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VBR Options At A Small Scale – Three Contracting Scenarios
By Rick Rowley, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS Most behavioral health and human service organizations generating less than $60 million in revenue are preparing for a value-based reimbursement (VBR) contract that […]
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Unbreaking Our Crisis Response
By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS About 1% of emergency department (ED) visits in the U.S. are related to mental health or substance use disorders (SUDs). For […]
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The ED Diversion Playbook
By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS What does it take to reduce avoidable emergency department (ED) utilization among youth with behavioral health conditions? According to a new […]
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Spending More, Achieving LessÂ
By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS An opinion reflecting a landmark change in the interpretation of disability rights was released on June 18 by the Department of Justice (DOJ). The new […]
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For Outcomes, Think Engagement
By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS What keeps Medicaid health plan executives up at night? Four issues top the list of barriers to coordinating care for high-risk […]
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Making TIC Stick
By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS Trauma is not rare – over 70% of people report having experienced a traumatic event. But not all trauma results in […]
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60% Of Health Services Workforce Is Age 50 & Older
By OPEN MINDS Circle About 60% of the health services workforce in the United States is over age 50, according to a recent report issued by AARP, the highest concentration […]
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Think Replacement
By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS I spent the day with 500+ executives focused on innovation as the strategic path to sustainability in this changing market. The day […]
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Moving Ahead With Social Â
By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS Addressing health-related social needs reduces the total cost of care. That was the central finding of a recently released evaluation of accountable health communities—Accountable Health […]
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Preventing The Drift
By Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer, OPEN MINDS Health care bankruptcies dropped in 2025—21% year-over-year from 2024, according to a recent analysis, Healthcare Restructuring: Trends And Outlook. But bankruptcies in […]
