Press Release | May 18, 2025

Breaking Through The Chaos: The Premier Institute For Clinical Efficiency Will Help Health Care Organizations Overcome Industry-Wide Uncertainty

GETTYSBURG, Pa., May 18, 2025 — As health and human services organizations navigate today’s sweeping policy changes and industry hurdles rattling the entire health care market, it is more crucial than ever for health sector leaders to stay on the forefront of clinical and operational efficiency. Join us this fall in Long Beach, California for the 2025 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute, a transformative event designed to equip health care executives with critical tools, insights, and methods to enhance clinical service delivery, optimize organizational performance, and thrive during times of chaos.

The institute agenda boasts 25+ expert speakers, which will present real-world case studies pertaining to:

• Advancements in clinical service delivery models
• Organizational culture and operational efficiency improvements
• High-impact strategies for consumer service excellence
• Emerging technologies revolutionizing health care
• Sustainable funding approaches for innovation-driven programs

Institute Overview

• Date: August 12-14, 2025
• Location: Hilton Long Beach Hotel, 701 West Ocean Boulevard, Long Beach, CA 90831
• Register HERE | Institute Website
• Complete Three-Day Event Agenda

Notable institute programming | August 12, 2025

– Two Half-Day Executive Seminars

• Making Health Plan Partnerships Work: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Current Contract Optimization & Creating New Opportunities
  
  
• Leading Top Clinical Teams: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Optimizing Clinical Performance With The Right Metrics, Sponsored by Qualifacts

Notable institute programming | August 13, 2025

– Keynote | The Future Of Value-Based Contracting In Autism & I/DD Services: A Fireside Chat

• Featuring Neil Hattangadi, M.D., Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Cortica Care

• Matt Holder, M.D., MBA, Chief Executive Officer, Lee Specialty Clinic
• Yagnesh Vadgama, BCBA, President, HAI-CA, VP Clinical Care Services Autism, Magellan Health
  

– 2025 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit

• Every day, 10,000+ baby boomers turn 65, making older adults the fastest-growing demographic in the U.S., which presents urgent challenges for specialty care providers—from heightened needs in home-based and long-term care, to growing disparity in health equity, complexity of Medicaid coverage, and the shortage of health care workers for in home services. The Summit, which takes place during the second day of the institute, presents a lineup of topic-experts in interactive discussions about the crucial needs of older adults with complex conditions. The objective is to help provider organizations and payers improve outcomes and fill the growing gap in care for aging populations in today’s volatile health care environment.
  

– CFO Consortium Session | Sponsored by ContinuumCloud

• In today’s fast-paced market, effective financial management is crucial for optimizing operations and ensuring long-term success. This session will present a practical case study from an organization that has successfully implemented best practices in financial management to optimize mobile data usage, improve productivity, enhance position control, and streamline consumer communication and reporting. Attendees will gain valuable insights into how these strategies can drive operational efficiency, boost service quality, and improve financial performance.
  
  Key Takeaways:
• Real-world examples of how optimizing mobile data enhances service delivery and reduces operational costs
• Proven strategies for improving workforce productivity and controlling service positions to maintain cost-effectiveness
• Case studies demonstrating the impact of transparent consumer communication and accurate reporting on financial sustainability.

– Surf’s Up Social! Executive Networking Reception

• The 2025 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute will feature highly sought-after networking opportunities designed to promote collaboration and innovation among the health and human service’s top leaders to ultimately improve care industry-wide. The reception will take place in the Exhibit Hall, allowing for greater multi-disciplinary exchanges, seamless product and service demonstrations,  and one-on-one interactions.

Notable institute programming | August 14, 2025

– Keynote | Transforming Care: How Magellan Health Is Improving Access & Enhancing Outcomes For High-Risk Consumers | August 14, 2025

• Featuring Caroline Carney, M.D., MSc, FAPM, CPHQ, President Of Behavioral Health & Chief Medical Officer, Magellan Health

– Clinical Leaders Networking Luncheon | Exclusively For OPEN MINDS Circlemember organizations

• This private luncheon provides an unparalleled opportunity for clinical and medical executives to share solutions to the top challenges impacting organizations that serve the needs of consumers with complex conditions. Space is limited and RSVP is required. Interested Circle Members must RSVP to edeppen@openminds.com.

– Chief Executive Officer Networking Luncheon | Exclusively For OPEN MINDS Circlemember organizations

• Chief Executive Officers and Executive Directors of OPEN MINDS member organization are welcome to join this private networking luncheon to share leadership experiences and solutions with peers from across the nation. The lunch is hosted by Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer at OPEN MINDS, and Kim Bond, Executive Vice President at OPEN MINDS. Space is limited and RSVP is required. Interested Circle Members must RSVP to edeppen@openminds.com.

Who’s already registered?

More than 250 organizations will be in attendance, including:

Onsite registration is limited and closing soon. Click HERE to register now.

For more information on any OPEN MINDS educational programs, upcoming sponsorship opportunities, or media inquiries, contact the Executive Education Events team at lmatthews@openminds.com or 717-334-1329.

About OPEN MINDS

OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence, management consulting, and marketing services firm specializing exclusively in the high-needs consumer market – mental health, addiction treatment, cognitive disabilities, chronic health conditions, elder services, health-related social needs, and adjacent markets within the health and human service field. OPEN MINDS mission is to provide payers, service provider organizations, pharmaceutical, technology, and scientific firms that serve these consumers with the market and management knowledge needed to improve their organizational efficiency and effectiveness. Learn more at openminds.com.

Institute Exhibitors
Alera Health, Cantata, CapGrow, ContinuumCloud, Core Solutions, FEI Systems, Genoa Healthcare, iCentrix, Informd, Kibu, Nestidd, Netsmart, NextGen, Qualifacts, Shiftability, Tarrytown Expocare Pharmacy, Woods System of Care

Institute Partners

• Premier Partners: Alera Health, ContinuumCloud, Core Solutions, Netsmart, Otsuka, Qualifacts
  
• Gold Partners: Children’s Crisis Treatment Center, Easterseals Midwest, Easterseals PORTHealth, LifeSkills,  Project HOME,  Volunteers Of America, WakeMed Behavioral Health Network
  
• Affiliate Education Sponsors: 5e Analytics, Altruix Pharmacy, Brightside Health, Cantata Health Solutions, Carelon Behavioral Health, CCNY Inc., Eleos Health, FEI Systems, Five Points Technology Group, Genoa Healthcare, Goodlife Innovations, Grafton Integrated Health Network, Gaurd1, Hartman Executive Advisors, Hearo, iCAREManager,  Independent Living Systems, Insperity, Juno, Medicus IT, Mend, NextGen,  Oracle Health, Radicle Health, Relias, ServiceWorks, Shiftability, Sigmund Software,  Streamline Healthcare Solutions,  The BI Collaborative, Thoughtful AI, ThriveWell Tech,  VistaCare, Vivant Behavioral Healthcare, and Zoobooks