Overview

Topic: Physician Workforce; Demographics; Training; Practice Patterns; Payments
Dataset Type: Cross-sectional (annual); Population-based
Expertise Required: 🎓🎓 (Moderate)
Cost: $$–$$$ (Free summary data; fees for detailed data access)
Dataset Summary

The Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI) Databases include national, population-based data on Canadian physicians. These databases provide detailed information on physician demographics, education and training, specialty, practice location, workforce participation, and payment trends. CIHI data are widely used for workforce planning, health services research, and policy analyses examining supply, distribution, and compensation patterns across Canada.

Caveats
  • Access to detailed datasets requires submission of a Data Request Form and execution of a Data Use Agreement.
  • The approval process can take several weeks to months.
  • Some detailed data extracts may involve substantial access fees.
Examples of Outcomes Examined
  • Physician supply trends
  • Specialty distribution
  • Geographic distribution of physicians
  • Gender and age trends in the workforce
  • Payment patterns
  • International medical graduate (IMG) analysis

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