From Technology To Treatment: The Best Of OPEN MINDS 2026 Digital Therapeutics Expo
Digital therapeutics will gain wider adoption and reimbursement in the year ahead. That was the conclusion of a new analysis – Digital Health 2026: Ten Predictions As The Industry Shifts From Hype To Hardwiring. The analysts spoke of how digital treatment adoption in 2026 has shifted from passive consumer app usage to “hardwired” clinical workflows. And in 2027, they predict evidence-based software treatments for mental health, pain, insomnia, and related conditions will increasingly be prescribed like medications, with broader payer coverage.
Market interest in digital treatment remains strong. There are 552 firms with digital therapeutic offerings that have raised $7.7 billion across 998 funding rounds. And over the past 12 months alone, investments topped $1.1 billion across…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Navigating Rate Cuts & Contract Cancellations: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, August 2026
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Market Intel Report
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Colorado’s Behavioral Health Safety Net System: Pending Reimbursement Changes & Financial Trends, 2019-2026: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Flourishing Families By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- South Carolina Seeks Core Management Software Services
- Wyoming Seeks Coordinating Outcomes: Member Pathways, Advocacy, Support & Stability (COMPASS) Services
- Iowa Seeks Patient Theater Interactive Digital Solution Services
- Colorado’s Routt County Seeks Public Health SAMSHA Project Manager/Coordinator Services
- Minnesota’s Olmsted County Seeks Children’s Mental Health Local Advisory Council Services
- New Jersey’s Ocean County Seeks Alcohol & Drug Services
- New Mexico’s Bernalillo County Seeks Occupational Medical Health Services
- California Seeks Temporary/Relief Physical Therapy Services
- California Seeks Hearing Aid Devices
- Connecticut’s City Of New Haven Seeks Job Training & Cleaning Enhancement Services
Contract Awards
- Alaska Awards Mental Health Trust Authority Home & Community-Based Services Innovation & Reform Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
- Nebraska Awards Tobacco Quitline Services Contract To Consumer Wellness Solutions, Inc.
- Ohio’s Lucas County Awards Comprehensive Health Care Services For Incarcerated Individuals Contract To Armor Health Of Lucas County, LLC
- Connecticut’s Town Of Greenwich Awards Long-Term Care Pharmacy Services Contract To ProCare LTC Pharmacy Of Connecticut, LLC
- Pennsylvania’s City Of Philadelphia Awards Health Care Policy Consulting Services Contract To Cheetah Health Care Solutions, LLC dba Riverstone Health Advisors
Winning Proposals
- South Carolina’s Greenville County Awards Mental Health Services Contract To Bloom Behavioral Therapy
- Alaska Awards Mental Health Trust Authority Home & Community-Based Services Innovation & Reform Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
- Oregon’s Washington County Awards Promotora Program Services Contract To Adelante Mujeres
- Indiana Awards Onsite Clinic Services Contract To Vera Whole Health
- Hawaii’s Honolulu County Awards Permanent Supportive Housing Program Services Contract To Catholic Charities Hawaii
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- The Road To Excellence: Gateway Rehab Center’s 2026 Journey To Strategic CARF Accreditation
- Inside The Psychological Patient Journey: What The Research Reveals About Why People Delay Care — & What Happens When Access Is Built Around It
- When Coverage, Quality & Cost Collide In SUD Care: What Leading Organizations Do Differently-A Caron Case Study
- In The AI Age, How Do Consumers & Clinicians Get The “Right” Information: Using An AI-Enabled Answer Engine & Why You Need One
- CCBHC Readiness: To Tech Now or Later?
Institute Presentations
- Quality As Strategy: Leadership When Mission & Margin Pull In Different Directions
- Ethical Uses Of AI In Operational & Clinical Decision-Making: An Interactive Discussion Session
- Beyond The Numbers: The CFOs Role As A Strategic Asset
- Driving Outcomes For High-Needs Youth: Innovations In Foster Care Services
- Building High-Performing Teams Through Effective Clinical Supervision
Market Intelligence Reports
- Medicaid Utilization & Spending For Autism Spectrum Disorder: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Colorado’s Behavioral Health Safety Net System: Pending Reimbursement Changes & Financial Trends, 2019-2026: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Foster Care Enrollment Updates, 2022-2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- 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
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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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
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 16 – February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 08 – June 10, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 17 – August 19, 2027 – San Francisco, California
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
September 30, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
October 1, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Summit
October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit
February 17, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
June 9, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
June 10, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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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 -
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
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
June 8, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
Improving Consumer Experience: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
June 8, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Webinars
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Configuring Your EHR To Optimize Quality Data: Building the Foundation for Better Insights
September 16, 2026 – Virtual Event -
AI-Powered Personalization In Behavioral Health: Supporting Clinicians, Not Replacing Them
September 17, 2026 – Virtual Event -
ROI On Behavioral Health EHRs: What Today’s Leaders Are Overlooking
September 24, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Building Integrated, Whole Person Care Systems For Neurodiverse Populations: The Woods Case Study
September 14, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Artificial Intelligence Optimization (AIO): Building A Digital Presence That AI Can Find, Trust & Recommend
September 21, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Workforce Rebuild For Retention & Training In I/DD Services: The Beverly Farm Foundation Case Study
October 12, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Scalable Model For Improved Consumer Engagement: The El Futuro Case Study
October 19, 2026 – Virtual Event
Innovative Program Profiles
- Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team By Bridgeway Center, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Project For Assistance In Transition From Homelessness (PATH) By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Flourishing Families By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- YAPWrap® By Youth Advocate Programs: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Thompson Family Forward By Thompson Child & Family Focus: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Colorado Medicaid Finalizes Weekly Caregiver Limits As Part Of LTSS Cost-Containment Initiative
- Virginia Expanding Mental Health Competency Restoration In Local Jails Through Creation Of ‘Restoration Pods’
- VA Expands Eligible Services For Homeless Veterans
- Serious Mental Illness Prevalence Among U.S. Adults Fell To 6.9% In 2025
- Costco & SCAN Health Plan Launching Medicare Advantage Plans In 3 Markets
- SSA Adds 14 New Conditions To Expedited Disability Claims Program
- Arizona Medicaid Spending For Supports For Children With Developmental Disabilities Increased 150% In Last Two Years
Market Updates
- New Verana Health AI Agent Boosts Efficiency & Compliance In MIPS Submissions
- New Youth Crisis Center Opens In Belmont County, Ohio With $5.3 Million Investment
- Providence Health Plan To Exit Medicare Advantage
- Methodist Children’s Homes Of Mississippi Awarded $3.3 Million To Modernize Treatment Environments, Establish New Programs
- Health Net Awards $900,000 Grant To Pear Suite To Assist Medi-Cal Members Through California Community Health Workers & Doulas
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Final Rule: Medicare Program; Hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment Systems For Acute Care Hospitals (IPPS) & The Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System & Policy Changes & Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Rates
- The Employment Situation — July 2026
- HHS Launches First National Autism Missing & Endangered Person Alert Initiative
- Intrinsic Capacity Framework For Geroscience & Healthspan Trials: A Consensus
- Veterans Health Administration Homeless Programs Office Strategic Plan 2025-2029
- Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System Slides For the ALTCS E/PD #YH27-0001 Request For Proposal Pre Proposal Conference
- July 2026 Data Book: Health Care Spending & The Medicare Program






