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Healthcare Information Division - Emergency Department Data
Emergency Department & Ambulatory Surgery Data
Public Set
The Public Sets on CD were developed using a technique that masks values for certain demographic data elements in unique patient records. The masking of selected demographic data elements occurs in a predetermined order. The emergency department (ED) and ambulatory surgery center (AS) data is available separately for visits occurring in each six month period, beginning January 2005. Due to their size, the Public Sets are available for purchase on CD-Rom only. Documentation (pdf) for the most recent dataset is provided here for viewing prior to purchase. To purchase a public dataset(s), complete the Patient Level Data Request and Data Use Agreement Form and fax the form to the Healthcare Information Resource Center (HIRC) at (916) 324–9242 or phone (916) 326–3802 for more information.
Encounters
An outpatient encounter record is submitted each time a patient is treated in a licensed emergency department or ambulatory surgery center in California. These facilities report their encounter data via the Medical Information Reporting for California System (MIRCal). The reported data include patient demographic information, such as age, sex, county of residence, and race/ethnicity, diagnostic information, treatment information, disposition, and expected source of payment. County Frequencies for Emergency Department and Ambulatory Surgery outpatient encounters by patient county of residence can be downloaded below:
Ambulatory Surgery Center Encounters, County Frequencies by Patient County of Residence
2005 | 2006 | 2007Emergency Department Encounters, County Frequencies by Patient County of Residence
Other Information
Emergency Department (ED) and Ambulatory Surgery (AS) Profile Reports
ED and AS Profile Reports (pdf) are collected through MIRCAL and may be accessed by data type, facility ID# or facility name and report period begin and end dates. Each report consists of a two-page summary which represents the number and percentage of each data element for a given facility.
Report Descriptions
- Ambulatory Surgery (AS) – Top Ten Procedure Groups – 2007
- A statewide listing of the top ten principal procedure groups, based on Current Procedural Terminology, Fourth Edition (CPT-4). Includes both hospital based ambulatory surgery and freestanding ambulatory surgery centers.
- Emergency Department (ED) Encounters by Facility – 2007
- A listing, by hospital, of the number of ED encounters. Includes both ED encounters and admissions through the ED.
- Emergency Department (ED) – Top Ten Cause of Injury - 2007
- A statewide listing of the top ten principal external cause of injury codes reported by Emergency Departments. This data is only from ED encounters that did not result in a hospital admission.
- Emergency Department (ED) – Top Ten Diagnoses and Diagnoses Groups -
2007
- A statewide listing of the top ten principal diagnosis codes reported by Emergency Departments. Also included is a statewide listing of the principal diagnoses groups (based on ICD-9-CM codebook chapters). This data is only from ED encounters that did not result in a hospital admission.
ICD–9–CM Code Frequencies
CPT Code Frequencies
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.
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