PharmaCare data set
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Patient Centered Measurement: Emergency Department Survey 2018
Data sources
Patients who received Emergency Health Services from one of BC’s 108 emergency departments, urgent care centres, and diagnosis and treatment centres between January 1, 2018 and March 31, 2018 were eligible to participate in the 2018 Emergency Department Patient Survey. Data from patients in the 6 health authorities (Fraser Health, Interior Health, Island Health, Northern Health, Provincial Health Services Authority and Vancouver Coastal Health) and Providence Health Care is included.
Patient Centered Measurement: The Acute Inpatient Survey 2016/17
Data sources
78 Acute Care Hospitals and 2 freestanding rehabilitation hospitals in 6 health authorities (Fraser Health, Interior Health, Island Health, Vancouver Coastal Health, Northern Health, Provincial Health Services Authority) and Providence Health Care.
Date range
September 1 2016 to March 1st 2017
Mental Health Services data set
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Medical Services Plan data set
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Home and Community Care data set
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Discharge Abstract Database (Hospital Separations) data set
Data source: BC Ministry of Health
Note: the MoH's Access to Health Data for Research policy may be found here
BC Perinatal Data Registry
Data source: Perinatal Services BC
Date range
April 1, 2000 onwards
BC Cancer Registry data set
Data source: BC Cancer
Date range
January 1, 1985 onward (calendar year)
Subgroups and risk among frequent emergency department users: Whose needs can safely be met elsewhere?
Canadians spent $6,299 per capita on healthcare in 2016, with emergency department (ED) expenses accounting for an increasing proportion of costs.
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