Resources

On September 15, 2020, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued guidance to support state Medicaid Directors in moving towards value-based arrangements and alternative payment models. The guidance outlines lessons learned from early state and federal experiences in implementing […]

It’s common knowledge that it’s less expensive for organizations to retain employees than to hire new ones. According to recent data, it costs as much as 33% of a worker’s annual salary to replace them. When applied to a median […]

On October 7, 2021, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approved a new payment model—the Episodes of Care program—between the State of Connecticut Health Plan for state employees and several provider organizations as an Other Payer Advanced Alternative […]

Originally presented on October 19, 2021. We’re bombarded with stories about electronic health records (EHR) evolving to become more flexible and use more services like blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and artificial intelligence, but what do your peers report firsthand? We recently concluded […]

We’re bombarded with stories about electronic health records (EHR) evolving to become more flexible and use more services like blockchain, cryptocurrencies, and artificial intelligence, but what do your peers report firsthand? We recently concluded the sixth annual National Behavioral Health […]

Originally presented on 9/28/2021 Improving value, competitive advantage, and sustainability are top of mind for executives of most behavioral health and human services provider organizations. None of these improvements are possible without consistent, high-quality reporting and analytics. Implementing analytics and […]

By Monica E. Oss How to navigate through these uncertain times? When planning for future sustainability, health and human service executive teams have to track three factors related to future competitive advantage—the drivers of change and how they affect their specific market; the […]

Improving value, competitive advantage, and sustainability are top of mind for executives of most behavioral health and human services provider organizations. None of these improvements are possible without consistent, high-quality reporting and analytics. Implementing analytics and reporting is much easier […]

This Knowledge Partner session sponsored by Qualifacts + Credible took place on August 24, 2021 at The 2021 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute. In the post pandemic job market, many employers are finding it difficult to hire and retain […]

One of the major developments of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the phenomenal growth of telehealth use, especially in behavioral health care. Telehealth became ubiquitous during the pandemic, and it is predicted that a large percentage of health care will […]

By Monica E. Oss There is a lot of investment money going into the mental health field—in fact, $14.7 billion in the first half of this year (see Why Are Digital First Mental Health Companies So Popular?). Much of that investment […]