Table 1 Overview of relevant assessments
From: Evaluation of data quality of interRAI assessments in home and community care
RAI-MDS 2.0 (Resident Assessment Instrument – Minimum Dataset 2.0) | RAI-HC (Resident Assessment Instrument – Home Care) | interRAI HC (interRAI Home Care) | interRAI CHA (interRAI Community Health Assessment) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Purpose | To assess the needs, strengths, and preferences of vulnerable populations | |||
Applications | Care planning, resource allocation, outcomes measures, and quality indicators | |||
Setting | Long-term care (LTC), Complex continuing care (CCC) | Home care (HC) | Home care (HC) | Community support services (CSS) |
Jurisdiction in Canada | Mandated in 9 provinces and territories | Mandated in 8 provinces and territories | Not yet implemented in Canada | Use encouraged in Ontario, determined at organizational level |
Data Repository | ||||
Provincial | None | Ontario Association of Home and Community Care (OACCAC) | n/a | Integrated Assessment Record |
National | Continuing Care Reporting System (CCRS)a | Home Care Reporting System (HCRS)a | n/a | None |