Social service programs will soon play a new role in the health care system. Earlier this year, CMS changed the rules for Medicaid health plans, allowing them to spend health care premiums on social service programs (see State Medicaid Managed Care Plans Can Spend Up To 5% Of Premiums On Social Determinants Of Health). CMS also recently approved the State of California’s proposal to provide Medicaid services in corrections facilities (see Feds Approve California’s Medicaid Reentry Services Demonstration For People In Jails, Prisons & Youth Correctional Facilities). And fourteen other states have applied to CMS for similar Medicaid corrections in-reach service waivers (see Reaching In).
These changes will increase the spending…
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How To Assess Health Plan Partnership Readiness: Is Your Organization Ready? The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, March 2023
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Market Intelligence Report
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U.S. Psychiatric Bed Distribution: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Program Profile
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AnywhereCare By Spectrum Healthcare – An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- California’s City of Berkeley Seeks Mental Health Services Act Innovations Encampment-Based Mobile Wellness Center Project
- Federal Government Announces Recovery Community Services Program Grant Funding
- Texas Seeks Early Child Care Providers Bootcamp Services
- Connecticut’s City of Hartford Seeks Summer Education and Enrichment Program Services
- Minnesota Seeks Preston Therapy Services
- California Seeks Sutter-Yuba Behavioral Health-Child/Youth Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment, and Full Service Partnership Services
- Federal Government Announces Treatment, Recovery, and Workforce Support Grant Funding
- Federal Government Announces Recovery Community Services Program – Statewide Network Grant Funding
- Federal Government Announces American Indian and Alaska Native Behavioral Health Center of Excellence Grant Funding
- Massachusetts Seeks Policy Consultant Services
Organizational Profiles
- Gateway Hudson Valley: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Trillium Family Services: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Lutheran Social Service Of Minnesota: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Lutheran Social Services Of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
Winning Proposals
- Missouri Awards Community-Based Navigation Services Contract to Gateway to Hope
- Indiana Awards Multiple Hoosier Families First Fund Maternal Child Health Programming Services Contracts
- Montana Awards Four Communities That Care Expansion Services Contracts
- Missouri Awards HIV Case Management Services for the Southwest Region Contract to AIDS Project of the Ozarks
- Maine Awards Rural Community Health Improvement Partnership Component B: Technical Assistance Hub for Phase 1 Contract to Medical Care Development, Inc.
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- Is It Time For New Technology? Leveraging The Data You Already Have To Determine If A Change Is Worth The Pain
- Next Generation Add-On Treatment Of Inattention In ADHD: A Discussion Regarding A New Prescription Digital Therapeutic
- Doing Well By Doing Good Part II: Understanding APM Contract Elements, Structure and Variables — Sponsored by HiMS
- Stronger… Together: How and Why to Join a Behavioral Health Clinically Integrated Network (CIN) – Sponsored by Alera Health (Formerly Blaze Advisors)
- Extreme Usability: Improving The Workforce Experience – Tech Innovations For The Business, Clinician & Beyond
- Leveraging Your EHR To Accommodate The “No Surprises Act”
- Digital Bridge To Health: How One Agency Is Using Technology To Engage Community Partners Through A Digitized System Of Care
- Meeting The Client Where They Are — Back By Popular Demand
- Navigating Complex Care Models – 5 Stages of Complex Care and Reimbursement Model Experience
- Forecasting Behavioral Health Technology’s Role In The Next Five Years
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The OPEN MINDS 2023 Strategy & Innovation Institute
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Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2023 OPEN MINDS Mergers, Acquisitions & Affiliations Summit
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The 2023 OPEN MINDS Children’s Services Executive Summit
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October 25, 2023 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Creating Growth Strategies To Maximize Revenue & Scale: The OPEN MINDS 2023 Best Practice Marketing Seminar
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Building A Stronger Brand & Reputation – Best Practice Brand Management: The OPEN MINDS 2023 Seminar
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Clinical Talent Management Best Practices – Models For Workforce Recruiting, Retention & Talent Optimization: The OPEN MINDS 2023 Seminar
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How To Develop A New Service Line: The OPEN MINDS 2023 Seminar On Building A Diversification Strategy & Conducting A Feasibility Analysis
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How To Develop A Strategic Plan: The OPEN MINDS 2023 Executive Seminar On Best Practices in Strategy, Portfolio Management & Scenario-Based Planning
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Building A Digital Transformation Roadmap – Aligning Technology, Team, & Processes For Superior Consumer Experience & Engagement: The OPEN MINDS 2023 Seminar
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Finding An Electronic Health Record System For Your Future: The OPEN MINDS 2023 Seminar On Best Practices In EHR Selection, Contracting & Optimization
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Becoming A Data-Driven Organization – Using Metrics To Drive Performance & Success: The OPEN MINDS 2023 Seminar
October 25, 2023 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Webinars
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Maximizing Productivity Settings In A Mixed Use Workforce — The Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Case Study
April 27, 2023 – Virtual Event -
Creating A Framework For Sustainability — The Acenda Integrated Health Case Study
May 4, 2023 – Virtual Event
Market Intelligence Reports
- U.S. Psychiatric Bed Distribution: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Health Plan Requirements For Provider Alternate Payment Methodologies: The 2023 OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- The Medicaid Accountable Care Organization Update: The 2023 OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- The 2022 State-By-State Guide To Medicaid Eligibility In State Corrections System: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- The I/DD Service Landscape: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Innovative Program Profiles
- AnywhereCare By Spectrum Healthcare – An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Options Care Management by Wesley Family Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- 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
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
- Traditional Medicare Beneficiaries Spent An Average Of $6,663 On Premiums & Out-Of-Pocket Expenses In 2019
- Number Of Medicaid Beneficiaries With Autism Tripled From 2008 To 2016 To Reach 600,000; Children Make Up 70% Of This Total
- National Cost Of Care For 6.7 Million Americans With Alzheimer’s Dementia Projected To Reach $345 Billion Annually In 2023, Up 7.4% From 2022
- Reluctance By Consumers And Physicians To Address Cognitive Decline Hinders Diagnosis & Access To Potential New Treatments
- Google Health Launches An Open Source Toolkit For Digital Health App Developers
- Nearly 90% Of Physicians Were Using Telemedicine In 2021
- Almost Half of All Medicare Beneficiaries Enrolled In Medicare Advantage In 2023
Market Updates
- Maui Moisture Donates $100,000 To PsychoHairapy To Support Training Hair Stylists To Provide Mental Health Services
- Delic Corp. Abruptly Closes All Ketamine Wellness Center Locations In March 2023
- Therapy Brands Partners With WebMD Care To Link TheraNest Practice Management Solution With WebMD Directories
- Connections Health Solutions To Launch An Immediate-Access Crisis Stabilization Center In North King County, Washington
- Aledade Joins Cigna Medicare Advantage Network In Delaware, Maryland & D.C.
Contract Awards
- Nevada’s City of Henderson Cancels Onsite Correctional Health Care Services Contract
- Hawaii Awards Counseling and Coordination of Chaplaincy Services Contract to Pacific Health Ministry
- New Jersey’s Cumberland County Awards Drug and Alcohol Treatment Services Contract to Kids First and Families Too, Inc.
- Missouri Awards Community-Based Navigation Services Contract to Gateway to Hope
- Indiana Awards Multiple Hoosier Families First Fund Maternal Child Health Programming Services Contracts
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Bureau Of Justice Statistics Special Report: Mental Health Problems Of Prison & Jail Inmates
- Improving Outcomes For People With Mental Illnesses Involved With New York City’s Criminal Court & Correction Systems
- Women’s Pathways To Jail: Examining Mental Health, Trauma & Substance Use
- Criminal Justice Interventions For Offenders With Mental Illness: Evaluation Of Mental Health Courts In Bronx & Brooklyn, New York
- Interventions For Adults With Serious Mental Illness Who Are Involved With The Criminal Justice System
Institute Presentations
- Measuring Financial Efficiency & Productivity Across The Organization – Sponsored By ContinuumCloud
- Planning For Financial Sustainability
- Making It With Performance-Based & Risk-Based Contracts: Keys To Success
- Improving Hybrid Service Delivery: Experiences From The Field
- Options For Integration – Achieving Whole Person Outcomes, Best Practices & More!
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Maximizing Productivity Settings In A Mixed Use Workforce — The Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Case Study
April 27, 2023 – Virtual Event -
Creating A Framework For Sustainability — The Acenda Integrated Health Case Study
May 4, 2023 – Virtual Event