Policies

This page is presented to communicate our policies relating to this Web site. Your use of this Web site signifies your acceptance of these policies, terms and conditions.

We welcome any comments you may have about our Web site. Electronic communications are not secure. As a result, we discourage you from sending any confidential information to us electronically. The Illinois Foundation for Quality Health Care (IFQHC) does not disclose any information we deem confidential on our Web site or through electronic means.

Statistical data and scientific opinions presented at this Web site are not intended for use by the general public, nor are they intended to supplant the independent judgment of a licensed health care professional. IFQHC does not provide medical care or advice and it is not liable for damages arising from your reliance on information gathered from our Web site.

Any links to other organizations contained on this site are for informational purposes only and do not imply endorsement by IFQHC. The information included in this site was obtained through work performed under a contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The contents presented do not necessarily reflect CMS policy.

Site usage statistics collected will be used by IFQHC to improve the Web site. IFQHC will not obtain personally identifying information about you when you visit this site, unless you choose to provide such information. Any personally identifying information collected will be used as described at the point of collection. IFQHC does not disclose, give, sell, or transfer any personal information to third parties. IFQHC makes every attempt to protect any personal information that you provide.

Accessibility Standards Compliance
In the development and maintenance of this Web site, IFQHC has made extensive efforts to ensure that all pages contained in this site are accessible to all visitors. To insure this objective, our Web site adheres to the standards set forth in:

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998

The World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 1.0 Priority 1 Guidelines

Compliance with these standards is verified through the use of the AccVerify software product produced by HiSoftware.

Visitors to this Web site that experience any accessibility problems are encouraged to contact our Communications Department so the problem can be resolved.

Cookies
This Web site is used as a repository of information about IFQHC, its mission, projects, services, and health care information for the general public. However, IFQHC may utilize cookies to enhance this Web site. Cookies are files which are placed on your computer when viewing web pages. These files are used to identify returning users. You do not need cookies to be enabled to visit this site.

Links
This Web site contains links to other Web sites. IFQHC is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of these Web sites. When leaving this Web site, IFQHC encourages you to be aware and read the privacy statements of each Web site that you visit.

E-Mail
While IFQHC will make every attempt to protect the personal information that you share with us, electronic mail is not secure. If your communication is sensitive, you may want to contact us by telephone at 1-800-386-6431.