RE: Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

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I cannot think of any advantage (pun intended!) to making the switch.

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-----Original Message-----From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ]On Behalf Of SaraSent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:50 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

I have a post kidney transplant patient who currently has Medicare/Medicaid (Illinois). She called me wanting to switch to a United Health Care Secure Horizons Medicare Advantage Plan. Our surgeons are affiliated with SIU School of Medicine and our nephrologist is affiliated with Springfield Clinic. I know for sure Springfield Clinic does not accept United Health Care. I'm still waiting to hear back from SIU. Our hospital does not accept this Medicare Advantage Plan. Although spot deals can possibly be arranged, would anyone else suggest to this patient to stick with Original Medicare and Medicaid? Or would I be wrong for suggesting that?

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J Thanks !

Sara Danner

| Transplant Financial Coordinator | Memorial Medical Center | Springfield, IL

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CHOOSE GREAT.

CHOOSE MEMORIAL.

From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ]

On Behalf Of on, :LPH Trnsplnt

Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 3:55 PM

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Subject: RE: Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

I cannot think of any advantage (pun intended!) to making the switch.

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Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital

Legacy Transplant Services

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Portland OR 97210

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Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

I have a post kidney transplant patient who currently has Medicare/Medicaid (Illinois). She called me wanting to switch to a United Health Care Secure Horizons Medicare Advantage Plan. Our surgeons are affiliated with SIU School

of Medicine and our nephrologist is affiliated with Springfield Clinic. I know for sure Springfield Clinic does not accept United Health Care. I'm still waiting to hear back from SIU. Our hospital does not accept this Medicare Advantage Plan. Although spot

deals can possibly be arranged, would anyone else suggest to this patient to stick with Original Medicare and Medicaid? Or would I be wrong for suggesting that?

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I agree, they are a disadvantage

Whitney Folsom, TFC

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>>> " on, :LPH Trnsplnt " 5/18/2010 3:55 PM >>>

I cannot think of any advantage (pun intended!) to making the switch.

on

Financial Counselor

Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital

Legacy Transplant Services

1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 480

Portland OR 97210

direct

main office

toll-free

fax

lmorriso@...

Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

I have a post kidney transplant patient who currently has Medicare/Medicaid

(Illinois). She called me wanting to switch to a United Health Care Secure

Horizons Medicare Advantage Plan. Our surgeons are affiliated with SIU School of

Medicine and our nephrologist is affiliated with Springfield Clinic. I know for

sure Springfield Clinic does not accept United Health Care. I'm still waiting to

hear back from SIU. Our hospital does not accept this Medicare Advantage Plan.

Although spot deals can possibly be arranged, would anyone else suggest to this

patient to stick with Original Medicare and Medicaid? Or would I be wrong for

suggesting that?

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Ditto. I would explain to the patient

that there are many disadvantages with him switching and he would have 100%

coverage for his immunes and you are not contracted with this plan. I would

put it right out on the table.

Hogan

Transplant

Financial Coordinator

Lahey

Clinic

41 Mall

Rd.

Burlington,

MA 01805

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Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

I have a post kidney

transplant patient who currently has Medicare/Medicaid (Illinois). She called

me wanting to switch to a United Health Care Secure Horizons Medicare Advantage

Plan. Our surgeons are affiliated with SIU School of Medicine and our

nephrologist is affiliated with Springfield Clinic. I know for sure Springfield

Clinic does not accept United Health Care. I'm still waiting to hear back from

SIU. Our hospital does not accept this Medicare Advantage Plan. Although spot

deals can possibly be arranged, would anyone else suggest to this patient to

stick with Original Medicare and Medicaid? Or would I be wrong for suggesting

that?

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agreed. 100%.

From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of on, :LPH TrnsplntSent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:55 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: RE: Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

I cannot think of any advantage (pun intended!) to making the switch.

