Numbers at a Glance February 2010
This is a series of tables and charts summarizing OCR's HIPAA compliance workloads as of February 2010. The target audience is health care professionals.
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Issued by: Office for Civil Rights (OCR)
Issue Date: July 02, 1905
Numbers at a Glance
(As of February 28, 2010)
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| Status of All Complaints | ||
|---|---|---|
| Complaints Remaining Open | 5,676 | 11% of Total |
| Complaints Resolved | 44,534 | 89% of Total |
| Total Complaints Received | 50,210 | |
* Referrals to DOJ - 470
| Total Investigated Resolutions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Corrective Action Obtained (Change Achieved) | 10,206 | 66% of Total |
| No Violation | 5,279 | 34% of Total |
| Total Complaints Investigated | 15,485 |
Enforcement Highlights and Numbers at a Glance
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