With the large amount of money moving to states for ‘rural health transformation,’ there is a lot discussion around rural care delivery these days. The Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP), enacted as part of H.R. 1, is a $50 billion, five-year investment designed to help states transform rural health care delivery (see RHTP Overview August 2025 and RHTP State Project Abstracts).
Right now, of the states’ proposed RHTP initiatives, the two most common investments are in technology innovation and workforce development. These investments focus on building and strengthening the core digital and workforce infrastructure needed to enable access and improve care in rural communities – according to the recent analysis, …
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Navigating Rate Cuts & Contract Cancellations: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, August 2026
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Market Intel Report
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Colorado’s Behavioral Health Safety Net System: Pending Reimbursement Changes & Financial Trends, 2019-2026: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Flourishing Families By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- Federal Government Announces Long-Term Health Outcomes Of People Living With Spina Bifida Grant Funding
- Virginia Seeks Primary Care Officer Grant Support Services
- Ohio Seeks School Nutritional Analysis Software Services
- Ohio Seeks Problematic Sexual Behavior Services
- Texas Seeks Marketing Services
- California’s Fresno County Seeks Regional Street Outreach Services
- Maryland’s St. Mary’s County Seeks Jail Medical & Mental Health Services
- New Mexico’s City Of Rio Rancho Seeks Opioid Settlement Funding Consultant Services
- District Of Columbia Seeks Physical Health & Wellness Program Services
- North Carolina Seeks DHHS Program Study Services
Contract Awards
- Alaska Awards Mental Health Trust Authority Home & Community-Based Services Innovation & Reform Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
- Ohio’s Lucas County Awards Comprehensive Health Care Services For Incarcerated Individuals Contract To Armor Health Of Lucas County, LLC
- Connecticut’s Town Of Greenwich Awards Long-Term Care Pharmacy Services Contract To ProCare LTC Pharmacy Of Connecticut, LLC
- Pennsylvania’s City Of Philadelphia Awards Health Care Policy Consulting Services Contract To Cheetah Health Care Solutions, LLC dba Riverstone Health Advisors
- North Carolina Awards Five Rural Organizations Orchestrating Transformation For Sustainability (NC ROOTS) Hubs Contracts
Winning Proposals
- South Carolina’s Greenville County Awards Mental Health Services Contract To Bloom Behavioral Therapy
- Alaska Awards Mental Health Trust Authority Home & Community-Based Services Innovation & Reform Contract To HCBS Strategies, Inc.
- Oregon’s Washington County Awards Promotora Program Services Contract To Adelante Mujeres
- Indiana Awards Onsite Clinic Services Contract To Vera Whole Health
- Hawaii’s Honolulu County Awards Permanent Supportive Housing Program Services Contract To Catholic Charities Hawaii
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- The Road To Excellence: Gateway Rehab Center’s 2026 Journey To Strategic CARF Accreditation
- Inside The Psychological Patient Journey: What The Research Reveals About Why People Delay Care — & What Happens When Access Is Built Around It
- When Coverage, Quality & Cost Collide In SUD Care: What Leading Organizations Do Differently-A Caron Case Study
- In The AI Age, How Do Consumers & Clinicians Get The “Right” Information: Using An AI-Enabled Answer Engine & Why You Need One
- CCBHC Readiness: To Tech Now or Later?