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-----Original Message-----From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ]On Behalf Of SaraSent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:50 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

I have a post kidney transplant patient who currently has Medicare/Medicaid (Illinois). She called me wanting to switch to a United Health Care Secure Horizons Medicare Advantage Plan. Our surgeons are affiliated with SIU School of Medicine and our nephrologist is affiliated with Springfield Clinic. I know for sure Springfield Clinic does not accept United Health Care. I'm still waiting to hear back from SIU. Our hospital does not accept this Medicare Advantage Plan. Although spot deals can possibly be arranged, would anyone else suggest to this patient to stick with Original Medicare and Medicaid? Or would I be wrong for suggesting that?

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Sounds like I have my answer!

J Thanks to everyone who responded.

Sara Danner

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From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ]

On Behalf Of Delson, Sheila

Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:02 PM

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Subject: RE: Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

agreed. 100%.

From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ]

On Behalf Of on, :LPH Trnsplnt

Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:55 PM

To: TxFinancialCoordinators

Subject: RE: Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

I cannot think of any advantage (pun intended!) to making the switch.

on

Financial Counselor

Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital

Legacy Transplant Services

1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 480

Portland OR 97210

direct

main office

toll-free

fax

lmorriso@...

Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan

I have a post kidney transplant patient who currently has Medicare/Medicaid (Illinois). She called me wanting to switch to a United Health Care Secure Horizons Medicare Advantage Plan. Our surgeons are affiliated with SIU School

of Medicine and our nephrologist is affiliated with Springfield Clinic. I know for sure Springfield Clinic does not accept United Health Care. I'm still waiting to hear back from SIU. Our hospital does not accept this Medicare Advantage Plan. Although spot

deals can possibly be arranged, would anyone else suggest to this patient to stick with Original Medicare and Medicaid? Or would I be wrong for suggesting that?

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, This is exactly how I usually handle this situation! AyabarrenoFinancial CoordinatorHartford Hospital Transplant Program80 Seymour Street - Suite 321Hartford, CT 06102Email: Mayabar@...Tele# Fax# >>> "Hogan, M. Liver Transplant" 5/18/2010 4:58 PM >>> Ditto. I would explain to the patient that there are many disadvantages with him switching and he would have 100% coverage for his immunes and you are not contracted with this plan. I would put it right out on the table. Hogan Transplant Financial Coordinator Lahey Clinic 41 Mall Rd. Burlington, MA 01805 Phone: Fax: -----Original Message-----From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ] On Behalf Of on, :LPH TrnsplntSent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 4:55 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: RE: Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan I cannot think of any advantage (pun intended!) to making the switch. on Financial Counselor Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital Legacy Transplant Services 1040 NW 22nd Ave Ste 480 Portland OR 97210 direct main office toll-free fax lmorrisolhs (DOT) org -----Original Message-----From: TxFinancialCoordinators [mailto:TxFinancialCoordinators ]On Behalf Of SaraSent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:50 PMTo: TxFinancialCoordinators Subject: Medicare vs. Medicare Advantage Plan I have a post kidney transplant patient who currently has Medicare/Medicaid (Illinois). She called me wanting to switch to a United Health Care Secure Horizons Medicare Advantage Plan. Our surgeons are affiliated with SIU School of Medicine and our nephrologist is affiliated with Springfield Clinic. I know for sure Springfield Clinic does not accept United Health Care. I'm still waiting to hear back from SIU. Our hospital does not accept this Medicare Advantage Plan. Although spot deals can possibly be arranged, would anyone else suggest to this patient to stick with Original Medicare and Medicaid? Or would I be wrong for suggesting that?See our web page at http://www.lahey.org for a full directory of Lahey sites, staff, services and career opportunities.THIS MESSAGE IS INTENDED FOR THE USE OF THE PERSON TO WHOM IT IS ADDRESSED. IT MAY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT IS PRIVILEGED, CONFIDENTIAL AND EXEMPT FROM DISCLOSURE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW. If you are not the intended recipient, your use of this message for any purpose is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please delete the message and notify the sender so that we may correct our records.

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