OROVILLE HOSPITAL
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 | 25.1% | Private | 9.9% | 2.50 |
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2.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Expected Payor | Private | 9.9% | 2.20 | ||
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3.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Age (excluding maternal measures) | 18 to 34 | 12.1% | 2.10 | ||
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4.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Age (excluding maternal measures) | 18 to 34 | 12.1% | 2.10 | ||
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5.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Race and/or Ethnicity | Asian | 16.3% | 1.50 | ||
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6.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Age (excluding maternal measures) | 35 to 49 | 17.7% | 18 to 34 | 12.1% | 1.50 |
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7.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Race and/or Ethnicity | White | 23.3% | Asian | 16.3% | 1.40 |
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8.
AHRQ pneumonia mortality rate
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Sex Assigned at Birth | Female | 27.1% | 1.30 | ||
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9.
HCAI 30-Day readmission NOBH
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Sex Assigned at Birth | Male | 22.2% | Female | 16.8% | 1.30 |
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10.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Race and/or Ethnicity | Hispanic or Latino | 21.3% | Asian | 16.3% | 1.30 |
2. Equity Plan
Oroville Hospital is committed to improving patient health outcomes and reduce health-care disparities. We will conduct a multidisciplinary analysis of the health equity data to better understand where we can make a significant impact, aiming to reduce disparities for all patients, especially those highlighted in the report. This work will continue through 2026, with ongoing reviews to ensure the goals identified are met. By using evidence-based, equity focused strategies, we aim to enhance patient satisfaction and community trust. Disparity 1 and 2 are all-cause unplanned 30-day hospital readmission rate for Medicare and Medicaid patients. Disparity 3 – 7 focuses on all-cause unplanned 30-day readmission rate with a stratification identifying ages 35 and above, along with White, Black or African American. Disparity 8 is Agency For Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) quality indicator pneumonia mortality rate, male. Disparity 9 is all-cause unplanned 30-day hospital readmission rate, stratified by behavioral health diagnosis (no behavioral health diagnosis), male. Disparity 10 is all-cause unplanned 30-day hospital readmission rate, Hispanic or Latino. Oroville Hospital will develop a plan by evaluating the needs of the identified population, which will be modified based on the effectiveness of the strategy and emerging data. Together, hospital administration will meet regularly to monitor progress, address gaps, and drive continuous improvement, reflecting our commitment to equitable care for all patients.
3. Structural Measures
| Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Hospital Commitment to Health Equity Structural (HCHE) Measure | Yes/No |
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Our hospital system strategic plan identifies priority populations who currently experience health disparities |
No |
Our hospital system strategic plan identifies healthcare equity goals and discrete action steps to achieve these goals |
No |
Our hospital system strategic plan outlines specific resources that have been dedicated to achieving our equity goals |
No |
Our hospital system strategic plan describes our approach for engaging key stakeholders, such as community-based organizations |
No |
Our hospital strategic plan identifies healthcare equity goals and discrete action steps to achieve these goals |
No |
Our hospital system has training for staff in culturally sensitive collection of demographics and/or social determinant of health information |
No |
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 |
No |
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 |
No |
Our hospital system participates in local, regional or national quality improvement activities focused on reducing health disparities |
No |
Our hospital system senior leadership, including chief executives and the entire hospital board of trustees, annually reviews our strategic plan for achieving health equity |
No |
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 |
No |
5. Download Equity Measures Report
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