The 2018 OPEN MINDS Technology & Informatics Institute Returns To Philadelphia On October 22-24, 2018 After Record-Breaking Sold Out 2017 Event

GETTYSBURG, Pa. (December 26, 2017) — OPEN MINDS has announced that The 2018 OPEN MINDS Technology & Informatics Institute will return to the Loews Philadelphia Hotel from October 22 to 24 in 2018.

The theme of the institute is moving technology from innovation to competitive advantage in a performance-based market. The business model of every organization in the health and human service field is being remade due to integration, competition, and value-based reimbursement. Organizational sustainability is now a function of organizational performance – and successful deployment of technology is the key to future sustainability. The OPEN MINDS Technology & Informatics Institute will focus on how executives of organizations serving complex consumers can thrive in a market focused on outcomes and performance.

The main topics of the institute include telehealth; data security and consumer privacy; and the technology complications of managing an integrated care practice. In addition to can’t-miss case study presentations and executive discussion sessions, the institute will feature demonstrations from innovative technology vendors; focused round table discussion sessions for executives of provider organizations; and site tours of local facilities to explore how technology is being utilized by organizations first-hand. Institute sessions include:

  • The Systematic Approach To Integrated Health Care: The Data You Need To Make Primary/Behavioral Health Integration A Success
  • The Treatment Tech: How Neurostimulation Is Shaping The Future Of Service Delivery
  • Building A Technology Infrastructure For Value-Based Care: The Tech You Need To Support Performance Management & Optimize The Value Of Consumer Care
  • The Challenges Of Data Management In A Digital World:  An Executive Discussion On Security, Privacy, & Consumer Control
  • The Digital Substitution Effect: A Guide To Supporting Consumers In The Community Through Technology
  • Technology Innovations & Payer Expectations: A Town Hall Discussion
  • A Guide To Building A Sustainable Telehealth Program: From Billing & Scheduling To Staffing & Training
  • Meeting The Innovation Challenge In Health & Human Services: Building A Nimble Management Team To Respond To Opportunities In A Value-Based Market

During this technology and informatics-focused week of events, OPEN MINDS will also host a series of summits and seminars around the institute, including:

  • Emerging Consumer Digital Technologies: An OPEN MINDS  Summit & Showcase
  • How To Find The Right Electronic Health Record: The OPEN MINDS Seminar On Best Practices In EHR Selection & Contracting
  • How To Make The Right Tech Investments For Your Organization: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar To Technology Budgeting & Planning

To learn more about these pre and post executive workshops, visit https://technology.openminds.com/pre-institute/.

“The 2017 institute was the biggest OPEN MINDS institute yet, selling out with close to 600 attendees and a full exhibit hall of 42 vendors,” said Monica E. Oss, OPEN MINDS chief executive officer.  “For two days, executives from the behavioral health and human service field’s leading organizations – provider, payer, technology, and pharmaceutical – gathered to discuss the emerging technology solutions and strategies leaders need to improve outcomes, and streamline decision-making which followed with record-breaking reviews.”

Individual and group registration for the 2018 OPEN MINDS Technology & Informatics Institute is now available. We recommend registering early, as seating will be limited in the months closest to the event. To register online or download a registration form, visit: https://technology.openminds.com/register.

To learn more about the 2018 OPEN MINDS Technology & Informatics Institute, visit: https://technology.openminds.com.

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OPEN MINDS is an award-winning information source, executive education provider, and business solutions firm specializing in the behavioral health and human service field. For thirty years, we’ve been pioneers for change – helping organizations implement the transformational business practices they need to succeed in an evolving market with new policies and regulations. Learn more at www.openminds.com.

For additional questions and inquiries, please contact Sarah Threnhauser, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS at 717-334-1329 or events@openminds.com.