Institute Presentations
- Quality As Strategy: Leadership When Mission & Margin Pull In Different Directions
- Ethical Uses Of AI In Operational & Clinical Decision-Making: An Interactive Discussion Session
- Beyond The Numbers: The CFOs Role As A Strategic Asset
- Driving Outcomes For High-Needs Youth: Innovations In Foster Care Services
- Building High-Performing Teams Through Effective Clinical Supervision
Market Intelligence Reports
- Colorado’s Behavioral Health Safety Net System: Pending Reimbursement Changes & Financial Trends, 2019-2026: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Foster Care Enrollment Updates, 2022-2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Demonstration & Care Management Waivers: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Trends In Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waivers Covering The I/DD Population: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Leadership Retreat
September 29 – October 01, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Technology & Analytics Institute
October 27 – October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 16 – February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 08 – June 10, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
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The 2027 OPEN MINDS Service Excellence Institute
August 17 – August 19, 2027 – San Francisco, California
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Addiction & SUD Summit
October 29, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit
February 17, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
February 18, 2027 – Clearwater Beach, Florida -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
June 9, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana -
The 2027 OPEN MINDS Government Health & Human Services Executive Summit
June 10, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
September 29, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
Finding An EHR For Your Future: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Best Practices Seminar On EHR Selection, Implementation & Optimization
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
Creating A Winning Tech Strategy: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Building A Digital Transformation Roadmap
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Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Metrics-Based Management Work
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Measuring & Managing Financial Strength: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On A Framework For Improving Financial Resilience
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
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Improving Consumer Experience: The 2027 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Creating Better Engagement & Increasing Revenue
June 8, 2027 – New Orleans, Louisiana
Upcoming Webinars
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Configuring Your EHR To Optimize Quality Data: Building the Foundation for Better Insights
September 16, 2026 – Virtual Event -
AI-Powered Personalization In Behavioral Health: Supporting Clinicians, Not Replacing Them
September 17, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Guiding An $8 Million Financial Turnaround: The Spindletop Center Case Study
August 31, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Building Integrated, Whole Person Care Systems For Neurodiverse Populations: The Woods Case Study
September 14, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Artificial Intelligence Optimization (AIO): Building A Digital Presence That AI Can Find, Trust & Recommend
September 21, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Workforce Rebuild For Retention & Training In I/DD Services: The Beverly Farm Foundation Case Study
October 12, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Scalable Model For Improved Consumer Engagement: The El Futuro Case Study
October 19, 2026 – Virtual Event
Innovative Program Profiles
- Community Action Treatment (CAT) Team By Bridgeway Center, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Project For Assistance In Transition From Homelessness (PATH) By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Flourishing Families By Coastal Horizons Center: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- YAPWrap® By Youth Advocate Programs: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Thompson Family Forward By Thompson Child & Family Focus: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Payers & Insurers Denied Between 12% To 18% Of Prior Authorization Requests In 2025
- National Audit Launches Of Medicare Home Health Agencies With Length Of Stay Claims For 361 Days Or Longer
- Incidence Of Pediatric Type 1 Diabetes Ranges From 17.0 To 27.8 Per 100,000 Across The States
- Average Out-Of-Pocket Health Care Costs In Retirement Estimated At $185,500 For People Retiring In 2026, Up 7.5% From 2025
- HHS Awards $102 Million To Expand Federal Health Center Program By 11%
- Newton County, Georgia Selects Armor Health For $4 Million Correctional Health Care Contract
- Arizona Medicaid Reissues Long-Term Care RFP After Terminating Prior Procurement
Market Updates
- Neurocrine Biosciences Completes $2.9 Billion Acquisition Of Soleno Therapeutics To Add A Treatment For Prader-Willi Syndrome To Its Portfolio
- Syra Health & Nora Mental Health Announce Telehealth Partnership To Expand Mental & Behavioral Health Services Access Across Indiana
- OpenLoop Partners With Brightn To Launch AI-Powered Daily Support Plus Licensed Mental Health Therapy Benefit For Employer Groups
- Cohen Veterans Network Launches Free, Online Deployment Support Resource For Military Families
- KidsPeace To End Operations In Georgia, Close Bowdon Facility By Year-End 2026
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Arkansas Department Of Human Services Letter To The Centers For Medicare & Medicaid Services Seeking A Temporary Extension For The ARHOME Medicaid Waiver
- Children’s Mental Health Mapping Report
- Implementation Of Section 403 Of The Senator Elizabeth Dole 21st Century Veterans Healthcare & Benefits Improvement Act
- 2026 PACE Rural Memo
- HHS Announces New Peer Support Prevention Services To Strengthen Families, Advancing The Great American Recovery & A Home For Every Child Initiatives
- Programs Of All-Inclusive Care For The Elderly (PACE) Marketing Guidelines
- Program Of All-Inclusive Care For The Elderly