The consumer outcome benefits of medication-assisted addiction treatment (MAT) for addictions are well documented, including higher remission (see Real-World Effectiveness Of Medication-Assisted Treatment And Psychotherapy For Opioid Use Disorder), increased odds of survival (see Evaluating The Optimal Duration Of Medication Treatment For Opioid Use Disorder), and fewer days of illicit opioid use (see Emergency Department–Initiated Buprenorphine For Opioid Use Disorder).
And the cost offset for these therapies is also well researched. A recent study—Association Between Extended-Release Buprenorphine Adherence And Reduced Healthcare Costs Among Insured Patients With Opioid Use Disorder—added to that research base. The study examined commercially insured and Medicare consumers with opioid use disorder…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Referral Development In The Age Of AI: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, May 2026
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Market Intel Report
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Medicaid Foster Care Enrollment Updates, 2022-2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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The PASSE Program By CareSource: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Minnesota Seeks Rural Health Transformation Program: Statewide Tele-Buprenorphine Access Line Services
- Minnesota Seeks Rural Health Transformation Program: Child & Adolescent Mental Health Initiative Services
- Minnesota Seeks Rural Health Transformation Program: Project ECHO For Maternal & Behavioral Health
- Minnesota Seeks Rural Health Transformation Program: Health Care Workforce Retention Program Services
- California’s Calaveras County Seeks Therapy & Counseling Services
- California Seeks Video Remote Interpreting Services
- New York Seeks Innovations In Employment Supports
- Vermont Seeks Transportation For The Family Services Division
- New York’s Westchester County Seeks Veteran Claims Management Software Services
- New York Seeks Addiction Treatment Trade Organization Services
Contract Awards
- Nevada Awards Medical Clinics For Telemedicine Kiosk Services Contract To OnMed, LLC
- Iowa Awards Trauma Informed Care Services Contract To Lutheran Services In Iowa
- Nevada Awards Virtual Early Childhood Family Engagement Program Services Contract To Waterford Institute
- 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
Winning Proposals
- Hawaii Awards Community Care Services Program That Provides Behavioral Health Services To Medicaid Eligible Adults Who Have A Serious Mental Illness (SMI) Or Serious Persistent Mental Illness (SPMI) Contract To AlohaCare
- Nevada Awards Medical Clinics For Telemedicine Kiosk Services Contract To OnMed, LLC
- Colorado’s El Paso County Awards Domestic & Sexual Violence Services Contract To TESSA Of Colorado Springs
- Iowa Awards Trauma Informed Care Services Contract To Lutheran Services In Iowa
- Nevada Awards Virtual Early Childhood Family Engagement Program Services Contract To Waterford Institute
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 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
- 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
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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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
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 16 – February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging Services & Supports Summit
August 12, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
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
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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
June 9, 2026 – Virtual Event -
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
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 -
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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Fortifying Your Strategic Plan With The Right Technological Infrastructure
May 13, 2026 – Virtual Event -
No Perfect Platform: How Scalable Automation Is Optimizing Performance Across Suboptimal Systems and Workflows
May 19, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Health Plan Strategies For Managing Behavioral Health Benefits: Insights From A National Survey
May 20, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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A Blueprint For Sustained Trauma-Informed Care: The Hillsides & Klingberg Family Centers Case Study
May 18, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Transforming Adolescent Residential Services: The New Hope Case Study
June 1, 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
- Career Pathway Connections By Easterseals New Jersey: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- The PASSE Program By CareSource: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Family Centered Treatment (FCT) By Pressley Ridge: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Structured Psychotherapy for Adolescents Responding to Chronic Stress (SPARCS) By OMNI: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- The Seven Challenges Program By OMNI: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Federal Government Funds Nine Behavioral Health Data Exchange Pilot Programs
- 29% Of Children With Autism Are Diagnosed By Primary Care Professionals
- New Coverage Pathway To Speed Medicare Beneficiary Access To Breakthrough Medical Devices
- Medicaid Nursing Home Rates Estimated At $194 Per Day
- DEA Reschedules FDA-Approved & State-Licensed Medical Marijuana Products; Hearing Set On Broader Marijuana Reclassification
- Meta Ordered To Pay $375 Million In New Mexico Child Safety Case; Public Nuisance Trial Underway
- North Carolina Selects Five Regional Hub Leads For $1 Billion Rural Health Transformation Program
Market Updates
- American Foundation For Suicide Prevention & The Jed Foundation Announce Planned Merger
- Spring Health Completes Acquisition Of Alma
- LifeSkills, Inc. Rebrands As CAYA Collaborative Care Following Pennyroyal Center Merger
- Cross Country Healthcare To Be Acquired By Knox Lane In $437 Million Transaction
- UPMC To Acquire Trinity Health System From CommonSpirit, Expand Into Ohio
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Final Order: Schedules Of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling Of Food & Drug Administration Approved Products Containing Marijuana & Products Containing Marijuana Subject To A Qualifying State-Issued License From Schedule I To Schedule III; Corresponding Change To Permit Requirements
- Notice Of Hearing On Proposed Rulemaking: Schedules Of Controlled Substances: Rescheduling Of Marijuana
- The Commonwealth Of Pennsylvania’s 2026-27 Executive Budget
- CMS Letters To Governors & State Medicaid Directors On Provider Revalidation Plans
- NCDHHS Requests Applicants For NC Rural Health Transformation ROOTS Hub Leads
- Senate Bill 0742/Chaptered 0175 – Maryland Protecting People With Disabilities Act
- Dear Colleague Letter: Psychiatric Medication Nonpharmacological Treatments