California Health Care Association and Institute for Patient Care
GovernmentThe California Health Care Association and Institute for Patient Care collects operational and clinical data from member hospitals and health care facilities throughout California. Their data includes hospital capacity metrics, patient safety indicators, workforce information, and performance benchmarks. As a member-driven organization, they aggregate real-world data from hundreds of facilities to track trends in patient care quality, staffing levels, and operational efficiency across California's hospital system.
Pinned datasets
California Prescription Drug WAC Price Increases
When drug manufacturers raise prices, they report those increases to California. This dataset is that public record. You get to see what drugs went up, by how much, when it happened, and what companies said their reasons were. The prices here are before insurance discounts kick in, which is why they're important for understanding the true cost baseline. California law requires manufacturers to disclose this, making it one of the only places in the US where you can see this information for free instead of paying for expensive industry databases.
California Hospital Annual Financial Data (2012-2024)
Want to know how much revenue your local hospital brought in last year, how many patients it treated, or how much it spent on staff? This is the data behind those numbers. Every California hospital has to file detailed financial reports annually, and you can compare across facilities and years. Be aware that Kaiser operates differently and reports as one system, so some financial details show as blank for Kaiser hospitals, and older numbers sometimes get corrected when HCAI updates their files.
California New Drug Launch Prices
When a new prescription drug hits the market in California, the manufacturer has to file paperwork showing what they're charging for it. This dataset is that paperwork. It shows the list price when the drug launched, what kind of drug it is (cancer treatment, antibiotic, etc.), whether the FDA expedited its approval, who makes it, and how many patients they think will use it. If you're curious about what new medications actually cost when they first become available, or how prices vary by drug type, this is where to look.