Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how organizations’ marketing teams maintain internet traffic, score high ranks in search results, and continue to get high-quality referrals. The question is what to do …
One recent analysis—Why Content-Driven Branding Is The Real Fix For Zero-Click Traffic Loss—points to the increasing importance of great content—and a great content strategy—to maintain those referrals. For most organizations, this means expanding their public-facing persona to the “branding through content” concept.
This concept is the practice of aligning all written, spoken, and visual communications with an organizational brand’s personality. That includes website copy, blog posts, articles, webinars, and marketing materials plus newsletters, podcasts, and videos. To be competitive in an AI-ruled online environment, branding needs to…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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The Digital Transformation Plan: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, November 2025
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Market Intel Report
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Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waivers Covering The I/DD Population: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Deaf Respite By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Pennsylvania’s Montgomery County Seeks Community-Based Problematic Sexual Behavior (PSB) Treatment Program For Youth
- Illinois Seeks Street Team Program Services
- Texas Seeks Agency-Wide Psychological Evaluation Services
- Colorado’s Adams County Seeks Diversion Program For Youth & Adults Involved In The Judicial System & Are Required To Have Domestic Violence Or Sex Offense Treatment
- California’s Alameda County Seeks Sub-Regional Career Service Provider – North Cities
- New York Seeks Asset Verification Services
- New York Seeks Clinical Decision Support System Services
- Massachusetts Seeks Learning Management System Services
- North Carolina’s Wake County Seeks Affordable Homeownership Program Administration Services
- California’s Nevada County Seeks Behavioral Health Services – Youth Mental Health Outpatient
Contract Awards
- Wisconsin Awards Virtual Reality Software For Law Enforcement Contract To Operator XR, LLC
- California’s Crescent City Awards Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) & Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Services Contract To Community System Solutions
- Nevada Awards Government Accounting Services & Medicaid Auditing Contract To Myers & Stauffer, LC
- Nebraska Awards Administrative Support Services For The Employee Health Care Medical Benefit Plans Contract To Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Nebraska, Inc.
- Nebraska Awards Administrative Support Services For The Employee Health Care Prescription Drug Benefit Plans Contract To Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Nebraska, Inc.
Winning Proposals
- New York’s Westchester County Awards Medical Messaging Software Services Contract To Teletask, Inc.
- Wisconsin Awards Virtual Reality Software For Law Enforcement Contract To Operator XR, LLC
- California’s Crescent City Awards Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) & Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Services Contract To Community System Solutions
- California’s Santa Cruz County Awards CalAIM Justice-Involved Pre-Release Medi-Cal Application Outreach Services Contract To Community Bridges, Inc.
- Virginia’s City Of Chesapeake Cancels Nutritionist Services Contract
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- Open Data Sharing With QHIN™: What It Means For Community Providers
- An Executive Perspective: How AI Is Shaping The Future Of Integrated Care
- AI ROI In Documentation: Today’s Measures, Tomorrow’s Impacts
- The Next Phase Of AI In Behavioral Health: Putting Clinical Judgment Back In Charge
- Navigating The Economics Of Value-Based Contracting
Institute Presentations
- What Now? What Next? The Tech Formula For Financial Sustainability
- The Tech-Enabled Provider Organization: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Technology Adoption Survey–Sponsored By Eleos Health
- Supporting Independence At Home: The Inglis Wraparound Approach To Aging In Place
- Addressing Financial Sustainability: Executing – And Paying For – Multi-Layered Systems Upgrades
- Making Digital Transformation A Reality: A Managing Through Chaos Roundtable Discussion
Market Intelligence Reports
- Trends In Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waivers Covering The I/DD Population: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Care Coordination Initiatives—A State-By-State Guide: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Largest Health Plans In Each State By Estimated Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Largest Health Plans, By Estimated Enrollment Through December 2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 10 – February 12, 2026 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 09 – June 11, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 11 – August 13, 2026 – San Francisco, California
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 29 – October 01, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute
October 27 – October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit
February 11, 2026 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
February 12, 2026 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
