Behavioral Health Leaders Combine to Provide Best-in-Class Technology and Services Nashville, TN and Rockville, MD (August 24, 2020) – Warburg Pincus, a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing, and Martis Capital, a private equity firm focused exclusively […]
Resources
Organizational Competencies & Best Practices For Succeeding With Managed Care
In an evolving managed care marketplace new payer service delivery requirements and expectations are changing the way community mental health provider organizations deliver traditional mental health services. The partnership between payer and provider has resulted in the alignment of shared […]
Nevada Cuts Medicaid Fee-For-Service Rate By 6%; Expects Annual Savings Of $53 Million
On August 15, 2020, the Nevada Medicaid program implemented a 6% rate cut to fee-for-service (FFS) rates. The Medicaid rate reduction is expected to save the state about $53 million over the coming fiscal year. The rate cut was directed […]
Paddling Four Canoes To Steer Through The Crisis
So much discussion of canoes these days—and I love water analogies. Until 12 weeks ago, executives of specialty provider organizations had to balance “two canoes”—operating in a fee-for-service (FFS) or cost-based environment, with operating in a wide array of emerging […]
Strategies For Making The ‘Return On Investment’ Case For Behavioral Health To Managed Care Organizations & Government Agencies
With the pandemic crisis, current provider organization challenges are unlike any in recent history. Strategic positioning is essential for future sustainability. And creating new services that target consumer needs, and demonstrative value to payers is the growth market of the […]
Keeping Clients & Staff Engaged During The Pandemic
This presentation was delivered on August 24, 2020 at The 2020 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute. A recent survey by the National Council for Behavioral Health and Qualifacts found that organizations with legacy EHRs and little to no telehealth are […]
Telehealth – What Will The Payers Change Post-COVID-19? Let’s Ask Them
This presentation was delivered on August 26, 2020 at The 2020 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute. In the presentation, the speakers discussed future reimbursement models and expected outcomes post-pandemic; how the payer focus on quality and performance will expand; […]
The New Role of Virtual Care in Behavioral Health
Recently Qualifacts and the National Council for Behavioral Health surveyed more than 1,000 behavioral health and human services providers about the role virtual care has played in their operations during the current COVID-19 crisis. We also wanted to know how […]
Navigating The Crisis – Best Leadership Practices To Survive A Crisis & Emerge As A Market Leader
This presentation was delivered by OPEN MINDS Chief Executive Officer Monica E. Oss on August 26, 2020 at The 2020 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute. In the presentation, Ms. Oss discussed best practices for managing the mechanics and the […]
How To Build Value-Based Payer Partnerships: Best Practices In Marketing, Negotiating & Contracting With Health Plans
This presentation was delivered by OPEN MINDS Senior Associate Paul M. Duck on August 24, 2020 at The 2020 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute. In the presentation, Mr. Duck discussed how to develop relationships with the payers in your […]