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Numbers at a Glance

(As of August 31, 2008)

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  • Status of All Complaints
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pie chart showing status of all complaints

Status of All Complaints

Complaints Remaining Open

6,580

17% of Total

Complaints Resolved

32,232

83% of Total

Total Complaints Received

38,812

 

 

* Referrals to DOJ - 438, Referrals to CMS - 261

 

 


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Total Investigated Resolutions

Corrective Action Obtained (Change Achieved)

6,985

67% of Total

No Violation

3,467

33% of Total

Total Complaints Investigated

10,452

 

 


 

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.

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Content last reviewed July 26, 2013
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