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The OPEN MINDS team is powered by a unique national team of over 200 senior advisors, subject matter experts, and analysts with hands-on management experience.
Comprehensive business solutions for organizations serving consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs
Our customers span the range of stakeholders financing or serving consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs
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Our Next Executive Institute
The 2023 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 14 – February 16, 2023 | Clearwater Beach, Florida

Our Next Executive Education Event
CCBHC Capabilities Help Organizations Achieve Better Outcomes & Financial Sustainability
February 21, 2023
- Sharon Hicks, MBA, MSW, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
- Javier Favela, VP Behavioral Health Solutions, NextGen Healthcare
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Diagnosed Addiction Costs Employer-Sponsored Insurance $35.3 Billion Annually
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Older Adults Have Lower Medicare Utilization When Health Care Provider Organizations Partner With Affordable Housing Sites
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