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. 2023 Sep 27;23:1031. doi: 10.1186/s12913-023-09821-w
Dataset Use of Data Publisher(s) Access Request Available Public Links
Discharge Abstract Database (DAD) Identification of hospitalization (inpatient acute care) events

BC Health Data Platform,

Population Data BC

Yes https://assets-hdp.healthbc.org/Dataset/details/2062e5b1-95fa-4a8a-98e9-68c9056e9ccf
https://www.popdata.bc.ca/data/health/dad
National Ambulatory Care Reporting System (NACRS) Identification of emergency department visits

BC Health Data Platform,

Population Data BC

Yes https://assets-hdp.healthbc.org/Dataset/details/d69f3377-6196-42e0-9f41-b303fd3ec4ae
https://www.popdata.bc.ca/data/health/nacrs
Medical Services Plan (MSP) Billing Identification of outpatient fee-for-service events

BC Health Data Platform,

Population Data BC

Yes https://assets-hdp.healthbc.org/Dataset/details/3fd6dd99-f027-4369-ba85-7aaa7388c58d
https://www.popdata.bc.ca/data/health/msp
Medical Services Plan Client Registry Confirmation of BC residency/enrolment in MSP/basic demographic information

BC Health Data Platform,

Population Data BC

Yes https://assets-hdp.healthbc.org/Dataset/details/124c5a97-c0e9-4397-98a7-600ec4f126ca
https://www.popdata.bc.ca/data/demographic/consolidation_file
Vital Statistics: Deaths Identifying mortality

BC Health Data Platform,

Population Data BC

Yes https://assets-hdp.healthbc.org/Dataset/details/26709839-2d3f-4250-b299-58975e3467a0
https://www.popdata.bc.ca/data/demographic/vs_deaths
HealthLink BC Knowledge and Decision Record Identifying HEiDi callers and their characteristics HealthLink BC No (subset of data) https://assets-hdp.healthbc.org/Dataset/details/80844660-2c99-4c16-82d0-0c89e1333d19
Canadian Index of Multiple Deprivation (CIMD) Socioeconomic status indicator from Statistics Canada BC Health Data Platform Yes https://assets-hdp.healthbc.org/Dataset/details/acd22e65-1b7d-45e6-869e-ee182402b856