Table B-11. Average Percent Distribution of Patient Safety Grades by Interaction With Patients

2010 User Comparative Database Report

Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grade		Interaction With Patients
		WITH direct interaction	WITHOUT direct interaction
		874 Hospitals	806 Hospitals
		243,444 Respondents	77,228 Respondents
A	Excellent	27%	31%
B	Very Good	47%	48%
C	Acceptable	21%	19%
D	Poor	5%	2%
E	Failing	1%	0%

Note: Average percent totals in the table may not sum to exactly 100% due to rounding of decimals.

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Page last reviewed March 2010

Internet Citation: Table B-11. Average Percent Distribution of Patient Safety Grades by Interaction With Patients: 2010 User Comparative Database Report. March 2010. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. https://archive.ahrq.gov/professionals/quality-patient-safety/patientsafetyculture/hospital/2010/tabb11.html