Description
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, 2019-2023 data were generated with Version 2024, while years prior to 2019 were generated with earlier versions of AHRQ software.
Resources
| Name | Format | Description | Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilization Rates for Selected Medical Procedures in California Hospitals, 2019-2023 (CSV) | CSV | 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, 2019-2023 data were generated with Version 2024 while years prior to 2019 were generated with earlier versions of AHRQ software. | Open resource |
| Utilization Rates for Selected Medical Procedures in California Hospitals, 2016-2022 (CSV) | CSV | 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 and 2016-2017 data with Version 2022. | Open resource |
| Definitions of AHRQ Utilization Indicators | This document presents the definitions for the AHRQ utilization indicators, including the retired ones. The utilization rates were calculated for the 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 previous years’ results are based on 12 months of data, while this analysis is based on 9 months of data. The 2015 data may differ from previous years due to the coding change. | Open resource | |
| Definitions of AHRQ Utilization Indicators | This document presents the definitions for the AHRQ utilization indicators, including the retired ones. The utilization rates were calculated for the 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, 2019-2023 data were generated with Version 2024, while years prior to 2019 were generated with earlier versions of AHRQ software. | Open resource | |
| All resource data | ZIP | utilization-rates-for-selected-medical-procedures-in-california-hospitals-ngvm_d.zip | Open resource |
| Data Dictionary for AHRQ Utilization Indicators | This document provides the dictionary for 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 previous years’ results are based on 12 months of data, while this analysis is based on 9 months of data. The 2015 data may differ from previous years due to the coding change. | Open resource | |
| Data Dictionary for AHRQ Utilization Indicators | This document provides the dictionary for 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, 2019-2023 data were generated with Version 2024, years prior to 2019 were generated with earlier versions of AHRQ software. | Open resource | |
| Pre-2015 Utilization Rates for Selected Medical Procedures in California Hospitals | Unknown | Open resource |
Tags
- agency-for-healthcare-research-and-quality
- ahrq
- cesarean-delivery
- childbirth
- c-section
- department-of-health-care-access-and-information
- healthcare-quality
- hospital-quality
- indicators
- inpatient-quality
- iqi
- maternal-outcomes
- maternity
- over-used-procedures
- under-used-procedures
- utilization
- utilization-rates
- vaginal-birth-after-cesarean
- vbac