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Last Chance To Register: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute Returns To California This August To Build Momentum By Advancing Better Care
Press Release | July 7, 2026Gettysburg, PA (July 7, 2026)— Registration is closing soon for the 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute, taking place August 11-13, 2026, in San Francisco, California. The Institute comes as behavioral health and human service organizations face the sharpest Medicaid funding pressure in a generation.… -
Applications Close July 15 For OPEN MINDS Smart Home Expo; Eight Organizations To Be Selected NationwideÂ
Press Release | July 7, 2026Gettysburg, PA (July 7, 2026)—OPEN MINDS is accepting final applications for remaining presenter slots at its 4th Annual OPEN MINDS Smart Home Expo, where eight selected organizations will each deliver a 30-minute demonstration of a smart home technology designed to… -
Mira by Psyrin Wins 2026 OPEN MINDS Investment Pitch Day Competition, Sponsored By Vista CareÂ
Press Release | June 20, 2026New Orleans, LA (June 2026) — OPEN MINDS announced Mira by Psyrin as the winner of the third annual OPEN MINDS Investment Pitch Day, sponsored by Vista Care. Mira is an AI-powered clinical assistant that streamlines intake, conducts structured psychiatric interviews, and automates documentation, helping organizations increase capacity and improve care… -
Managing Permacrisis: Best Of The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
Executive Briefing | June 18, 2026Last week’s institute in New Orleans had an unusually high energy feel. Great discussions throughout the week – but with an edge. I attribute it to the health and human service field moving from market turbulence to permacrisis. By definition, permacrisis… -
Turning Your Technology Strategy Into Measurable Outcomes– Sponsored By Netsmart
Sponsored by NetsmartOn-Demand Institute Session | June 10, 2026This presentation took place at The 2026Â OPEN MINDSÂ Strategy & Innovation Institute. Devin Woodley, Vice President of Managed Care Contracting and Jessica Fear, LMFT, Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health at VNS Health joined Danielle Ross, Senior Vice President & General Manager… -
Forward Motion On CCBHCs
Executive Briefing | May 29, 2026For the past year, a common question at meetings of executives of behavioral health provider organizations is how certified community behavioral health centers (CCBHCs) will be affected by the change in administrations. Will CCBHC funding be part of the Substance… -
OPEN MINDSÂ Announces 2026Â Aging Services & Supports Summit To Focus On Innovative Care Models For Older Adults With Complex NeedsÂ
Press Release | May 2, 2026Gettysburg, PA (May 2026) — OPEN MINDS announced the 2026 Aging Services & Supports Summit, a full-day program focused on care models for older adults with complex needs. The Summit will take place August 12, 2026, as part of the 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute in San Francisco, California and will address… -
OPEN MINDS Selects Ten Market-Ready Innovators for 2026 Investment Pitch Day, Sponsored By Vista Care
Press Release | May 2, 2026Gettysburg, PA (May 2026)—OPEN MINDS announced the ten organizations selected to present at the third annual OPEN MINDS Pitch Day, sponsored by Vista Care, taking place June 10, 2026, as part of the second day of OPEN MINDS’ Strategy & Innovation Institute in New Orleans, Louisiana. As OPEN MINDS’ annual entrepreneurial showcase, Pitch Day is where emerging health and… -
When You’ve Seen One
Executive Briefing | April 30, 2026Getting your arms around the current state of risk-based, value-based, and performance-based reimbursement in the health care field is no simple task. But the recently-released market analysis—APM Measurement Progress Of Alternative Payment Models—does a good job of both definitions and… -
Tracking The Upswing
Executive Briefing | April 24, 2026The coverage of Medicare beneficiaries by ACOs is on the upswing—as is the use of risk-based reimbursement models. As of January 2026, 14.3 million Medicare beneficiaries, approximately 23%, were enrolled in Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), up from 13.7 million in 2025,… -
A Home For The Whole PersonÂ
Executive Briefing | April 23, 2026NCQA recently announced they will be expanding their work with federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and FQHC look-alikes this year. There are already 3,200 health centers that have earned the Patient-Centered Medical Home (PCMH) Recognition from NCQA. But going forward, NCQA… -
The QHIN Advantage
Executive Briefing | April 21, 2026Changes in federal and state health care policy—and the realities of health plan budgets—are going to bring more emphasis on performance incentives and value-based reimbursement in 2026. That was the conclusion of the recent analysis—2026 Value-Based Care Mandates: Financial Impact on… -
OPEN MINDS Adds New Full-Day Government Health Care Summit To June Institute Offering Strategies For Navigating Policy Changes & Budget Pressures
Press Release | April 18, 2026GETTYSBURG, PA. (April 18, 2026) — OPEN MINDS announced it will host the inaugural 2026 OPEN MINDS Government Health & Human Services Summit, sponsored by Bamboo Health as part of its annual Strategy & Innovation Institute in New Orleans this… -
