Percutaneous Coronary Intervention (PCI) Volume by Province and Centre
Identifying Attributes
Care Settings
Hospital Care
Country
Canada
Publishing Organisation
Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
Type of Quality Indicator
Outcome
IOM Quality Dimension
Effectiveness
Domain
Surgical Care
Defining Attributes
Definition
This contextual measure provides the total number of percutaneous coronary interventions (PCIs) performed in a fiscal year. Volumes above 400 are desirable.
Numerator
Total number of PCI procedures performed in a fiscal year.
Denominator
This QI reports the total count.
Exclusions
None
Use of Risk Adjustment
No
Risk Adjustments
None
Stratifications
By reporting level: National, Province/Territory, Region.
Collection and Reporting Attributes
Type of Data Collection
Standardised clinical data
Data Collection Methods
Discharge Abstract Database (DAD), National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS)
Frequency of Data Collection
Annually
Frequency of Data Collection in Days
365
Reporting Methods
Available online at: www.cihi.ca/en/health-indicators-e-publication
Reporting Frequency
Annually
Reporting Frequency in Days
365
Indicator Has Recommended Targets
No
Source and Reference Attributes
Evidence Source
Technical Specifications
Link to Measurement Tools
Quality Indicator Confirmed to be Part of a Program Used to Monitor Quality and Safety of Care Among Older People at a Population-Level between 2012-2022
Yes
Assessed by the Australian Consortium for Aged Care Collaborators as Generally Containing Good Properties (Importance and Scientific Acceptability)
No
Australian Consortium for Aged Care Endorsed
No
Identified by PHARMA-Care Project
No
Upload Date
02 December 2025
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Date Modified 02 December 2025