Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development

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Welcome to OSHPD - Equitable Healthcare Accessibility for California

In accordance with Executive Order S-13-09 the Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development will be closed three Fridays per month starting July 10, 2009 and ending June 30, 2010. For a complete list of scheduled closures click here.

The Office of Statewide Health Planning and Development is one of 13 departments within the California Health and Human Services Agency. OSHPD administers programs which endeavor to implement the vision of "Equitable Healthcare Accessibility for California."

Hospital Financial Performance

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Divisions at OSHPD

Facilities Development: The building department for hospitals and skilled nursing facilities.
Cal-Mortgage Loan Insurance: Providing loan insurance for non-profit healthcare facility development.
Healthcare Workforce Development: Identifying and addressing California's healthcare workforce needs.
Healthcare Information: Collecting data and distributing information on health & healthcare in California.
Administrative Services: Providing business and contract services, fiscal support, and human resource services.
Health Professions Education Foundation: Providing Scholarships and Loan Repayments for Healthcare Professionals and Students.
Rural Health Policy Council: Working to strengthen healthcare systems in rural communities.

what's New

SB 1661 - New Reports Available

These reports provide seismic compliance status information for Acute Care Hospitals that have SPC-1 Buildings.

Common Surgeries and Price Comparison

Common Surgeries and Price Comparison is a new Web tool allowing healthcare consumers to view and compare the price of 28 common elective inpatient procedures at hospitals across California.

California Report on Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery, 2005-2006 Hospital and Surgeon Data

This report provides quality ratings for the 121 hospitals and 284 cardiac surgeons who performed 32,586 isolated heart bypass surgeries during 2005-2006.

AHRQ - Inpatient Mortality Indicators

Hospital Inpatient Mortality Indicators for California, 2006 and 2007, compare the quality of care of California hospitals on their mortality rates for 5 procedures and 3 conditions including stroke, hip fractures, and brain surgery. The indicators are risk-adjusted, taking into account patients’ pre-existing health problems to “level the field” and allow fair comparisons among hospitals.

Mortality in California Hospitals - a research brief

Mortality in California Hospitals is the first in a series of research briefs about the quality and safety of healthcare in California’s hospitals. “Mortality in California Hospitals, 2006” provides information on patient deaths that occurred in a hospital. The brief identifies in-hospital mortality rates, top 5 admitting diagnoses of patients that die in-hospital, end-of-life preferences, conditions associated with higher mortality rates and factors that most strongly predict death.

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Ombudsman

If you have questions or any unresolved issues or complaints about OSHPD you may call the Ombudsman at 1-916-326-3608. The line is available 24/7 and you may leave a voice message. Your call will be returned as soon as possible within two to three working days.
You may also email your question to: Ombudsman@oshpd.ca.gov

Page last revised: October 1, 2009 12:23 PM