Utilization Rates for Selected Medical Procedures in California Hospitals

The dataset contains 3 utilization rates (Cesarean Delivery Rate, Uncomplicated; Primary Cesarean Delivery Rate, Uncomplicated; Vaginal Birth After Cesarean Rate, Uncomplicated) for procedures performed in California hospitals. They are not related to the Let's Get Healthy California indicators. This dataset does not include procedures performed in outpatient settings. Different versions of AHRQ software were applied to different years. Specifically, 2018-2022 data were generated with Version 2023, 2016-2017 data with Version 2022, and 2012-2015 data with Version 5.0. Data were reported for January – September 2015 due to coding changes from ICD-9-CM to ICD-10-CM/PCS for procedures, which began 10/1/2015. Comparisons across years should be made with caution since other years’ results are based on 12 months of data, while 2015 analysis is based on 9 months of data. The data starting 2015 may differ from previous years due to the coding change.

Data and Resources

Additional Info

Field Value
Contact Email [email protected]
Program Department of Health Care Access and Information, Information Services Division/Healthcare Analytics Branch
Homepage URL https://hcai.ca.gov/data-and-reports/healthcare-quality/ahrq-quality-indicators/
Temporal Coverage

2016-2022

Spatial/Geographic Coverage

Statewide

Geographic Granularity Location Point
Language English (EN)
Frequency Annually
Source Link https://hcai.ca.gov/data-and-reports/healthcare-quality/ahrq-quality-indicators/
Data Collection Tool

https://hcai.ca.gov/data-and-reports/submit-data/patient-data/

License Terms of Use
Limitations Use of this data is subject to the CHHS Terms of Use and any copyright and proprietary notices incorporated in or accompanying the individual files.
Additional Information

In the absence of other valid quality information, these indicators may prove useful to the public in making more informed healthcare decisions.

Related Resources

http://www.qualityindicators.ahrq.gov/ This information is provided as a courtesy. The State does not control any third party web services or any of the material on their sites. It does not imply approval or endorsement of the organization represented by the website or the website content. See CalHHS Terms of Use for additional information.

Citation

Department of Health Care Access and Information Discharge Data, 2016-2022; Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Inpatient Quality Indicators, SAS Software.

Last Updated October 25, 2023, 17:31 (UTC)