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Numbers at a Glance

(As of December 31, 2008)

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Status of All Complaints
Total Investigated Resolutions
Investigated Resolutions

Status of All Complaints

Complaints Remaining Open	6,054	15% of Total
Complaints Resolved	35,053	85% of Total
Total Complaints Received	41,107

* Referrals to DOJ - 448, Referrals to CMS - 285

Total Investigated Resolutions

Status of All Complaints

Corrective Action Obtained (Change Achieved)	7,729	67% of Total
No Violation	3,858	33% of Total
Total Complaints Investigated	11,587

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.