NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
1. Top 10 Disparities
The following table lists the ten largest health equity disparities identified for this reporting period.
Disparities for each hospital equity measure are identified by comparing the rate ratios by stratification groups. Rate ratios are calculated differently for measures with preferred low rates and those with preferred high rates. Rate ratios are calculated after applying the California Health and Human Services Agency's "Data De-Identification Guidelines (DDG)," dated September 23, 2016.
The table below highlights the ten widest health equity disparities identified by hospitals and hospital systems during this reporting period. Measure names have been shortened for display purposes. To view each measure in full, please download the complete Hospital Equity Report using the link below.
| Measure | Stratification | Stratification Group | Stratification Group Rate | Reference Group | Reference Rate | Rate Ratio |
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1.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Expected Payor | Medicare | 15.4% | Private | 6.9% | 4.50 |
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2.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Expected Payor | Medicaid | 13.1% | Private | 6.9% | 3.80 |
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3.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Expected Payor | Other | 11.2% | Private | 6.9% | 3.30 |
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4.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Age (excluding maternal measures) | 50 to 64 | 15.1% | 18 to 34 | 5.9% | 2.50 |
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5.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Age (excluding maternal measures) | 65 and older | 14.5% | 18 to 34 | 5.9% | 2.40 |
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6.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Age (excluding maternal measures) | 35 to 49 | 10.7% | 18 to 34 | 5.9% | 1.80 |
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7.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Race and/or Ethnicity | White | 14.8% | Hispanic or Latino | 11.6% | 1.30 |
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8.
HCAI 30-Day readmission NOBH
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Sex Assigned at Birth | Male | 13.6% | Female | 11.2% | 1.20 |
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9.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Sex Assigned at Birth | Male | 14.5% | Female | 12.1% | 1.20 |
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10.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Race and/or Ethnicity | Black or African American | 13.1% | Hispanic or Latino | 11.6% | 1.10 |
2. Equity Plan
Our analysis of HCAI data identified that Medicare/MediCal patients and those aged 65 or older represent our top disparities for readmissions within 30 days.
Strategies to reduce readmissions across all disparities include:
Enhanced Discharge Planning: Standardize and individualize discharge plans to include clear instructions, medication reconciliation, and follow-up appointments.
Post-Discharge Follow-up: Implement structured post-discharge phone calls within 2-3 days of discharge to address immediate concerns and confirm understanding of discharge instructions.
Patient Education and Engagement: Develop culturally and linguistically appropriate educational materials and engage patients/caregivers in shared decision-making regarding their care.
Community Partnerships: Collaborate with community organizations, primary care providers, and specialized services (e.g., home health, social services) to support patients post-discharge.
Staff Training: Provide ongoing training to clinical and administrative staff on cultural competency, health literacy, effective communication, and patient-centered care.
3. Structural Measures
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Commitment to Health Equity Structural (HCHE) Measure | Yes/No |
|---|---|
Our hospital system strategic plan identifies priority populations who currently experience health disparities |
Yes |
Our hospital system strategic plan identifies healthcare equity goals and discrete action steps to achieve these goals |
Yes |
Our hospital system strategic plan outlines specific resources that have been dedicated to achieving our equity goals |
Yes |
Our hospital system strategic plan describes our approach for engaging key stakeholders, such as community-based organizations |
Yes |
Our hospital strategic plan identifies healthcare equity goals and discrete action steps to achieve these goals |
Yes |
Our hospital system has training for staff in culturally sensitive collection of demographics and/or social determinant of health information |
Yes |
Our hospital system inputs demographic and/or social determinant of health information collected from patients into structured, interoperable data elements using a certified EHR technology |
Yes |
Our hospital system stratifies key performance indicators by demographic and/or social determinants of health variables to identify equity gaps and includes this information in hospital performance dashboards |
Yes |
Our hospital system participates in local, regional or national quality improvement activities focused on reducing health disparities |
Yes |
Our hospital system senior leadership, including chief executives and the entire hospital board of trustees, annually reviews our strategic plan for achieving health equity |
Yes |
Our hospital system senior leadership, including chief executives and the entire hospital board of trustees, annually reviews key performance indicators stratified by demographic and/or social factors |
Yes |
4. Web Address for Equity Report
5. Download Equity Measures Report
Click on the link below to download the equity measures report.
Click on the link below to download all equity measures reports.