We may have record inflation and be on the verge of a recession, but the unemployment rate hasn’t budged. A very low 3.6%
City after city proclaims low unemployment rates—Unemployment Rate Hits New Low In New Hampshire and Why Buffalo Niagara’s Unemployment Rate Is Historically Low. From life guards at swimming pools (see Officials: 9 Boston Pools Won’t Open This Summer Due To Staffing Problems, Renovations), to police forces (see MBTA Police Union Says Its Staffing Shortage Has Been Ignored Amid Safety Probe), to airline pilots (see Pilot Shortages Add To US Travel Chaos As Airlines Struggle To Meet Demand), staffing problems continue.
And there is no relief…
State Profiles
- North Carolina Health & Human Services System State Profile Report
- Florida Health & Human Services System State Profile Report
- Maryland Health & Human Services System State Profile Report
- Nebraska Health & Human Services System State Profile Report
- Michigan Behavioral Health System State Profile Report
RFPs
- Oregon’s Washington County Seeks Telehealth Services
- Maryland’s Caroline County Seeks Adult Evaluation Review Services – Nurse Monitoring
- Wyoming Seeks Career and Technical Education Demonstration Project Services
- New York’s Monroe County Seeks Spiritual Counseling for Inmates
- Minnesota Seeks OPERATION: Opening Veterans to Every Resource (OVER) Program Services
- Connecticut’s City of Waterbury Seeks Senior Nutrition Services
- New Jersey’s Gloucester County Seeks Multilingual Outreach and Engagement Services
- Massachusetts Seeks Problem Resolution System Complaint Investigation Processing Manual Services
- California’s San Diego County Seeks Peer Reentry Leadership Academy Services
- North Dakota Seeks Progression of Learning and Understanding of Students (ND PLUS) Services
Winning Proposals
- Maryland’s Frederick County Awards Four Behavioral Health Services Contracts
- North Dakota Awards Communicating With Medicaid Members About End of the Public Health Emergency Contract to KAT Communications, Inc.
- Alaska Awards Behavioral Health Mini Grant Program Administration Services Contract to Information Insights, Inc.
- North Dakota Awards Tribal Community Readiness and Adult Substance Use Survey Services Contract to Kauffman & Associates, Inc.
- North Dakota Awards New Health and Human Services Website Experience Contract to GovWebworks
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- Making Complex Markets Work With A Holistic Technology Strategy
- The Many Roles Of The Modern CFO – The Diversus Health Approach
- The Future Of Person-Centered Care In California – The Pacific Clinics Case Study
- Integrated Care: Strategies That Work
- Value Based Care For Transitions Of Care In Behavioral Health – The Brave Health Case Study
- Moving from A Compliance Focus Program To A Culture Of Quality: The Harris Center Case Study
- Hillsides Cares Case Study: Service Expansion, Health Plan Contracting & Strategic Repositioning for California’s Evolving Value-Based Market
- Technology Strategies for a Thriving Workforce
- Advancements that Attract: Using Technology to Support Your Workforce
- Selling The Next Normal—How To Improve Consumer Engagement In Telehealth Services
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute
August 30 – September 1, 2022 – Newport Beach, California -
The OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
October 4 – October 6, 2022 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The OPEN MINDS 2022 Technology & Analytics Institute
November 8 – November 10, 2022 – Las Vegas, Nevada -
The OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 14 – February 16, 2023 – Clearwater, Florida -
The OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 13 – June 15, 2023 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2022 OPEN MINDS Children’s Services Leadership Summit
August 30, 2022 – Newport Beach, California -
The 2022 OPEN MINDS Care Innovation Summit
October 4, 2022 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2022 OPEN MINDS Home-Based Support Services Summit
November 8, 2022 – Las Vegas, Nevada -
The 2022 OPEN MINDS Integration Summit
November 9, 2022 – Las Vegas, Nevada -
The 2023 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
February 14, 2023 – Part Of The CFO Consortium
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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How To Build Value-Based Payer Partnerships: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Best Practices In Marketing, Negotiating & Contracting With Health Plans
August 30, 2022 – Part Of The CFO Consortium -
Succeeding With Value-Based Reimbursement: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Organizational Competencies & Management Best Practices For Value-Based Contracting
August 30, 2022 – Part Of The CFO Consortium -
Finding An Electronic Health Record System For Your Future: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Best Practices In EHR Selection, Contracting & Optimization
October 4, 2022 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
How To Develop A New Service Line: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Diversification Strategies, Feasibility Analysis & Successful New Service Development
October 4, 2022 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
Aligning Your Board To The New Sustainability Challenge: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Non-Profit Management
November 9, 2022 – Las Vegas, Nevada -
How to Develop a Strategic Plan: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Best Practices In Strategy, Portfolio Management & Scenario-Based Planning
November 9, 2022 – Las Vegas, Nevada
Upcoming Webinars
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The Evolution Of Peer Mentor Training Programs For People With I/DD — A North Carolina Case Study
July 14, 2022 – Virtual Event -
Aligning Operations & Finance To Strengthen The Bottom Line — The Easterseals Approach
July 21, 2022 – Part Of The CFO Consortium -
Telehealth Emergency To Digital Transformation — The Pinebrook Family Answers Case Study
