Executive Briefings
A series of insights from OPEN MINDS Founder and CEO, Monica E. Oss, Executive Briefings are crafted for executive leaders navigating the complexities of health and human services. Each briefing connects market intelligence with expert analysis to help guide strategy, respond to disruption, and improve organizational performance.
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Is Your Plan A Block Of Paper?
July 30, 2026“An unread book is just a block of paper.” Oft-quoted words from F. Scott Fitzgerald. I often think the same thing about the many unimplemented strategic plans that I’ve seen. Why are so many plans not put in place? Talent… -
Tech As Workforce ExtenderÂ
July 29, 2026There doesn’t seem to be much confidence among health care leaders in either the current state of the U.S. health care system or its near-term future. According to a recent survey – What Will Make Or Break The U.S. Healthcare System Over The… -
The Special Education Target
July 28, 2026The U.S. Department of Education (ED) is moving administration of the Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Services (OSERS) to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to a recent announcement – Education Department Transfers Administration Of… -
The Trickle-Down
July 27, 2026Colorado’s health and human service system has been making news. The state is eliminating the minimum payment guarantee for most outpatient behavioral health services delivered by its safety net provider organizations in October 2026. This allows the Medicaid Regional Accountable… -
CMS Is “All In” On Value
July 24, 2026​​​​​​Medicare’s Long-term Enhanced ACO Design (LEAD) Model is set to launch on January 1, 2027 – New CMS LEAD Model Aims To Expand Access To Accountable Care, Improve Health Outcomes. This model is replacing the Medicare REACH ACO model – Realizing Equity,… -
Sweeping Back The Tide
July 23, 2026Looking ahead to 2027, analysts project that health plan costs are going to increase by 9%. The cost drivers of the projected increase – artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled documentation and coding tools, increased provider organization reimbursement pressure, pharmacy cost trends, behavioral… -
Anticipating The Tide
July 22, 2026Group health plan costs are anticipated to increase by 9% in 2027, with individual plans not far behind at 8.5% according to a new analysis – Five Forces. Few Brakes. What 2027 Means For Healthcare Costs. While these costs have… -
Your Consumers Are Already Using AI. 77% Of Psychologists Say So.
July 21, 2026A consumer walking into a therapy session has likely already talked through their problem. But not with a friend – with a chatbot. Psychologists are hearing about this directly from the people they treat. In a national survey – Patients Are Bringing AI To Therapy: Highlights… -
Getting To SUD 2.0
July 20, 2026The challenges of transitioning consumers with opioid use disorder (OUD) from emergency care to ongoing treatment have been well documented. Hospital emergency departments have become one of the primary entry points into addiction treatment, with nearly 790,000 annual opioid-related hospital… -
The Path To Data Exchange
July 17, 2026The federal government recently announced new oversight measures for the Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement™ (TEFCA®) network. TEFCA is the U.S. nationwide framework for health information sharing (see HHS Expands Secure Access To Health Records Through The TEFCA® Network, Announces Milestone Of One Billion Health…
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