Since our inception in 2002, eQHealth Solutions (formerly HSI) has consistently achieved significant impacts in quality of care and Medicaid program savings. As eQHealth Solutions, we assist the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services with:  Medical Determinations Utilization Review Quality Improvement Healthcare Technologies Provider Education  Clinical Studies       We also conduct quality assurance projects for Illinois’ Home and Community-Based Services (HCBS) waiver program. These include program development consultation, onsite reviews and program monitoring activities and waiver participant experience surveys.  <><><><> Quick Resources Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Utilization and Quality Review FAQs - Updated May , 2010  Admitting Diagnosis Codes Subject to Review - no revisions in 2010/11 Coding Job Aids Alpha- Updated November 2009 Coding Job Aids Numeric - Updated November 2009  HFS' Attachments A-D - Link to HFS' Website Need to Update Your Hospital Contact Information? Hospital Contact Form Quick Guide to the Reconsideration Process Quick Guide for Reconsiderations Reconsideration Request Form >>Click "Provider Resources" tab above to find additional resources<<

Long Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTAC)

In September, 2010, Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) issued an Informational Notice to Hospital Administrators regarding Long Term Acute Care Hospital Quality Improvement Transfer Program Act.  Click here to go to the Act. A provision of the Act requires mandatory concurrent review of all LTAC admissions for those covered under HFS Medical Program. All LTAC admissions on and after October 1, 2010 are subject to mandatory concurrent review. Need to upload your CARETools?   Click here to be directed to the LTAC Web Portal