2016-11-15T12:24:50-06:00 2015-12-31 721202445 POSTLETHWAITE & NETTERVILLE 8550 UNITED PLAZA BLVD SUITE 1001 BATON ROUGE LA 70809 990 2015-01-01 721081340 EQHEALTH SOLUTIONS INC EQHE 2259266353 8591 UNITED PLAZA BLVD NO 270 BATON ROUGE LA 708097018 GLEN GOLEMI PRESIDENT & CEO 2259266353 2016-11-10 1 JON LEBLANC P01525561 2259224600 2015 2017-02-10 21:41:12Z GLEN GOLEMI 8591 UNITED PLAZA BLVD BATON ROUGE LA 70809 37664886 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 7 479 96 0 0 0 0 34586102 37650917 92873 13969 3150384 0 37829359 37664886 0 0 0 0 26326014 25383963 0 0 0 11907176 13553968 38233190 38937931 -403831 -1273045 20085522 20759688 2010840 3960002 18074682 16799686 TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE BY USING INFORMATION AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS TO ENABLE CHANGE. 0 0 1119280 1519079 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. 19382575 29665903 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. 593625 607527 THE SENIOR MEDICARE PATROL FEDERAL GRANTS ARE THROUGH THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES - ADMINISTRATION FOR COMMUNITY LIVING. 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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 ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGE FROM PRIOR YEAR.