There is a wealth of cost/benefit and return-on-investment (ROI) data on health and human service organizations using technology for improving operational and administrative efficiency. For example, when Avita Behavioral Health invested in performance and revenue dashboards, and adopted metrics-based management, their executive team was able to cut waiting times in half, increase the units of service delivered by 200%, and increase revenue by 400% (see A Great Consumer Experience & Increased Revenue: The Avita Behavioral Health Crisis Center Case Study). And when Tarrant County MHMR invested in AI-enabled technology for clinical documentation, clinicians were able to see five more consumers a month with a resulting 30% revenue growth (see …
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Management Newsletter Issue
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The Digital Transformation Plan: The OPEN MINDS Management Newsletter, November 2025
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Market Intel Report
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Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waivers Covering The I/DD Population: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
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Innovative Program Profile
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Deaf Respite By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
RFPs
- California Seeks Long-Term Offender Reentry Recovery (LTORR) Services
- California Seeks Innovation Showcase Services
- South Carolina’s Horry County Seeks Public Safety Case Management Software Services
- Florida’s Orange County Seeks Problem Solving Court Substance Abuse Treatment & Case Management Services
- Florida’s Orange County Seeks Corrections Jail Management System Services
- Florida’s Orange County Seeks Ryan White Dental Administrative Services
- Massachusetts Seeks Local Wellness Policy Assessment Tool Services
- Michigan’s City Of Detroit Seeks 9th Grade Seminar Curriculum Services
- Mississippi Seeks Services, Training, Officer, Prosecutors (STOP) Formula Grant
- Washington’s City Of Kent Seeks Senior Center Activity Center Lunch Program Services
Contract Awards
- Wisconsin Awards Virtual Reality Software For Law Enforcement Contract To Operator XR, LLC
- California’s Crescent City Awards Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) & Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Services Contract To Community System Solutions
- Nevada Awards Government Accounting Services & Medicaid Auditing Contract To Myers & Stauffer, LC
- Nebraska Awards Administrative Support Services For The Employee Health Care Medical Benefit Plans Contract To Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Nebraska, Inc.
- Nebraska Awards Administrative Support Services For The Employee Health Care Prescription Drug Benefit Plans Contract To Blue Cross & Blue Shield Of Nebraska, Inc.
Winning Proposals
- New York’s Westchester County Awards Medical Messaging Software Services Contract To Teletask, Inc.
- Wisconsin Awards Virtual Reality Software For Law Enforcement Contract To Operator XR, LLC
- California’s Crescent City Awards Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) & Prohousing Incentive Program (PIP) Services Contract To Community System Solutions
- California’s Santa Cruz County Awards CalAIM Justice-Involved Pre-Release Medi-Cal Application Outreach Services Contract To Community Bridges, Inc.
- Virginia’s City Of Chesapeake Cancels Nutritionist Services Contract
On-Demand Webinars & Executive Roundtables
- Open Data Sharing With QHINâ„¢: What It Means For Community Providers
- An Executive Perspective: How AI Is Shaping The Future Of Integrated Care
- AI ROI In Documentation: Today’s Measures, Tomorrow’s Impacts
- The Next Phase Of AI In Behavioral Health: Putting Clinical Judgment Back In Charge
- Navigating The Economics Of Value-Based Contracting
Institute Presentations
- What Now? What Next? The Tech Formula For Financial Sustainability
- The Tech-Enabled Provider Organization: The 2025 OPEN MINDS Technology Adoption Survey–Sponsored By Eleos Health
- Supporting Independence At Home: The Inglis Wraparound Approach To Aging In Place
- Addressing Financial Sustainability: Executing – And Paying For – Multi-Layered Systems Upgrades
- Making Digital Transformation A Reality: A Managing Through Chaos Roundtable Discussion
Market Intelligence Reports
- Medicaid Home & Community-Based Services Waivers Covering The I/DD Population: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Medicaid Care Coordination Initiatives—A State-By-State Guide: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Largest Health Plans In Each State By Estimated Enrollment: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- Largest Health Plans, By Estimated Enrollment Through December 2024: An OPEN MINDS Market Intelligence Report
- The 2025 Federal Budget Reconciliation Bill (H.R.1 – One Big Beautiful Bill Act): Implications For The Health & Human Service Field
Upcoming Executive Events
Upcoming Institutes
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Performance Management Institute
February 10 – February 12, 2026 – Clearwater Beach, Florida
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Strategy & Innovation Institute
June 09 – June 11, 2026 – New Orleans, Louisiana
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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
Upcoming Executive Summits
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Whole Person Care Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Workforce AI Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Autism & I/DD Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CFO Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Aging In Place Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS Health & Human Services Workforce Best Practices Summit
