OPEN MINDS Opens Day Two Of Performance Institute With Discussion On The Future Of Value-Based Contracting

OPEN MINDS Invited Wellcare Health Plans Executive To Provide The Payer Perspective On Performance Requirements At The 2016 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute

OPEN MINDS released a new presentation originally presentated by Carole A. Matyas, M.S.W., Vice President, Behavioral Health Operations, Wellcare Health Plans, Inc. at the 2016 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute in Clearwater Beach, Florida, on February 12, 2016. Ms Matyas oversees enterprise wide behavioral health operations for Wellcare Health Plans, and a key focus for Carole is to assure that WellCare develops a fully integrated medical/behavioral program that is centered in whole person attention and care.

In the presentation, The Health Plan Perspective On Improving Performance & The Future Of Value-Based Contracting, Carole A. Matyas discussed what payers need and expect in terms of performance of provider organizations in general – and with integration models in particular – and the challenges of working with provider organizations to develop new partnerships. Ms. Matyas also provides insight on how providers should structure their organizations to meet payer expectations and performance requirements.

The 2016 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute was designed to provide a roadmap to success with pay-for-value for executives of health and humans service organizations serving consumers with complex needs. This power-packed two-day event focused on the ‘how to’ of pay for performance – from pricing and contracting, to financial management, to staffing.

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