2011 User Comparative Database Report
Chart 7-2. Trending: Percentage of Hospitals That Increased, Decreased, or Did Not Change on Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grade
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Bar chart showing percentage of hospitals that increased, did not change, or decreased patient safety grade:Chart 7-2. Trending: Percentage of Hospitals That Increased, Decreased, or Did Not Change on Work Area/Unit Patient Safety Grade
Increased (by 5 percentage points or more): 38%
Did not change (increased or decreased by less than 5 percentage points): 47%
Decreased (by 5 percentage points or more): 10%
Note: Based on data from 511 trending hospitals that responded to this item. For each hospital, change over time was calculated for the percentage of respondents reporting a grade of "Excellent" or "Very Good." Percentages may not add to 100 percent due to rounding.
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