- Patient Specific Information includes patients' rights plus legal and medical information about advance directives (end of life wishes).
- Provider Specific Information includes licensing, credentials, specialty searches, malpractice, and filing complaints against providers in Illinois.
- Hospital Specific Information includes hospital profiles
- Medical Records Information includes how to gain access to medical records in Illinois, plus how much it costs, and how to fight denials of access.
- Health and Medical Payment Information ranges from state programs like Medicaid and Children's programs to prescription drug assistance, lists of insurers, requirements and how to dispute decisions made by your insurer in Illinois.
- Health-related State Government Information includes the main websites for the health department, provider licensing, insurance and others offered by Illinois.
Illinois - Health and Medical Service Links
Patients, Providers, Hospitals, Insurance, Government and More
By Trisha Torrey, About.com Guide
Updated April 08, 2010
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The information we patients need may be affected by the state we live in. Here are links to background information regarding health or medical services in Illinois.
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