OPEN MINDS Behavioral Health System State Profiles Help Executives Understand & Navigate The Intricacies of Each State’s Health & Human Service System

Gettysburg, Pa. (March 27, 2016) — During the past year, the OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence team has worked to finalize the OPEN MINDS Behavioral Health System State Profiles series. These in-depth state profiles of the mental health and addiction treatment system have become the go-to source for valuable information for many OPEN MINDS customers. To date, the OPEN MINDS team has completed profiles for 47 states, with 31 currently available on the OPEN MINDS website.

“One of the effects of health care reform is that each state’s health and human service system has become less and less similar,” explains Monica E. Oss, OPEN MINDS Chief Executive Officer.  The benefits, the payers, the Medicaid expansion models, and more. While doing our own research, our team found that state-specific information is not easily obtainable – it may not be compiled or available, and it certainly isn’t analyzed and easily understandable. Our team took on the time and resource-consuming task of compiling, analyzing and interpreting this information for our clients. We’re providing organizations in the field with an up-to-date, data-rich snapshot of each state’s market.”

In an industry where each state system is different, executives are realizing the need to have accurate, detailed information about the states’s they are currently working in – or looking to expand to. Acquiring all of this information, keeping up-to-date with it, understanding it, and effectively applying it to marketing and sales strategies may seem impossible. The OPEN MINDS Behavioral Health System State Profiles are comprehensive research reports with 70+ pages of compiled data, analysis, market maps, and stakeholder profiles on each state’s behavioral health system, including:

• Health Care Coverage Map – A chart illustrating the state’s health care coverage breakdown – by the Medicaid, Medicaid expansion, Medicare, dual eligibles, commercial insurance, and health insurance marketplace populations.
• Largest Health Plans By Enrollment – A list of the largest health plans in operation in the state and a list of the largest health plans by SMI enrollment.
• Medicaid System Overview – An easy-to-read snapshot of the state’s Medicaid finance delivery system and risk-based arrangements.
• Medicaid Governance – A chart showing how the state’s Medicaid system is organized and the key players at the Medicaid department.
• Medicaid Financing & Service Delivery – A close look at the state’s Medicaid financing system, the population covered and which services are covered.
• Pending Changes To Medicaid System – A clear timeline of the changes the state plans to make over the next five years and any long-term initiatives that have been proposed.
• New Initiatives For Dual Eligible Population – A review of any new programs in place or planned for the dual eligible population, including state-specific programs and the federal dual demonstration program.
• State Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Department Organization Chart – A chart showing how the state’s mental health and addiction treatment system is organized and the key players at the mental health department.
• Largest Organizations Providing Mental Health Services – A list of, by revenue, of the largest organizations by outpatient services only, and a list, by revenue, of the largest organizations with inpatient or residential services.

“The OPEN MINDS Behavioral Health System State Profiles clearly present the elements of each state’s system and allow executives to examine how these nationwide trends are playing out in their own market.”, explains Oss.

To learn more about the OPEN MINDS Behavioral Health System State Profiles, visit the OPEN MINDS website https://www.openminds.com/state-profiles/ or contact the OPEN MINDS team at info@openminds.com or 717-334-1329.

OPEN MINDS is a national strategic advisory firm specializing in the sectors of the health and human service industry serving individuals with complex support needs: mental health; addiction treatment; children & family services; intellectual & developmental disabilities; chronic disease management; long term care; social services; correctional health care, reentry & diversion; and juvenile justice.

Founded in 1987 and based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 75+ associates believe by providing the latest market intelligence and management best practices to organizations serving the health and social support needs of the most vulnerable consumers, those organizations will be better able to provide efficient and effective services. Learn more at www.openminds.com.

For additional questions and inquiries, please contact Angela McDonald, Marketing Manager, OPEN MINDS at 717-334-1329 or openminds@openminds.com.