New data from the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) compares quality of care for twelve medical conditions and procedures

The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development (OSHPD) released information on the quality of care California’s hospitals provide to patients with12 different procedures and conditions. The report is part of a continuing effort to improve California’s healthcare system through enhanced data analysis and reporting.
“Hospital Inpatient Mortality Indicators for California, 2010-2011” compares mortality rates for various procedures and conditions at hundreds of California hospitals. The report updates a previous report and examines quality of care for procedures and conditions that include stroke, hip fracture, brain surgery, abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, heart failure, heart attack, and pneumonia. The indicators are risk-adjusted, taking into account patients’ pre-existing health problems to “level the playing field” and allow fair comparison among hospitals.