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New HQIP Reports Address Behavioral Health, Severe Maternal Morbidity and Mortality, and More
HQI’s Hospital Quality Improvement Platform (HQIP) now includes:
Improvements to CHPSOData Allow for Hospital-Specific Analysis
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.
Appendix Cancer Rates in California Millennials, Generation X Have Climbed Since 2018
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.
Strokes Among Young Californians Up 22% Since 2018
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:
HQI Analysis Suggests Late Induction for Shoulder Dystocia Cases Increases Complications
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.
New Analysis Paper Identifies Early Warning Signs for Sepsis
In a new paper, Ahead of Admission: Exploring Pre-Hospitalization Health Care Encounters in Sepsis Patients, HQI takes a unique approach to sepsis analysis.
Advancing Patient Care Is Only Possible Together
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.
Q1 2025 CHPSO Signal Detection Report
About HQI’s Sentinel Signal Detection System Report
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.
With Health Equity Report Deadline Looming, HQI Is Here to Help
In just a few short months, hospitals’ first health equity reports, required under Assembly Bill 1204 (2021), will be due to the Department of Health Care Access and Information (HCAI). These reports are no easy feat — they encompass dozens of measures, thousands of data fields, and require details about equity planning and performance.
Pathways to Prevention: 2024 CHPSO Annual Report Released
The Collaborative Healthcare Patient Safety Organization (CHPSO) has released its 2024 Annual Report, reflecting continued advancement of its mission to eliminate preventable patient harm by transforming member-reported data into proactive strategies, safety insights, and system-level improvements. With greater engagement and stronger data integrity, CHPSO continues to be a trusted leader and national model for patient safety learning.
