Health Statistics and Wellness Initiatives in Arizona
Khaleel S. Hussaini, Ph.D., leads the Bureau of Public Health Statistics in Arizona, focusing on identifying public health issues, evaluating prevention efforts, and publishing reports and statistics. The bureau collects and analyzes data on various health indicators, conducts health assessments, and tracks trends to ensure the well-being of all Arizonans. Through initiatives like AZ Hospital Compare and research publications, the organization strives to enhance health outcomes and promote wellness across the state.
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Bureau of Public Health Statistics Khaleel S. Hussaini Ph.D. Chief, Public Health Statistics Health and Wellness for all Arizonans
Statistics and Data Health and Wellness for all Arizonans
Bureau of Public Health Statistics Office of Health Registries Office of Vital Records Office of Health Statistics Human Subjects Review Board Cost Reporting and Hospital Discharge Data Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Medical Marijuana Patient Registry Health and Wellness for all Arizonans
What do we do? Identify Public Health Issues Epidemic Bioterrorism Determine the Extent of the Problem Recognize Trends Justify Expenditure Conduct Health Assessments Evaluate Prevention Efforts Publish Research, Reports and Statistics Health and Wellness for all Arizonans
Sample Reports The Big Book Arizona Health and Vital Statistics Report Arizona Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance Survey (AZBRFSS) The Arizona Cancer Query provides community level data on cancer incidence Arizona Hospital Compare provides quality statistics on hospital discharges as well as costs and charges Health and Wellness for all Arizonans
AZ Hospital Compare ADHS collects HDD for inpatient and emergency department visits from all Arizona licensed hospitals based on Arizona Revised Statute (A.R.S.) 36-125-05, and the Arizona Administrative Code Title 9, Chapter 11, Articles 4 and 5. AZ Hospital Compare for the calendar year 2011 is based on 801,926 in-patient discharges. AZ Hospital Compare was designed using a free customized software tool from AHRQ called MONAHRQ (My Own Network, powered by AHRQ). Health and Wellness for all Arizonans
AZ Hospital Compare Rates hospitals based on Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) indicators Prevention Quality Indicators (PQI), Inpatient Quality Indicators Patient Safety Indicators Pediatric Quality Indicators Provides Hospital Utilization Data (number of hospitalizations, length of stay, and costs and charges) Health and Wellness for all Arizonans
Cost and Charges Hospital costs provided by AZ Hospital Compare are calculated by converting total charges (reported by hospitals in the HDD files submitted to ADHS) to costs using cost to charge ratios based on hospital accounting reports from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). It does not provide information on what individual diagnostic conditions or procedures cost a patient. Health and Wellness for all Arizonans
2012 AZ Hospital Compare Development has been completed is in test phase Expected date is ??? Will incorporate inpatient as well as ED visits Health and Wellness for all Arizonans
Questions & Comments For questions on Hospital Discharge Data (HDD) Contact: Donna Courtney (donna.courtney@azdhs.gov) Hospital Discharge Data Manager Bureau of Public Health Statistics Arizona Department of Health Services Health and Wellness for all Arizonans
