Innovative Plenary Speakers Set To Discuss How Technology Has Impacted The Health Care Landscape At The 2015 OPEN MINDS Technology & Informatics Institute

Thought leaders gather in Washington, DC for a two-day institute focused on the emerging technologies changing the management, financing, and delivery of care for consumers with complex needs

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (September 8, 2015) — The 2015 OPEN MINDS Technology & Informatics Institute provides attendees with the opportunity to explore both the shift in service delivery and in organizational management and operations that come with the adoption of new technologies. This highly-anticipated, two-day event is expected to draw more than five hundred executives on October 27-28, 2015 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, DC. OPEN MINDS has assembled a team of expert faculty members to lead the institute agenda, including four innovative industry leaders that will deliver plenary addresses at the event.

• Paul Grundy, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACPM, Global Director of Healthcare Transformation, IBM, & President, Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative
• David K. Kelley, M.D., M.P.A., Chief Medical Officer, Office of Medical Assistance Programs, Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
• David C. Mohr, Ph.D., Director, Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs); & Professor, Preventive Medicine, Northwestern University
• Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS

Paul Grundy, MD, MPH, FACOEM, FACPM will deliver the opening keynote address, “The Evolution Of Patient-Centered Care & The Future Of Integration In Health Care.” Dr. Grundy is the founding President of the Patient-Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC) and IBM’s Director of IBM Global Healthcare Transformation. In his role at IBM, Dr. Grundy develops and executes strategies that support IBM’s health care industry transformation initiatives. He is regarded as the “godfather” of the Patient Centered Medical Home (PCMH) concept because of his advocacy for PCMH-level care and in creation of the Patient Centered Primary Care Collaborative (PCPCC).

David K. Kelley, M.D., M.P.A. will close the first day of the institute with his plenary address, “Medicaid Innovation In An Era Of Health Care Reform.” Dr. Kelley is the Chief Medical Officer for the Office of Medical Assistance Programs at Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare. In this role, Dr. Kelley oversees the clinical and quality aspects of the Medical Assistance Program that provides health benefits to over 2.2 million recipients.

The second day of the institute will open with a plenary address by David C. Mohr, Ph.D., “Behavioral Intervention Technologies: How Web, Mobile & Sensor Technologies Will Change The Future Of Health Care.” Dr. Mohr is the Director of the Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs) & Professor of Preventive Medicine at Northwestern University. The Center for Behavioral Intervention Technologies (CBITs) is a research center (within the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine) focused on developing and evaluating behavioral intervention technologies (BITs), including web, mobile and sensor technologies that help people make positive behavior changes to support health, mental health, and wellness. Dr. Mohr’s work has been at the intersection of behavioral science, technology, and clinical intervention research, and has focused on developing, optimizing, and evaluating interventions that harness web-based and wireless technologies to promote health and mental health

Monica E. Oss, will close the event with her plenary session “How To Make Technology Work For You: The Four Pillars Of Strategic Tech Success.” Ms. Oss is the Chief Executive Officer of OPEN MINDS and a renowned industry thought leader. As the founder of OPEN MINDS, Ms. Oss has led the OPEN MINDS team and its research on health and human service market trends and its national consulting practice for more than 25 years.

In addition to the plenary presentations, the institute agenda includes a variety of sessions on best practices in selecting, implementing, and leveraging the technologies that matter, including:

• How To Take Your Ideal EHR From Plan To Reality: Software Selection & Implementation
• Community-Based Treatment Through Technology: Remote Monitoring, Wearables & More
• How Can We Improve Behavioral Health Data Exchange? The Challenges & The Opportunities Of HIE
• Direct & Secure Messaging: Using New Technology To Improve Communication & Connectivity
• Next Generation Service Delivery: The Future of Telehealth Technology
• Technology & The Child Welfare System: New Tech To Improve Care For Foster Children & Youth
• Data Security In The Digital Age: Strategies & Innovations To Keep Your Consumers’ Health Data Secure
• Are Robots The Future Of Health Care? A Discussion With Robotics Innovators
• The Evolution Of Population Health Management: Using Data & Predicative Analytics To Improve Outcomes
• Everything An Executive Needs To Build A Successful Tech Strategy: Budgeting For & Implementing New Technologies
• Technology From The Payer Perspective: What Payers Are Investing In & What They Want From Provider Partners

The 2015 OPEN MINDS Technology & Informatics Institute is designed to provide executives with a cutting-edge update on the latest technology developments, as well as an inside look at the process and practice of turning the data from those technologies into tools that can help organizations to meet their strategic goals.

Additional information, including the current institute agenda, can be found online at: www.openminds.com/technology.

Discounted registration for The 2015 OPEN MINDS Technology & Informatics Institute is available through September 28, 2015. Seating is limited, and registrations will be sold on a first-come, first-serve basis.

OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence firm specializing in the sectors of the health and human service industry serving individuals with complex support needs: mental health; addiction treatment; children and family services; intellectual and developmental disabilities; chronic disease management; long term care; social services; correctional health care, reentry and diversion; and juvenile justice.

Founded in 1987 and based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 75+ associates believe by providing the latest market intelligence and management best practices to organizations serving the health and social support needs of the most vulnerable consumers, those organizations will be better able to provide efficient and effective services. Learn more at www.openminds.com.

For additional questions and inquiries, please contact Tim Snyder, Vice President, Marketing, OPEN MINDS at 717-334-1329 or openminds@openminds.com.