Keywords: New database: Dec. 16, 2010 Next update: Jul. 2011

RAND California Hospital Utilization Statistics by Facility

This database of annual utilization data reported by hospitals contains basic licensing information including bed classifications; patient demographics including occupancy rates, the number of discharges and patient days by bed classification, and the number of live births; as well as information on the type of services provided including the number of surgical operating rooms, number of surgeries performed (both inpatient and outpatient), the number of cardiovascular procedures performed, and licensed emergency medical services provided.

Hospitals are required to submit an Annual Utilization Report of Hospitals by February 15th each year for the prior calendar year. The reports contain descriptive information on discharges, patient days, surgery utilization, licensed level of emergency service and number of emergency rooms and visits. Also included are type of ownership, number of cardiac catheterizations, and reimbursement source for psychiatric and long-term care patients. The source for these data is the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development.