2015-11-12T11:15:00-06:00 2014-12-31 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2014-01-01 721081340 EQHEALTH SOLUTIONS INC EQHE 2259266353 8591 UNITED PLAZA BLVD NO 270 BATON ROUGE LA 708097018 EDIE CASTELLO CEO PRESIDENT & CEO 2259266353 2015-11-10 1 RALPH STEPHENS P00638118 2259224600 2014 2016-02-25 16:41:14Z EDIE CASTELLO 8591 UNITED PLAZA BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70809 37829359 0 X WWW.EQHEALTHSOLUTIONS.ORG X 1986 LA TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE BY USING INFORMATION AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS TO ENABLE CHANGES. SIGNIFICANT ACTIVITIES INCLUDE PROVIDING QUALITY IMPROVEMENT, REVIEW, AND ASSURANCE SERVICES FOR HEALTH PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS. EQHEALTH SOLUTIONS RECEIVES A SUBSTANTIAL PART OF ITS FUNDING FROM FEDERAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTAL CONTRACTS TO BENEFIT PUBLIC HEALTH. 7 7 543 46 0 0 0 0 37441078 34586102 91336 92873 3321076 3150384 40853490 37829359 0 0 0 0 27742531 26326014 0 0 0 11148928 11907176 38891459 38233190 1962031 -403831 21542588 20085522 3062191 2010840 18480397 18074682 TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE BY USING INFORMATION AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS TO ENABLE CHANGE. 0 0 2110331 2701148 EQHEALTH SOLUTIONS IS MEDICARE'S QUALITY IMPROVEMENT ORGANIZATION (QIO) FOR THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES HEALTH CARE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT SERVICES THROUGH PROVIDER EDUCATION AND DATA ANALYSIS. EQHEALTH SOLUTIONS WORKS WITH NURSING HOMES, HOME HEALTH AGENCIES, HOSPITALS AND PHYSICANS IN ORDER TO IMPROVE THE DELIVERY, QUALITY AND COST EFFECTIVENESS OF HEALTH CARE FOR MEDICARE BENEFICIARIES. ACHIEVEMENT GOALS ARE SET BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES (CMS) AND PERIODICALLY MEASURED THROUGH VARIOUS CONTRACT PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND MEDICAL CLAIMS DATA. 20647450 30521668 TO PROVIDE HEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO STATE MEDICAID AGENCIES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE INPATIENT PRE-CERTIFICATION, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND UTILIZATION REVIEW OF MEDICAL SERVICES RENDERED TO STATE MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES. THE ORGANIZATION DETERMINES IF MEDICAL SERVICES MEET PROFESSIONALLY RECOGNIZED STANDARDS OF HEALTHCARE QUALITY, ARE MEDICALLY NECESSARY, AND ARE DELIVERED IN THE MOST APPROPRIATE, COST-EFFECTIVE MANNER. THE ORGANIZATION REGULARLY ACHIEVES SIGNIFICANT COST SAVINGS FOR THE STATES' MEDICAID PROGRAMS. 1394758 1363286 TO ASSIST WITH FEDERAL GRANTS FOR EXPANSION OF HIT REGIONAL EXTENSION CENTERS IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI. PROMOTE MEANINGFUL USE OF HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (HIT) TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY AND VALUE OF AMERICAN HEALTH CARE. 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ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN MADE. THE ORGANIZATION APPLIES THE ACCOUNTING GUIDANCE RELATED TO ACCOUNTING FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS, AND IN MANAGEMENT'S JUDGEMENT, THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD RESULT IN A LOSS CONTINGENCY CONSIDERING THE FACTS, CIRCUMSTANCES, AND INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THE REPORTING DATE. 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MEMBERSHIP IS ALLOWED TO ALL PARTICIPATING LICENSED PHYSICIANS WITHIN THE STATE OF LOUISIANA. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A EACH MEMBER IS ENTITLED TO ONE VOTE ON THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO THE BY-LAWS AND COMMITTEE NOMINATIONS FOR ELECTION OF BOARD MEMBERS ARE SUBJECT TO MEMBERSHIP VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11 FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS BASED ON AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 ARE REVIEWED ANNUALLY BY THE BOARD'S AUDIT COMMITTEE AND COPIES FORWARDED TO THE ENTIRE BOARD FOR APPROVAL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS REVIEWED EACH YEAR. OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS ARE REQUESTED TO SIGN DOCUMENT OF COMPLIANCE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 SALARIES FOR KEY POSITIONS ARE BASED ON DATA OBTAINED FROM NATIONAL HR SOFTWARE WHICH LIST SALARY RANGES BY REGIONS AND COMPANY SIZE. ADDITIONAL DATA WAS ALSO OBTAINED FROM INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT WHO INITIATED SALARY SURVEY AMONG SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS PERFORMING THE SAME SERVICES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES IT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.