Is AI is “out of control” in U.S. businesses? You could reach that conclusion reading recent research reports – AI Governance Is Fast Becoming An Unmanageable Chore, Has AI Outgrown Governance? and AI Governance Has Entered Its Next Phase: Closing The Confidence Gap.
The facts are unsettling. While nearly all (98%) large U.S. public companies have formal AI governance policies, almost half (47%) of executives report that their organizations ignore those policies to fast-track urgent AI deployment.
Almost three-quarters (72%) of executives believe their organization is failing to comply with new or emerging AI regulations, and the same share say they are concerned about their inability to trace or audit the data lineage…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Building An AI-Ready Leadership Team: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, September 2026
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Market Intel Report
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State Rates for Applied Behavior Analysis: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team By Bridgeway Center, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- South Dakota Seeks Executive Recruitment & Search Services For USD Health Affairs
- North Carolina Seeks Female Short-Term Residential Intervention Program Services
- California’s Merced County Seeks EMS Medical Director Services
- California’s City Of Victorville Seeks HHIP Senior Housing Stability Assistance Program Services
- South Carolina Seeks Correctional Operations Management System Services
- California’s Santa Barbara County Seeks Individual Placement & Support (IPS) Services
- California’s Santa Barbara County Seeks Assertive Community Treatment (ACT), Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (FACT) & Intensive Case Management (ICM) Services
- Ohio Seeks OHFA Financial & Operational Systems Replacement Services
- Ohio Seeks ServeOhio/Ohio Commission On Service & Volunteerism Outreach & Stakeholder Communication Consultant Services
- New Jersey’s Ocean County Seeks Youth Outpatient Substance Use Treatment & Recovery Services
Contract Awards
- Texas’ Kendall County Awards Inmate Health Care Services Contract To Southern Health Partners, Inc.
- Alaska Awards Mental Health Trust Authority Home & Community-Based Services Innovation & Reform Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
- Virginia Awards Mobile Crisis Response Training Services Contract To Sargad, LLC
- 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
Winning Proposals
- Texas’ Kendall County Awards Inmate Health Care Services Contract To Southern Health Partners, Inc.
- South Carolina’s Greenville County Awards Mental Health Services Contract To Bloom Behavioral Therapy
- Indiana Awards Special Education Alt License Services Contract To University Of Indianapolis
- Indiana Awards ACO Feasibility Study Services Contract To Deloitte Consulting, LLP
- Alaska Awards Mental Health Trust Authority Home & Community-Based Services Innovation & Reform Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- ROI On Behavioral Health EHRs: What Today’s Leaders Are Overlooking
- From EHR To The Dosing Window: Transforming Opioid Treatment Through An Integrated Platform
- AI-Powered Personalization In Behavioral Health: Supporting Clinicians, Not Replacing Them
- Configuring Your EHR To Optimize Quality Data: Building the Foundation for Better Insights
- SUD Recovery Incorporating Health-Related Social Needs: An IHPA Best Practice Case Study
Institute Presentations
- The CFO As System Architect: Rebuilding Finance Operations Around A New ERP
- Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
- Being An Executive Leader Is A Team Sport – Building Your Executive Team Bench Strength
- Clinical Excellence Best Practices: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Engaging & Retaining Your Clinical Talent
- Mergers & Alliances: The Evolving Role of The CFO In Organizational Growth – M&A, Collaborations & Partnerships
Market Intelligence Reports
- The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Compensation & Retention Survey
- State Rates for Applied Behavior Analysis: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- 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
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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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 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 CFO Summit
February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
February 17, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
June 9, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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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
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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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From Good Intentions To Automatic Action: Value-Based Care Success In Pediatric Populations
October 22, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Driving Revenue Resilience with Smarter, AI-Powered Benefits Coordination
November 5, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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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 -
Data-Driven Decision-Making To Advance Trauma-Informed Care: The Key Program Case Study
November 2, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Reimagining Involuntary Crisis Response Through Partnership: The Connections & Prince William County Case Study
November 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Expanding A Proven Mobile Crisis Model To Multiple States: The Benchmark Human Services Case Study
November 16, 2026 – Virtual Event -
An Integrated Model For Better Outcomes, Lower Utilization & Lower Costs: The Mental Health Cooperative Case Study
December 7, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Standing Up A Successful Health Navigator Program: The Circle the City Case Study
December 14, 2026 – Virtual Event
Innovative Program Profiles
- Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team By Bridgeway Center, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Case Management Programs By Benchmark Human Services: 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
News Wire
- 18 Health Plans Score 5 Stars On NCQA’s 2026 Health Plan Ratings, Up From 11 In 2025
- CMS Renews D.C. Medicaid Waiver Through 2031, Adds Coverage Of Pre-Release Services
- Oregon Opens 12-Bed Youth Secure Inpatient Facility, Increasing State Capacity To 44 Beds
- 70% Of Health Care Workers Under Age 30 Expect To Look For A New Role Within The Next Year
- 37 States Join CMS Initiative To Shift Medicaid Quality Measurement Toward Health Outcomes
- Seven States Receive Top Grade For Involuntary Treatment Laws From Treatment Advocacy Center
- Take-Home Methadone Associated With Lower Mortality & Treatment Discontinuation
Market Updates
- Family Care Center Opens Seventh Behavioral Health Clinic In Arizona
- OnMed, Jackson Health System & The Salvation Army Deploy OnMed CareStation To Extend Care Beyond Hospital Walls In Miami, Florida
- CentralReach Launches ReportDraftAI To Ease The Manual Work Behind ABA Reports
- Ford, MacArthur & Robert Wood Johnson Foundations Announce First-Of-Its-Kind Credit Union For People With Disabilities
- Embarq Health Integrates Cirventis Virtual-First Care Infrastructure
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Nebraska DHHS Medicaid Advisory Committee, Draft Meeting Minutes September 17, 2026
- Order Denying Motion To Dismiss In Pediatric Associates v. AHCA
- California Assembly Bill 1556; Recovery Housing Funding
- Restaurant Law Center, National Retail Federation, American Hotel & Lodging Association & International Franchise Association v. State Of New Jersey
- New Jersey Assembly Bill 5324, The Employer Healthcare Assistance Contributions Act
- HHS Office Of Civil Rights Frequently Asked Questions About Part 2 Confidentiality Requirements For Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Patient Records & Exclusion From The Medicaid Community Engagement Requirement For Certain Individuals With SUD
- Martinez, et al., v. Georgia Division Of Family & Children Services







