sm1mex Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Complaints have been received about the care but all care inpatient and outpatient has been excellent for us. Anyone know what’s going on? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 What exactly are these, "Complaints have been received about the care" that you reference? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 I don’t know. An email sent from Lakeside Medical Group said due to so many complaints about the care HSA is being dropped from there network. I have found the care to be great and professional. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 From https://www.lakemedicalgroup.com/contact-us Our main office in Chapala-Ajijic is now co- located in Hospital San Antonio at Hidalgo #23 San Antonio de Tlayacapan Jalisco, Mexico 45920 (376) 766-0395. Toll Free from the USA and Canada 1-888-449-7799 and Toll Free from any phone in Mexico 01-800-681-9396 We can be reached 24-7 at 376-766-0395 and toll free in Mexico 01-800-681-9396. Our toll free from US and Canada is 1-888-449-7799 +52 (376) 766-0395 http://www.lakemedicalgroup.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHILLIN Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Isn't the Lakeside Medical offices right in the hospital? Near the Radiology department on the ground floor. They are very strange as to their choice of insurers. Some are obviously illegal, like Medicaid, then AXA, the number one in Mexico is not even accepted. I have had two misadventures with their Radiologist departments, next time I will go to Guadalajara. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Lakeside Medical Group seems to promise to handle US insurance claims for expats who have Medicare Supplemental plans. And they don't charge for this service. How do they make their money??? https://www.lakemedicalgroup.com/lake-medical-services/lake-medical-insurance-accepted Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplement Plan C Medicare Supplement Plan D Medicare Supplement Plan F Medicare Supplement Plan G Medicare Supplement Plan J Medicare Supplement Plan L Medicare Supplement Plan M Medicare Supplement Plan N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 The person near radiology is a liaison for LMG. I’m pretty sure the actual office is west of the hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 I too have had excellent services at Hospital San Antonio. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 16 minutes ago, Bisbee Gal said: Lakeside Medical Group seems to promise to handle US insurance claims for expats who have Medicare Supplemental plans. And they don't charge for this service. How do they make their money??? https://www.lakemedicalgroup.com/lake-medical-services/lake-medical-insurance-accepted Medicare Advantage Plans Medicare Supplement Plan C Medicare Supplement Plan D Medicare Supplement Plan F Medicare Supplement Plan G Medicare Supplement Plan J Medicare Supplement Plan L Medicare Supplement Plan M Medicare Supplement Plan N They also list VA Healthcare. How can this be? I had researched this a while ago and at that time it was not offered outside the US. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 5 minutes ago, gringohombre said: They also list VA Healthcare. How can this be? I had researched this a while ago and at that time it was not offered outside the US. They cover vets with service connected disabilities. There is a VA medical center in Manila, Philippines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 15 minutes ago, AngusMactavish said: They cover vets with service connected disabilities. There is a VA medical center in Manila, Philippines. That would be TRICARE that they list there. However they also list: Veterans Administration Health (VA), that all veterans are eligible for. Maybe they forgot to put in the disclaimer... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngusMactavish Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Tricare (styled TRICARE), formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System.[1] Tricare provides civilian health benefits for U.S Armed Forces military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, including some members of the Reserve Component. Tricare is the civilian care component of the Military Health System, although historically it also included health care delivered in military medical treatment facilities. Those veterans with service connected disabilities are not served by Tricare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gringohombre Posted June 23, 2021 Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 T 11 minutes ago, AngusMactavish said: Tricare (styled TRICARE), formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System.[1] Tricare provides civilian health benefits for U.S Armed Forces military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, including some members of the Reserve Component. Tricare is the civilian care component of the Military Health System, although historically it also included health care delivered in military medical treatment facilities. Those veterans with service connected disabilities are not served by Tricare. This must have changed, since years ago when I was investigating my eligibility for an operation here was told that if I had a service connected disability (which I do not) I would be covered by TRICARE. In thier list of insurance coverage posted here Lakeside Medical Group list: Veterans Administration Health (VA). This is available for ALL vets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted June 23, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 23, 2021 Now that LMG has disconnected with HSA don’t know who is handling the insurance HSA advertises to honor?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dalziel Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Perhaps this is a silly question but . . . What is it that Lake Medical Group/Lakeside Medical Group does? They do not provide medical care and they do not issue health insurance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrbower Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 I was told that HSA will honor insurance like Medicare if there is also a supplemental plan that insures for emergencies while traveling outside the USA. They then bill for services at a much higher rate for reimbursement from those companies. Problems arose when "emergensies" turned out to not always be the truth. Patients were caught taking advantage as were doctors and the hospital that made more money than if they were charging local prices for local services. If it was all above board the insurers would end up paying less for expats' medical care if they would just insure for local care. Big corp and politics on both sides of the border take priority over what is logical and compassionate. Never forget that the US does not really want us spending our money in foreign countries. Local insurers also don't want things to change because those corporations can charge what the market will bear. For an aging population with money and few alternatives that seems to be to demand higher prices, provide less coverage, give more denials, and cancel policies for anybody with even a slightly higher risk factor. If insurance, as it now stands, was a good deal for the consumer they would not be selling it. Alan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bisbee Gal Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 11 hours ago, sm1mex said: Now that LMG has disconnected with HSA don’t know who is handling the insurance HSA advertises to honor?? Where do the advertise this? I checked their website and don't see any list or reference of insurance they take. https://www.hospitalsanantonio.com.mx/en/index.php Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Is this the same as Quality Care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sm1mex Posted June 24, 2021 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 No. Quality Care is a private medical facility with Drs. Lab. Cardio rehab and PT on the HSA campus. No connection with the hospital. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daisy2013 Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 Ok thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 I have no dog in this fight but will be interested to see how this all plays out. I will continue to use the San Antonio Hospital. I think that the following thread from a few years ago will be of interest to many... LAKESIDE MEDICAL GROUP-RIBERAS - Ajijic/Chapala/Guadalajara - Chapala.com Webboard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rotwein Posted June 24, 2021 Report Share Posted June 24, 2021 16 hours ago, AngusMactavish said: Tricare (styled TRICARE), formerly known as the Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS), is a health care program of the United States Department of Defense Military Health System.[1] Tricare provides civilian health benefits for U.S Armed Forces military personnel, military retirees, and their dependents, including some members of the Reserve Component. Tricare is the civilian care component of the Military Health System, although historically it also included health care delivered in military medical treatment facilities. Those veterans with service connected disabilities are not served by Tricare. I am 100% and also covered by Tricare for Life. I do pay Medicare. I have not tried to use either here as I am a short time visitor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cedros Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 On 6/23/2021 at 4:31 PM, sm1mex said: I don’t know. An email sent from Lakeside Medical Group said due to so many complaints about the care HSA is being dropped from there network. I have found the care to be great and professional. What ia HSA? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoVaDamer Posted June 25, 2021 Report Share Posted June 25, 2021 Hospital San Antonio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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