PIH HEALTH
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.
AHRQ pneumonia mortality rate
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Race and/or Ethnicity | Asian | 136.1% | Hispanic or Latino | 40.4% | 3.40 |
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2.
HCAI 30-Day readmission NOBH
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Age (excluding maternal measures) | 65 and older | 16.6% | 18 to 34 | 5.3% | 3.10 |
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3.
HCAI 30-Day readmission NOBH
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Age (excluding maternal measures) | 50 to 64 | 15.1% | 18 to 34 | 5.3% | 2.80 |
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4.
HCAI 30-Day readmission NOBH
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Expected Payor | Medicare | 17.1% | Private | 6.9% | 2.50 |
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5.
CMQCC breast milk feeding
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Preferred Language | Spanish Language | 20.8% | English Language | 50.0% | 2.40 |
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6.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Age (excluding maternal measures) | 50 to 64 | 17.7% | 18 to 34 | 7.4% | 2.40 |
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7.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Age (excluding maternal measures) | 65 and older | 17.2% | 18 to 34 | 7.4% | 2.30 |
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8.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Expected Payor | Medicare | 18.1% | Private | 7.9% | 2.30 |
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9.
CMQCC breast milk feeding
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Race and/or Ethnicity | Asian | 31.9% | White | 65.1% | 2.00 |
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10.
HCAI 30-Day readmission
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Expected Payor | Medicaid | 15.3% | Private | 7.9% | 1.90 |
2. Equity Plan
data will be reviewed and shared at UM committee by March 2026 with a 5% decrease in hospital readmission. Data will be reviewed and shared at UM committee by March 2026 with a 5% decrease in hospital readmission.
3. Web Address for Equity Report
4. 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.