OPEN MINDSÂ Announces 2026 Executive Leadership Retreat, To Be Held In Gettysburg, Pennsylvania In SeptemberÂ
Press Release | April 18, 2026Gettysburg, PA. (April 18, 2026)—OPEN MINDS announced the dates and location for the 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat: September 29–October 1, 2026, at The Hotel Gettysburg in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania. This year’s theme, Lead From The Inside Out: Revitalize Your Mindset As A Modern Leader, is based on the recognition that… -
Crisis Services & Housing Innovations To Headline OPEN MINDS Core Executive Sessions At 2026 Strategy & Innovation Institute This JuneÂ
Press Release | April 11, 2026Scalability, Growth, Competitive Advantage & Measurable Strategic Objectives Complete The Lineup Of Core Executive Curriculum GETTYSBURG, PA. (April 11, 2026) — OPEN MINDS announced the lineup of core sessions and featured speakers for The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute. Designed to support senior executives… -
OPEN MINDS Announces 2026 Service Excellence Institute Focused On Clinical & Operational ExcellenceÂ
Press Release | April 4, 2026Gettysburg, PA (April 4, 2026)—OPEN MINDS announced the dates and location for the 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute, taking place August 11–13, 2026, in San Francisco, California. As one of the few executive-focused events dedicated to service excellence in behavioral health, the Institute… -
OPEN MINDS Announces 2026 Autism & I/DD Executive Summit To Address Integrated Care Strategies For Co-Occurring Conditions
Press Release | April 4, 2026GETTYSBURG, PA. (April 4, 2026) — OPEN MINDS announced the 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Executive Summit, a full-day program focused on integrated care strategies for individuals with co-occurring intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD), mental health conditions, and substance use disorders. The Summit, sponsored by Monarch,… -
From Referral To Admission: How Automation Transforms Intake
Sponsored by NetsmartOn-Demand Webinar | March 30, 2026In behavioral health, every minute matters. Traditional referral processes often rely on manual entry, scattered communication and limited visibility – leading to delays, staff frustration and missed opportunities for timely client care. In this on-demand session, Spectrum Health Systems and… -
The Autism Market Recalibration
Executive Briefing | March 27, 2026Discussion of the impact of for-profit companies and private equity investments in the health and human service field has grown. There are a host of new studies like NYU Stern Report Urges Regulation Of Private Equity In Healthcare and Private… -
Navigating The Next Chapter Of Substance Use Disorder – Policy, Pressure, Clinical Reality & Organization Strategy: A Discussion With Denny Morrison, PhD, Chief Clinical Officer of Eleos Health
Sponsored by Eleos HealthExecutive Perspective | March 27, 2026Denny Morrison, Chief Clinical Officer, Eleos, & Paul M. Duck, Chief Strategy Officer, OPEN MINDS, discuss how substance use disorder providers are responding to policy uncertainty, workforce strain, and rising expectations for clinical accountability. Substance use disorder providers are navigating… -
OPEN MINDS & Netsmart Announce Executive Webinar: “From Referral To Admission: How Automation Transforms Intake”
Press Release | March 14, 2026Gettysburg, PA (March 14, 2026) – OPEN MINDS, in collaboration with Netsmart, will host a new executive webinar, From Referral to Admission: How Automation Transforms Intake, on March 25, 2026. In behavioral health, referral intake is a time-to-care issue and… -
OPEN MINDS Announces Executive Seminars On Digital Transformation & MA&A Strategy At 2026 Strategy & Innovation Institute
Press Release | March 14, 2026Gettysburg, Pa. (March 4, 2026) — As health and human services organizations respond to increasing consumer expectations, workforce pressures, and competitive market dynamics, executive teams are seeking practical strategies to strengthen digital capabilities and pursue sustainable growth. To address these challenges, the executive seminars at the 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute will focus on two critical leadership priorities: digital transformation… -
Pyramid Healthcare Expands Partnership With Netsmart To Advance Integrated Behavioral Health Care
Market Watch | March 10, 2026Netsmart and Pyramid Healthcare, Inc., which offers behavioral health and addiction treatment services, announced an enhanced enterprise collaboration to strengthen Pyramid’s technology infrastructure and better support integrated behavioral health care across its multistate system. This expanded collaboration supports technology-enabled behavioral… -
The Scribe Effect: The Best Of The 2026 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
Executive Briefing | March 9, 2026The adoption of AI-enabled clinical documentation tools by primary care and specialty provider organizations has gained traction over the past couple years—at 34% and 50%, respectively (see The Tech-Enabled Provider Organization: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Technology Adoption Survey). And there are ample studies…