127673.7. The department shall include in an annual analysis, such as, but not limited to, the following:
(a) Population and regional level data on prevention, screening, and wellness utilization.
(b) Population and regional level data on chronic conditions, management, and outcomes.
(c) Population and regional level data on trends in utilization of procedures for treatment of similar conditions to evaluate medical appropriateness.
(d) Regional variation in payment level for the treatment of identified chronic conditions.
(e) Data regarding hospital and nonhospital payments, including inpatient, outpatient, and emergency department payments and nonhospital ambulatory service data.
(Amended by Stats. 2021, Ch. 143, Sec. 101. (AB 133) Effective July 27, 2021.)