Sales of hybrid cars are on the rise. According to analysts, this trend is driven by price and convenience (see U.S. EV Sales Fell In 2025 As Hybrid Vehicles Gained Ground).
The same preference for hybrids is playing out in health care services. Since the pandemic boosted use of remote care, consumer demand for telehealth services has remained strong.
Prior to the pandemic, less than 1% of behavioral health visits were delivered via telehealth. As the COVID-19 pandemic began to affect the U.S. health care system, telebehavioral health visits rose to about 59% of all visits in April 2020 (see Trends in Use of Telehealth for Behavioral Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic). The proportion of behavioral health visits conducted via…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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How To Build The Right Executive Team: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, March 2026
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Market Intel Report
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Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Family Housing Preservation Program By Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Minnesota’s Dakota County Seeks Community Living Services (CLS) Contracted Case Management
- Iowa Seeks EMS System Development & Sustainability Assessment Services
- Maryland’s Washington County Seeks Medical Assistance Non-Emergency Transportation Program Services
- New York Seeks State Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage (EPIC) & American Indian Health (AIH) Program Services
- California’s Sacramento County Seeks Youth Transitional Housing Program Services
- Oregon Seeks Catalyst Grants For The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP)
- California Seeks As-Needed Critical Incident Stress Management & Consulting Services
- California’s Sonoma County Seeks Building Use For Peer Wellness Center Services
- Oregon’s Multnomah County Seeks Behavioral Science Training Services
- New York’s Orange County Seeks Expanded In Home Services For The Elderly Program
Contract Awards
- Texas Awards Multiple Child Centered Care (T3C) Readiness Grant Services Contracts
- Wisconsin’s City Of Green Bay Awards Fair Housing Services Program Administration Services Contract To Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Inc.
- New York’s Oneida County Awards Employee Assistance Program Services Contract To Center For Family Life & Recovery, Inc.
- Alaska Awards Emergency Medical Services System Evaluation Contract To The Paramedic Foundation
- Texas Awards Forensic Psychology Services Contract To Philip R. Taft PsyD PLLC & Associates
Winning Proposals
- Colorado’s El Paso County Awards Domestic & Sexual Violence Services Contract To TESSA Of Colorado Springs
- Nevada Awards Multiple Coordination Only Dual Eligible Special Needs Plans (CO D-SNP) Program Services Contracts
- Texas Awards Multiple Child Centered Care (T3C) Readiness Grant Services Contracts
- Wisconsin’s City Of Green Bay Awards Fair Housing Services Program Administration Services Contract To Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council, Inc.
- Wisconsin’s Rock County Awards Mental Health & Wellness Check-In Services Contract To The Psychology Center S.C.
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- From Referral To Admission: How Automation Transforms Intake
- Federal Policy Meets Clinical Innovation: A Conversation With ASTP/ONC
- From Survival To Sustainability: Creating A Winning Strategy In An Unstable Market
- Breaking the Revolving Door: How an Intensive Crisis Stabilization Center Is Reducing ER Reliance
- Are You CCBHC-Ready? Preparing for the 2026 SAMHSA Funding Cycle
Institute Presentations
- Preparing For Impact: Performance Management As A Financial Sustainability Tool
- Building Stability In Behavioral Health Through Care Delivery With RevDoc– Sponsored By RevDoc
- Reclaiming Time For Care: AI Documentation That Expands Capacity
- The Great Divide: Bridging The Gap Between Clinical & Financial Executives
- From Portals To Participation: Provider Insights On Digital Engagement, Adoption & Performance– Sponsored By Cantata Health Solutions
Market Intelligence Reports
- Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- 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
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
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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
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
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Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Summit
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
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Improving Consumer Experience: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
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Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
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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
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Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
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Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
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Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Digital Transformation Roadmap
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Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Metrics-Based Management Work
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Measuring & Managing Financial Strength: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On A Framework For Improving Financial Resilience
February 16, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
Upcoming Webinars
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When Every Minute Matters: Getting the Right Clinical Signal Into the Right Hands
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Breaking Down Silos: Using Data & Interoperability To Close Gaps In Behavioral Healthcare
May 12, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Using Leadership Resilience To Build Financial Sustainability During Market Disruptions: The Integrated Community Alternatives Network Case Study
April 20, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Adopting Technology That Works: Real-World Case Studies In Documentation & Workforce Engagement
April 30, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Designing Nimble Leadership Models For Financial Sustainability: The Acenda Case Study
May 7, 2026 – Virtual Event -
From Financial Distress To Strategic Stability: A CFO Playbook
May 11, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Blueprint For Sustained Trauma-Informed Care: The Hillsides & Klingberg Family Centers Case Study
May 18, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Designing A Measurable, Outcome-Driven Value-Based Care Model: The Community Health Network (MyCHN) Case Study
June 15, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Technology As Capacity & Quality Multiplier: The Monarch Case Study
June 22, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Turning AI Into Clinical Advantage: The Christian Children’s Home of Ohio Case Study
July 20, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Building A Culture Of Safety To Transform Care: The Traumatic Stress Institute & RWJBarnabas Health Case Study
August 3, 2026 – Virtual Event
Innovative Program Profiles
- The Seven Challenges Program By OMNI: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Family Navigation By Easterseals Midwest: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Family Housing Preservation Program By Four Oaks Family and Children’s Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Crisis & Re-Stabilization Emergency Services (CARES) By Spectrum Health & Human Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Care Coordination/Health Homes By Spectrum Health & Human Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Only 18% Of Older Adults Prefer Assisted Living As Alternative To Aging At Home, Survey Finds
- U.S. Reincarceration Rates Fall To 28%, With 30,000 Fewer Annual Returns To Prison
- Colorado Lawmakers Demand Transparency After Reports Of Undisclosed ICE Detention Sites & Hold Rooms
- Ohio Advances Statewide MyCare Expansion With Phase 2 FIDE-SNP Rollout
- Half Of U.S. Jails Are More Than 30 Minutes From Opioid Treatment Programs, Limiting MOUD Access
- Arkansas DHS I/DD Supported Living Rates 23% Below Cost, Milliman Analysis Finds
- Five New States Join Federal ‘A Home For Every Child’ Pilot To Expand Foster Home Capacity
Market Updates
- Click Therapeutics & Boehringer Ingelheim Secure Series D Funding To Advance Commercialization Of CT-155 Digital Therapeutic For Schizophrenia
- South Dakota Awards $7.8 Million From Opioid Settlement To 10 Projects To Combat Addiction By Closing Community Resource Gaps
- $400,000 Investment From Blue Cross & Blue Shield Expands Ohio University Rural Health Care Training
- Sage Health Secures Investment To Expand As A Medicare-Focused, Full-Risk Primary Care Provider Organization
- Meals On Wheels America Announces $70 Million Gift That Will Help Strengthen The Meals On Wheels Network Capacity
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Trends in Use of Telehealth for Behavioral Health Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Considerations for Payers and Employers
- Engrossed House Bill 1220 Of 2021: Emergency Shelters & Housing—Local Planning & Development
- ERISA Industry Committee v. Department Of Health & Human Services et al. Joint Status Report
- Consolidated, Community Living & Person/Family Directed Support Waivers, January 1, 2026 Changes
- The California DDS Master Plan For Developmental Services: A Community-Driven Vision – March 2026 Report To The Legislature
- Arkansas Department Of Human Services Rate Report About PASSE Home & Community Based Services
- Arkansas Department Of Human Services Home & Community Based Service Rate Report Summary Companion Report





