strategic alliance areas, captured in a signed letter of intent
A new president and CEO for AVÐÇÇò
AVÐÇÇò’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 AVÐÇÇò’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.
Health 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 Health Information (AVÐÇÇò).
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 Health Information (AVÐÇÇò).
AVÐÇÇò releases inaugural report exploring priority health care topics in Canada
This media release highlights AVÐÇÇò’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.
Community care helping to drive small improvements in access to palliative care for Canadians
​This media release explores the state of access to palliative care in Canada.
Long wait times persist as Canada tries to reduce surgical backlog
​​This media release explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on wait times for surgeries in Canada.
Hospitalizations for COVID-19 among Canada’s youngest surged by more than 600% in the second year of the pandemic
​This media release illustrates the increase in hospitalizations for COVID-19 and other viral illnesses among the youngest Canadians.
AVÐÇÇò and CCHIM: Strengthening standards and certification in support of data literacy in Canada
The strategic partnership announced in 2020 amongst AVÐÇÇò, CCHIM, and CHIMA is strengthened today in support of modernized standards and certification.
Showing 1 to 20 of 25 results
If you would like AVÐÇÇò information in a different format, visit our Accessibility page.