Provider organizations delivering long-term services and supports (LTSS) should take notice of a growing consumer expectation: people increasingly want services delivered where they live rather than relocating to institutional settings. A new analysis – Most Older Adults Who Live At Home Want To Age In Place, But They Aren’t Entirely Confident They’ll Get To – illustrates just how strong that preference has become.
93% of older adults currently live in their own home or apartment – and 60% said they would rather stay there if they need assistance. If that option is not available, 18% said they would prefer an assisted living arrangement, 11% would prefer to move in with a family member, and 1% would prefer a nursing…
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Management Newsletter Issue
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Preparing For Value-Based Payments: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, July 2026
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Market Intel Report
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Medicaid Foster Care Enrollment Updates, 2022-2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Homeless Street Outreach By Access Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- California’s San Diego County Seeks School-Based Skill Building Services
- California’s San Diego County Seeks Early Childhood (Birth Through Age 5) Specialty Mental Health Services
- Alaska Seeks PA/APRN Coverage Services
- Texas Seeks Federal Funds Tracking System Services
- Rhode Island Seeks Onsite Vision & Optometry Services For The Incarcerated Population
- Massachusetts’ City Of Boston Seeks LaborSoft Case Management Platform Services
- Iowa Seeks Healthy Hometowns Communities Of Care Co-Location Program
- Virginia’s Fairfax County Seeks Design, Implementation & Support Of Digital Monitoring Services
- Oregon Seeks Community-Based Perinatal Services Access Program
- Oregon Seeks Healthy Homes Grant Program – Round 2 Funding For Disabled & Older Adults
Contract Awards
- 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
- New Jersey’s Cumberland County Awards Comprehensive Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) Program Services Contract To Maryville, Inc.
- Arizona Awards Fiscal Crisis Team Services Contract To Avix Accounting, LLC
Winning Proposals
- Oregon’s Washington County Awards Promotora Program Services Contract To Adelante Mujeres
- Hawaii’s Honolulu County Awards Permanent Supportive Housing Program Services Contract To Catholic Charities Hawaii
- Mississippi Awards Comprehensive State Health Plan Services Contract To Premier Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
- Oregon’s Washington County Awards Family Navigator Services Contract To Latino Network
- Hawaii Awards Two Domestic Violence Intervention For Adult Male Offenders On The Islands Of Hawaii & Oahu Contracts
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- Beyond FFS In ABA – Alternative Reimbursement Models To Improve Autism Treatment Quality & Reduce Costs
- Beyond Ambient: An AI Governance Framework For Behavioral Health Leaders
- Breaking Down Silos: How One State Achieved 98% Faster Referral Response With Integrated Data & Coordination Tools
- Fortifying Your Strategic Vision With The Right Technological Infrastructure
- From Referral To Admission: How Automation Transforms Intake
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 Service Excellence Institute
August 11 – August 13, 2026 – San Francisco, California
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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
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging Services & Supports Summit
August 12, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
September 30, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
October 1, 2026 – Gettysburg, Pennsylvania -
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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Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
Portfolio Management To Optimize Organizational Performance: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On How To Build A Service Line Portfolio For the Future
August 11, 2026 – San Francisco, California -
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
October 27, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania -
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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CCBHC Readiness: To Tech Now or Later?
July 22, 2026 – Virtual Event -
The Road To Excellence: Gateway Rehab Center’s 2026 Journey To Strategic CARF Accreditation
August 18, 2026 – Virtual Event
Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Turning AI Into Clinical Advantage: The Christian Children’s Home of Ohio Case Study
July 20, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Building A Crisis Response Ecosystem: The Connections Health Solutions Case Study
July 27, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Implementing Trauma-Informed Care At Scale: Lessons From RWJBarnabas Health
August 3, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Innovative Ways To Cultivate Leadership Readiness: The Familylinks Case Study
August 17, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Avoiding Data Overload: The Rappahannock Area Community Services Board Case Study
August 24, 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 Scalable Model For Improved Consumer Engagement: The El Futuro Case Study
October 19, 2026 – Virtual Event
Innovative Program Profiles
- HillsidesCares By Hillsides: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Homeless Street Outreach By Access Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Montgomery County Street Medicine By Access Services: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Career Pathway Connections By Easterseals New Jersey: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- The PASSE Program By CareSource: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- Obesity Linked To Nearly 15% Of Polypharmacy Cases Among Older Adults
- Mayfair Group Acquires Addiction Treatment Provider Praesum Healthcare For $18.5 Million In Bankruptcy Auction
- 19.3% Of U.S. Adults Used Prescription Mental Health Medication In 2024; Women & Younger Adults Had Higher Rates
- More Than 20% Of Behavioral Health Facilities Report Higher Turnover; Mental Health Workers Have Highest Rates
- Iowa Pharmacy Sues State Medicaid After Fraud Investigation Ends Without Charges
- Mid-Michigan Catholic Charities Sues MDHHS, Alleges Religious Discrimination
- Indivior To Discontinue Sublocade Sales In Australia By End Of 2026
Market Updates
- Maven Clinic Launches Nationwide Direct-To-Consumer Platform For Women’s & Family Health
- USDA Awards Nearly $20 Million For Projects To Support Child Nutrition Through Local Foods
- New NIC Senior Housing Affordability Calculator Estimates Sustainability Of Ongoing Assisted Living Costs For Consumers
- Statewide Partnership Releases Toolkit To Support Suicide Prevention Among Older Adults Across Ohio
- C2N Diagnostics Announces Anthem BCBS As Nation’s First To Cover PrecivityAD2 Blood Test For Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarkers
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- Mental Health Client-Level Data (MH-CLD) 2024: Data On Clients Receiving Mental Health & Support Services Through State Mental Health Agencies
- Connecticut Public Act Number 26-26: An Act Concerning Child Welfare Accountability & Transparency
- North Carolina Senate Bill 257: 2026 Appropriations Act
- 2026 Determination Letters On State Implementation Of IDEA
- Iowa Judicial Branch Court Of Appeals Opinion In Rashid Pharmacy, P.L.C. v. Iowa Department Of Health And Human Services
- Mental Health Treatment Among Adults: United States, 2024
- Memorandum & Order In State Of Washington Et Al, v. Department Of Housing & Urban Development; National Alliance To End Homelessness v. Department Of Housing & Urban Development






