We're on a quest to improve healthcare in our state. And you can help.

Quality Quest for Health of Illinois is a not-for-profit, independent source for unbiased information on local healthcare. We identify best practice care standards—care that is proven by science to be effective, beneficial and valuable. And we measure performance—to see how local healthcare providers are stacking up against these standards of care. Our goal is to improve the quality of care in our state, reduce waste, and get the best value for the money spent on healthcare.

Join the quest

As a healthcare consumer, you can become one of the most powerful forces driving improvement in our healthcare system.

Use this site to:

  • Learn more about evidence-based care.
  • Check out how local providers are performing based on these standards.
  • Get free access to reliable, easy-to-understand information on preventive medicine and wellness.Learn how you can use that information to get care that's not only better, but also more cost effective.

Encourage your employer, your healthcare provider—even your insurance company—to support this effort by joining Quest.

How to use this site

A good consumer is an educated one. This website was designed to help you become more knowledgeable so that you can make informed choices about your healthcare.

Learn more about Quest in the "What is Quest Doing" section. You'll find out about evidence-based medicine and read about other Quest activities, like measuring and reporting performance, and studying specific healthcare issues.

The "Quest Projects" section contains the findings from Quest Teams, which tackle specific healthcare issues and use proven processes to find real solutions.

The "Quest Reports" section gives you access to reports that measure how well local providers are adhering to evidence-based care standards.

The Wellness section includes information that can help you stay healthy by taking care of yourself and taking advantage of preventive care screenings and immunizations. Use the preventive care calculator to learn what services are right for you.

Performance Results

View our new reports on preventive care and colonoscopy quality.

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Preventive Care Calculator

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A Consumer is an individual who uses, is affected by, or is entitled or compelled to use a health-related service.
Evidence is information that is used to determine or demonstrate the truth of an assertion.  In the field of health, Evidence is collected in an orderly way to help us understand what to do.  This information can come from medical research.
A Provider is a professional engaged in the delivery of health services, including physicians, dentists, nurses, podiatrists, optometrists, clinical psychologists, etc. Hospitals and long-term care facilities are also Providers. The Medicare program uses the term "Provider" more narrowly, to mean participating institutions: hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, home health agencies, etc.
A Consumer is an individual who uses, is affected by, or is entitled or compelled to use a health-related service.
Evidence is information that is used to determine or demonstrate the truth of an assertion.  In the field of health, Evidence is collected in an orderly way to help us understand what to do.  This information can come from medical research.
Evidence is information that is used to determine or demonstrate the truth of an assertion.  In the field of health, Evidence is collected in an orderly way to help us understand what to do.  This information can come from medical research.