ASHEVILLE, N.C. and
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG), a leading provider of Medicaid, Medicare
Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans, announced today
that UNC Health Alliance and its physician-led network of more than
2,400 UNC Health Care providers and 350 of its Durham and Orange
County-based independent providers have entered into an
agreement to join the health plan's provider network.
Beginning in 2018, WellCare's Medicare Advantage members will
have access to the UNC Health Alliance network of primary care
providers and specialists; UNC
hospitals; and nine affiliate hospitals and hospital systems across
the state. Members will benefit from access to UNC's convenient and secure online portal, My UNC
Chart, where they can access their medical records, test results
and manage their health care.
"Our partnership with UNC Health Alliance further supports our
efforts to align with strong providers and hospital systems," said
Andrew Clifton, WellCare's
North Carolina executive director.
"Our partnership is driven by a shared vision and mission dedicated
to delivering the best possible health care to North
Carolinians."
UNC Health Care is one of 27 health systems in the United States recognized as "Most Wired
Advanced" by the American Hospital Association for the use of
information technology to improve patient care and clinical
integration. In addition, UNC School of Medicine is currently
ranked 2nd in primary care by U.S. News and World
Report.
"Our members' health is our first priority, and our focus is
ensuring they get the right care at the right time in the most
appropriate setting," said Gregg
MacDonald, senior vice president, division president at
WellCare.
"WellCare is offering new health plan options in the state, and
UNC Health Alliance is proud to be their provider choice for
delivering high-quality, patient-centered care," said Dr.
Mark Gwynne, senior medical
director, UNC Health Alliance. "This partnership helps us continue
our mission to improve the health and well-being of North Carolina's residents."
WellCare Medicare Advantage plans are available in these eight
counties: Durham, Orange, Henderson, Madison, McDowell, Polk, Transylvania, Buncombe. To learn more about the company,
please visit www.wellcare.com or call toll-free 1-877-841-6072.
As of June 30, 2017, WellCare
serves approximately 33,000 Medicare Prescription Drug Plan members
in North Carolina.
About WellCare Health Plans, Inc.
Headquartered in
Tampa, Fla., WellCare Health
Plans, Inc. (NYSE: WCG) focuses exclusively on providing
government-sponsored managed care services, primarily through
Medicaid, Medicare Advantage and Medicare Prescription Drug Plans,
to families, children, seniors and individuals with complex medical
needs. WellCare serves approximately 4.4 million members
nationwide as of June 30, 2017. For
more information about WellCare, please visit the company's website
at www.wellcare.com or view the company's videos at
https://www.youtube.com/user/WellCareHealthPlan.
About UNC Health Alliance
UNC Health Alliance is a
Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) comprised of more than 4,200
UNC-affiliated and independent
community providers collaborating across the health care continuum
to improve quality of care, control health care costs, and work in
partnership to provide coordinated care to better the patient and
provider experience. Providers are located in over 600
practices across 42 North Carolina
counties.
About UNC Health Care
UNC Health Care is an integrated
health care system comprised of UNC Hospitals and its provider
network, UNC Faculty Physicians, UNC Physicians Network, the
clinical patient care programs of the UNC School of Medicine and
nine other hospitals and hospital systems across the state.
Additional hospital entities include UNC REX Healthcare, Chatham
Hospital, Johnston Health, Pardee Hospital, High Point Regional
Health, Caldwell Memorial, Nash Health Care, Wayne Memorial and UNC
Lenoir Health Care.
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SOURCE WellCare Health Plans, Inc.