Clients
Ascend, A MAXIMUS Company
June 2017-present
Performs diagnostic and evaluation services for Preadmission Screening and Resident Review (PASRR) Level II and Level of Care assessments. PASRR is a federal requirement to help ensure that individuals are not inappropriately placed in nursing homes for long term care. All individuals seeking placement into a Medicaid-certified nursing facility must be:
Evaluated for serious mental illness (SMI) and/or intellectual disability (ID)
Offered the most appropriate setting for their needs (in the community, a nursing facility, or acute care setting)
Provided the services they need in those settings
IWC has a team of clinical professionals who administer the assessments across the State of Indiana on a fee-for-service, contractual basis.
Local FQHCs
Northshore health centers
family Help clinic
Community health Network
Provided community outreach training & hiring of staff to implement outreach programs
UnitedHealthcare Community Plan
january 2021-Present
Manages a team of community outreach representatives to provide statewide coverage for Indiana’s Hoosier Care Connect Program.
Promote and educate community members and local partners on the UnitedHealthCare Community Plan, Hoosier Care Connect Program
Develops outreach strategy to help build and retain statewide membership
MDwise
NW Consultant: january 2002-2010
Initial point of contact and representative of the statewide Medicaid managed care programs - including Hoosier Healthwise and Care Connect.
Developed and coordinated educational and outreach programs in partnership with hospitals, schools, programs serving the Medicaid population. Advised senior management on membership strategies in northwest Indiana.
Owner and Project manager of IWC: january 2010- December 2018
Manages a team of community outreach consultants and licensed agents for 84 of the 92 counties
Develops outreach strategy to help build membership, sustain membership and connect members to their health plan.
Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports
Track state and local data & provides reports
Services
Contact iwc for estimates and service requests
Tailored Community Outreach
IWC works with community agencies, local program offices, schools, health centers and hospitals on a wide variety of health and wellness outreach activities. We organize creative events, including health fairs and youth programs. IWC also facilitates community meetings.
PASRR Level II Assessments
IWC recruits and manages licensed social workers, mental health counselors and registered nurses to complete and submit PASRR Level II assessments in the state of Indiana.
Tailored Outreach Plans and Staff Training
IWC provides a detailed and tailored plan to enhance outreach services for health centers and other programs serving children and families.
Public Relations Services
IWC provides comprehensive public relation services with a focus on health-related issues. IWC can assist with media events, press releases, and communications strategies.
Policy Analysis and Grant Writing
The IWC team has broad experience securing Federal, State, and private foundations funds for clients. We can provide guidance on the best sources of funds for your project or programs. Our policy and analysis service helps clients interpret and understand federal and state regulatory matters - and apply those to your program or need.
Sustainability Consulting
Sustainability, seeking to maximize the economic, social and environmental aspects of any given decision or challenge, is increasingly becoming the way in which responsible organizations manage themselves. Whether you are a health care provider, public agency, small business, or other non-profit organization, thinking and acting sustainably makes good sense at the bottom line and benefits your customers, members, and employees – not to mention the environment!
IWC’s Sustainability Director, Chris Kline (Kathleen’s husband of 24 years), specializes in assisting organizations plan, develop and implement sustainability programs. Chris has more than 30 years’ experience working in sustainability in the public, private and educational sectors. For more information on Chris’ background and experience, click here. For an example of Chris’ sustainability planning work, click here.
Contact Kathleen or Chris if you are interested in learning more about how IWC can help your organization become more sustainable.
Great to worth with!
“We have been partnering with IWC for over two years and have found Kathleen Kline to be a strong and reliable partner. She is incredibly astute, exhibits great tenacity and is committed to assisting Ascend/MAXIMUS achieve our goal of providing the State of Indiana with timely and clinically sound assessments. ”
“IWC provided an extensive training curriculum for our community outreach department as well as monitoring tools for quality improvement. This has promoted a stronger, more effective outreach team. We look forward to doing business with you in the future.”
“Indiana Wellness Consultants provided a talented resource as we worked to expand our outreach department.”
“Kathleen advocated and partnered with the Family Health Clinic during a critical transition time. As a new employee she welcomed me into the world of health insurance and was a great mentor as I learned my new role.”