June 10, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
June 11, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
August 12, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Metrics-Based Management Work
February 10, 2026 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
Measuring & Managing Financial Strength: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On A Framework For Improving Financial Resilience
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
June 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Best Practice Marketing Planning: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Your Growth Strategy A Reality
June 9, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Portfolio Management To Optimize Organizational Performance: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On How To Optimize, Retire & Build A Service Line Portfolio For the Future
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
September 29, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Digital Transformation Roadmap
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Webinars
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2026 Eligibility Must-Knows For Human Services
January 21, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Ethical AI In Behavioral Health: Practical Use Cases That Work
January 27, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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A Blueprint For Cross-System Homelessness Response & Behavioral Health Innovation: The Safe Options Support Program & CBC Hub Case Study
January 8, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Modern Marketing In Health & Human Services: When ‘Good Enough’ Becomes A Strategic Liability
January 15, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Strengthening Teams With Connection-Driven Leadership & Intentional Practice: The Omni Family Institute Case Study
January 22, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Roadmap For Strategic Financial Management & Executive Readiness
January 29, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Moving Crisis Care ‘Upstream’: The Family Service League Case Study
February 5, 2026 – Virtual Event -
CFO As Architects Of Value: Creating A Service Line Expense & Revenue Model
February 19, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Building A New Service Line: The Diagnostic Checklist & Leadership Intervention Playbook
February 26, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Replicable Framework For Tech Adoption In I/DD Services: The NuPath Case Study
March 5, 2026 – Virtual Event -
‘Strategic Productivity’ In A Hybrid Care Environment: The Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Case Study
March 12, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Financial Mastery For Behavioral Health Leaders: The Hope Group Case Study
March 16, 2026 – Virtual Event
Organizational Profiles
- Children’s Home Of Jefferson: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Bost: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Mental Health Resources, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- United Counseling Service of Bennington County: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Tarzana Treatment Centers: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
Innovative Program Profiles
- Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS) By Emergence Health Network: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Webster Street Community Residence By Citizen Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Adirondack Youth Lodge By Citizen Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Day Services-Kenmore Club By RACSB: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Deaf Respite By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Veterans Health Administration Reorganizing Management Structure To Better Focus On Care Delivery
- Costs For Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance Plans Outpace Inflation Nationally
- CMS Unveils MAHA ELEVATE Payment Model Aimed At Functional Lifestyle Medicine
- Psychologists Reporting Never Using AI Assistance With Their Practices Fell From 71% In 2024 To 44% In 2025
- Ohio Expands Youth Mobile Response & Stabilization Services Statewide
- Wisconsin Ranked First In States For Elder Abuse Protections
- ACF & HHS Notify 39 Governors That States Must Stop Diverting Foster Youths’ Earned Social Security Survivor Benefits
Market Updates
- Radial Announces $50 Million In Venture Funding
- RWJBarnabas Health & Woods System Of Care Open A New Integrated Health Clinic For People With I/DD In Hamilton, New Jersey
- Aspirus Upgrades Inpatient Behavioral Health Facilities In Rhinelander, Wisconsin
- Qualifacts To Expand AI-Powered IQ Suite
- Humana Healthy Horizons In Oklahoma Selects Six Nonprofits To Receive Community Impact Awards
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Colorado House Bill 25-1002
- Executive Order: Increasing Medical Marijuana & Cannabidiol Research
- U.S. v. State of Texas, et al.: HHSC & U.S. Department Of Justice Joint Motion To Dismiss
- Public Law 119-44 – SUPPORT For Patients & Communities Reauthorization Act Of 2025
- Relatives Raising Children: Federal Support Helps, But Challenges Persist
- Informational Bulletin Regarding Section 71119 Of The “Working Families Tax Cut” Legislation, Public Law 11921: Requirements For States To Establish Medicaid Community Engagement Requirements For Certain Individuals
- The Technology-Enabled Meaningful Patient Outcomes For Digital Health Devices Pilot Notice






