Wellcare is partnering with tango to deliver a fully integrated, post-acute care (PAC) episode management program, inclusive of skilled home health services, facilitating high-quality, end-to-end post-acute care management.

Medicare beneficiaries can receive home health services when certified by qualified healthcare providers. The following professionals are authorized to prescribe and certify these services:

• Physicians (MDs and DOs): Doctors of Medicine and Osteopathy enrolled in Medicare
• Nurse Practitioners (NPs): Medicare-enrolled nurse practitioners who are actively involved in the patient’s care
• Physician Assistants (PAs): Certified physician assistants enrolled in Medicare
• Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs): Medicare-enrolled clinical nurse specialists

This expanded partnership is specific to Wellcare’s Medicare Advantage members. Wellcare will continue to directly contract and pay claims for post-acute facilities.