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Renowned OPEN MINDS I/DD Summit Returns To Long Beach On August 14th

Gettysburg, PA. (May 28, 2024) — On Wednesday, August 14th, join OPEN MINDS in Long Beach, California for The 2024 OPEN MINDS I/DD Summit, the go-to executive event for organizations looking to meet rising demand and improve overall quality of care of the I/DD population.

The I/DD service landscape is changing, and with these changes come opportunities for providers to enhance existing services, develop new services, and improve the overall quality of care to meet new and shifting needs of this complex population. The 2024 OPEN MINDS I/DD Summit will feature prominent industry leaders as they examine industry trends, explore innovative funding models, demystify technology innovations, and share opportunities for improved care and new service line development.

Featured sessions and presenters:

  • Technology Trends, Challenges, & Innovations For Serving The I/DD Population
    Discover technological innovations available for serving the I/DD population, federal and state funding programs to improve access to assistive technology, and strategies for best leveraging technology for improved outcomes.
    Featuring Brian Hart, Chief Executive Officer, Smart Living Systems By LADD; Nanette L. Perrin, Senior Director Of Behavioral Health & LifeShare at Sunflower Health Plan, A Subsidiary Of Centene Corporation; Stephanie Rasmussen, Vice President Of Long Term Supports & Services, at Sunflower Health Plan, A Subsidiary Of Centene Corporation; and Mike Strouse, President & Chief Executive Officer, GoodLife Innovations
  • New Service Lines For The Aging & Medically Complex I/DD Population
    Uncover trends in the specialty care market for aging, how these services differ from I/DD structures, and opportunities for diversifying your service line portfolio with new payers to support long-term organizational growth.
    Featuring Elaine Aguirre, M.D., Vice President Of Clinical Operations, The Columbus Organization and Solomon Parker, Director Of I/DD Program Strategy, CareSource
  • Funding Models For I/DD Services – Strategies, Challenges & Operational Shifts In The Managed Care Era
    Examine emerging funding models, the implications on traditional providers in moving to managed care, and operational changes that executives should be considering as the move to managed care continues.
    Featuring Najla Wortham, President, Rock Creek Foundation
  • Talent Management Reimagined: Best Practices For I/DD Service Providers
    Understand how to navigate the differences in generational culture, strategies for leveraging technology to improve productivity, and explore new philosophies to help develop staff.
    Featuring Virginia Gabby, Executive Director, Merakey

The 2024 OPEN MINDS I/DD Summit is an exciting part of The 2024 OPEN MINDS Institute For Operational Excellence, the executive event dedicated to exposing executives to the ‘best in class’ strategies that can create and renew competitive advantage for their organizations.

Registration is now open for this premier summit and the three-day institute at https://openminds.regfox.com/the-2024-institute-for-operational-excellence

Institute and summit registration are included benefits for partners and OPEN MINDS Circle members. For more information on registration, sponsorship opportunities, or media inquiries, contact the Executive Education & Events team at 717-334-1329 or events@openminds.com.

Institute Partners:

  • Premier Partners:  Core Solutions, NephU, PsychU, Qualifacts
  • Gold Partners: Alera Health (Formerly Blaze Advisors), Easterseals Midwest, Easterseals PORT Health, LifeSkills, Netsmart, Otsuka, Project HOME, Volunteers Of America
  • Affiliate Education Sponsors: 5e Analytics, Altruix Pharmacy, Augintel, Brightside Health, Cantata Health Solutions, Carelon Behavioral Health, CCNY Inc., Continuum Cloud, Eleos Health, Evernorth, eVero, Exym, Five Points Technology Group, Genoa Healthcare, Hartman Executive Advisors, Grafton Integrated Health Network, Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation, AxiomEHR (powered by Health Information Management Systems), i3 Healthcare Solutions, iCareManager, iCentrixAnalytics, Inovalon, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Inc., MedSuite, Mend, Mertz Taggart, NextGen, Optum, Owl, SimiTree, Streamline Healthcare, The Bi Collaborative, Therapy Brands, Vista Care, Vista Research Group, Waypoint Interactive, ZMark Health

About OPEN MINDS

OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the markets of the health and human service field that serve consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. OPEN MINDS mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, and technology and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness.