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Numbers at a Glance

(As of October 31, 2008)

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Status of All Complaints
Total Investigated Resolutions
Investigated Resolutions

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Status of All Complaints

Complaints Remaining Open	6,482	16% of Total
Complaints Resolved	33,766	84% of Total
Total Complaints Received	40,248
* Referrals to DOJ - 439, Referrals to CMS - 267

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Total Investigated Resolutions

Corrective Action Obtained (Change Achieved)	7,429	67% of Total
No Violation	3,710	33% of Total
Total Complaints Investigated	11,139

Bar graph showing Investigated Resolutions. 2003 79 No Violation, 260 Corrective Action, 339 Total. 2004 359 No Violation, 1,033 Corrective Action, 1,392 Total.2005 642 No Violation, 1,161 Corrective Action, 1,803 Total. 2006 895 No Violation, 1,571 Corrective Action, 2,466 Total. 2007 715 No Violation, 1,484 Corrective Action, 2,199 Total.