July 28, 2022 – Virtual Event -
A Robust Practice Management System: Your Key To Success
August 16, 2022 – Virtual Event -
Bringing Care To Consumers Through Street Outreach — The Access Services Case Study
September 15, 2022 – Virtual Event -
How Much Do My Services Cost? The Importance Of Unit Costs In Service Redesign — The VOA Case Study
September 22, 2022 – Part Of The CFO Consortium
Market Intelligence Reports
- The Child Welfare Market: A 2022 Update
- Foster Care Enrollment In Medicaid Managed Care: 2015 & 2020
- The Social Services Market: Over $316.4 Billion In Spending In 2018
- State-By-State Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services & Supports Contracting: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- National Trends In Medicaid Managed Long-Term Services & Supports Programs: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Innovative Program Profiles
- GameChanger: Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation’s Collaboration With West Virginia Prevention Initiative — An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Housing Smart By Resources For Human Development, INC: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Treatment Of Opioid Use Disorder Via Telehealth By Bicycle Health: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Healthcare In Action By SCAN: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Crisis Intervention Response Team By The City of Boulder, CO: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
Seminar Toolkits
- How To Build Value-Based Payer Partnerships: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Best Practices In Marketing, Negotiating, & Contracting With Health Plans
- How To Develop A Strategic Plan: An OPEN MINDS Executive Reading Book On Best Practices In Strategy, Portfolio Management & Scenario-Based Planning
- Aligning Your Board To The New Sustainability Challenge: An OPEN MINDS Reading Book On Non-Profit Management
- How To Find The Right Electronic Health Record: An OPEN MINDS Reading Book On Best Practices In EHR Selection & Contracting
- How To Implement New Technology Effectively: An OPEN MINDS Reading Book On Best Practice Technology Implementation For Maximum Return
News Wire
- Ventura County To Implement ‘One Child One CANS’ Across Ventura County Behavioral Health & Child Welfare
- Medicare & Social Security Trustees Reports Shortfall Projections—2028 For Medicare & 2035 For Social Security
- New York State Office For The Aging To Pilot ElliQ Voice-Activated Companion Robot
- Accreditation Investment Estimated To Yield 600+% Return For Specialty Provider Organizations
- Feds Approve ‘Colorado Option’ Standardized Plan For Individuals & Small Employers
- 1 In 8 People Worldwide Have A Mental Disorder
- Opioid Misuse Rates Higher Among Unemployed & Full-Time Workers With Job Stress
Market Updates
- CareBridge Closes $140 Million Financing To Expand Value-Based Care For Home & Community Based Services
- Blaze Advisors Closes $6 Million Funding Round To Expand ONEcare Networks Across The U.S.
- SpectrumAi Raises $9 Million In Seed Funding To Innovate Autism Care
- MTM To Acquire Medicaid Non-Emergency Transportation Company Veyo
- Amerigroup & Pyx Health Launch Effort To Combat Loneliness & Social Isolation Across Texas
Contract Awards
- Hawaii Awards Sexual Violence Prevention Evaluation Consultant Services Contract to The Stellar Group
- Maryland’s Frederick County Awards Four Behavioral Health Services Contracts
- North Dakota Awards Communicating With Medicaid Members About End of the Public Health Emergency Contract to KAT Communications, Inc.
- Colorado Awards Two Evidence-Based Intervention Technical Assistance Services Contracts
- North Dakota Cancels State Senior Community Service Employment Program Contract
Industry Resources
- United States’ Investigation Of Maine’s Behavioral Health System For Children Under Title III Of The Americans With Disabilities Act
- Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative: June Stakeholder Update
- Arizona for Better Medicaid: Survey Research Results
- New Mexico Top Organics-Ultra Health, et al v. Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of New Mexico, et al
- Orlando Health, Inc. v. Liberty HealthShare
Institute Presentations
- The New Workforce Landscape–A Playbook For Optimizing Workforce Recruitment Performance
- Metrics Matter – Utilizing Quality Measures & Key Outcomes As Performance Drivers
- Social Media & Health Care: A Look At The Health Care ‘Presence’ On Facebook, Instagram, YouTube & TikTok
- Another Emergency? Innovation Is The Key To A Resilience Playbook
- Emerging Models For Addiction Treatment
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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How California Health Plans Will Change Their Contracting Models & Network Management Under CalAIM
August 18, 2022 – Virtual Event -
How To Build Value-Based Payer Partnerships: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Best Practices In Marketing, Negotiating, & Contracting With Health Plans
August 25, 2022 – Virtual Seminar -
Succeeding With Value-Based Reimbursement: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Organizational Competencies & Management Best Practices For Value-Based Contracting
September 8, 2022 – Virtual Seminar -
Finding An Electronic Health Record System For Your Future: The OPEN MINDS Seminar On Best Practices In EHR Selection, Contracting & Optimization
September 29, 2022 – Virtual Seminar -
How To Develop A New Service Line: An OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Diversification Strategy & Conducting A Feasibility Analysis
October 13, 2022 – Virtual Seminar -
Aligning Your Board To The New Sustainability Challenge: An OPEN MINDS Seminar On Non-Profit Management Edit
November 3, 2022 – Virtual Seminar -
How To Develop a Strategic Plan: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Best Practices in Strategy, Portfolio Management & Scenario-Based Planning
November 17, 2022 – Virtual Seminar -
Value-Based Readiness—The Cornerstone Case Study
December 8, 2022 – Virtual Event
