Cesarean Rates by Hospital
The following rates are calculated from the State of California’s Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development’s (OSHPD) 2009 final database of Hospital Annual Utilization Data. Note the caveat that accompanies the data:
Attention Data Users: Please exercise caution when interpreting OSHPD data. The use of improper assumptions and analytical methods may result in erroneous or misleading conclusions. Conclusions drawn from OSHPD data are the sole responsibility of the user. Users should be aware that financial and utilization data products are based on a dynamic database that is constantly being updated. As a result, the same data item for a facility may change over time or be different between products.
California was ranked 21st in the U.S. in 2009 with a statewide cesarean rate of 33.0%
Attention Data Users: Please exercise caution when interpreting OSHPD data. The use of improper assumptions and analytical methods may result in erroneous or misleading conclusions. Conclusions drawn from OSHPD data are the sole responsibility of the user. Users should be aware that financial and utilization data products are based on a dynamic database that is constantly being updated. As a result, the same data item for a facility may change over time or be different between products.
California was ranked 21st in the U.S. in 2009 with a statewide cesarean rate of 33.0%
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