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The 2026 OPEN MINDS CEO Tech & AI Summit
October 28, 2026 – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Upcoming Best Practice Seminars
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Building A Data-Driven Organization: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Metrics-Based Management Work
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Measuring & Managing Financial Strength: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On A Framework For Improving Financial Resilience
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MA&A Strategy For A Shifting Market: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Planning & Succeeding in Increasing Scale
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Best Practice Marketing Planning: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Making Your Growth Strategy A Reality
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Optimizing Health Plan Contracting: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Building Referrals, Revenue & Margins
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Portfolio Management To Optimize Organizational Performance: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On How To Optimize, Retire & Build A Service Line Portfolio For the Future
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Strategic Planning For Times Of Uncertainty: The 2026 OPEN MINDS Seminar On Nimble Data-Driven Planning
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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
Upcoming Webinars
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Upcoming Circle Elite Executive Roundtables
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Building A Trauma-Informed Culture: The Youth Home Case Study
December 18, 2025 – Virtual Event -
A Blueprint For Cross-System Homelessness Response & Behavioral Health Innovation: The Safe Options Support Program & CBC Hub Case Study
January 8, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Modern Marketing In Health & Human Services: When ‘Good Enough’ Becomes A Strategic Liability
January 15, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Strengthening Teams With Connection-Driven Leadership & Intentional Practice: The Omni Family Institute Case Study
January 22, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Roadmap For Strategic Financial Management & Executive Readiness
January 29, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Moving Crisis Care ‘Upstream’: The Family Service League Case Study
February 5, 2026 – Virtual Event -
CFO As Architects Of Value: Creating A Service Line Expense & Revenue Model
February 19, 2026 – Virtual Event -
Building A New Service Line: The Diagnostic Checklist & Leadership Intervention Playbook
February 26, 2026 – Virtual Event -
A Replicable Framework For Tech Adoption In I/DD Services: The NuPath Case Study
March 5, 2026 – Virtual Event -
‘Strategic Productivity’ In A Hybrid Care Environment: The Southwest Behavioral & Health Services Case Study
March 12, 2026 – Virtual Event
Organizational Profiles
- Children’s Home Of Jefferson: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Bost: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Mental Health Resources, Inc.: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- United Counseling Service of Bennington County: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
- Tarzana Treatment Centers: An OPEN MINDS Organizational Profile
Innovative Program Profiles
- Webster Street Community Residence By Citizen Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Adirondack Youth Lodge By Citizen Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Day Services-Kenmore Club By RACSB: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Deaf Respite By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
- Autism Welcoming By Advocates: An OPEN MINDS Program Profile
News Wire
- North Carolina Expands Project Spark Employment Support For Individuals With I/DD
- Executive Order Launches The ‘Genesis Mission’ To Spur Scientific Research Through Artificial Intelligence
- Massachusetts Expands Access To Office-Based Addiction Treatment Through Its Nurse Care Manager Model
- Federal HHS Releases AI Strategy
- Medicaid Pays For Almost 70% Of All Home Care Spending In The U.S.
- Department Of Veterans Affairs Reports Increase In Number Of Veterans Housed During 2025
- Texas DFPS To Pilot Community-Based Child Welfare Services In Rural Areas
Market Updates
- SafeinHome Targets $25 Million Funding Round To Expand Remote Supports For Individuals With Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
- Nest Health Raises $22.5 Million To Expand Medicaid Whole Family Home Medical Care Model
- Oracle’s AI-Powered Ambulatory EHR Granted Federal ONC Certification
- SHFT Behavioral Health Opens Chicago’s First Urgent Care For Mental Health
- Metrocare Opens New Mental Health & Disability Innovation Center In Dallas
Management Newsletter
Industry Resources
- California Children & Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Fee Schedule Program
- Illinois Department Of Healthcare & Family Services Fee Schedule For Home Visiting Services
- Executive Order 25-31: Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) Working Group Recommendations
- Reimagining & Improving Student Education (RISE) Negotiated Rulemaking Session 2, November 3 – 7, 2025 #2 Proposed Draft Regulations: Section 682.405 Loan Rehabilitation Agreement
- Executive Order: Launching The Genesis Mission
- The Nebraska Foster Care Review Office December 2025 Quarterly Report
- New York State Child Care Facts & Figures 2024







