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The latest signal detection reporting from HQI continues analysis of aggregate signals across hospitals, but adds hospital-specific data so that members can better understand how statewide signals play out at their unique facility.
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Appendiceal adenocarcinoma (appendix cancer) rates are rising in all age groups in the United States, according to a recent study in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, but California hospitals have experienced a notable rise from 2018 to 2023 for two generations in particular.
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According to new analysis from HQI, stroke rates among Californians aged 18-44 rose from 23 per 100,000 in 2018 to 28 per 100,000 in 2023; hemorrhagic strokes caused more deaths in 2023. Significant racial disparities persisted:
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New analysis from HQI examines the changes in adverse outcomes and complications associated with inducing labor for babies that are large for their gestational age, suggesting that early recognition is critical — and later interventions (inducing labor after 39 weeks) may actually worsen outcomes.
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In a new paper, Ahead of Admission: Exploring Pre-Hospitalization Health Care Encounters in Sepsis Patients, HQI takes a unique approach to sepsis analysis.
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Earlier this week, more than 200 hospital leaders and patient safety experts gathered for the 2025 HQI and Hospital Council Annual Conference, where they shared insights and explored the policy changes, technology advances, and workforce stresses that make patient safety both challenging and rewarding.
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HQI’s sentinel signal detection system automatically detects abnormal changes (i.e., signals) in the incidence of terms detected in Collaborative Healthcare and Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO) patient safety reports. Every quarter, HQI aggregates these signals across reporting hospitals to provide a statewide perspective.
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