Gettysburg, PA, April 25, 2018 -- OPEN MINDS announced the details of its new executive seminar, How To Prepare For & Succeed With Value-Based Reimbursement: An OPEN MINDS Executive Seminar On Organizational Readiness Assessment For Value-Based Contracting. The seminar will be held on August 16, 2018 at the Hilton Long Beach Hotel in Long Beach, California. The seminar will be led by OPEN MINDS Senior Associate, Ken Carr, who will help organizations assess their readiness by discussing OPEN MINDS’ population health/value-based readiness assessment tool. This tool has been used to help organizations across the country ensure their teams are prepared for value-based contracting and have all the required competencies needed for success. Key areas of the assessment include:
- Leadership, Organizational Infrastructure & Financial Management
- Technology Infrastructure Functionality
- Provider Network Management & Clinical Performance Optimization
- Consumer Access, Service & Engagement
The seminar will wrap up the week’s event at The 2018 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute. This year’s executive institute will focus on the emerging clinical and management best practices needed for organizational sustainability in value-based reimbursement arrangements. The institute is designed for executives of health plans, provider organizations, and government agencies serving consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs – particularly in the areas of:
- Chronic Care Management
- Disability Supports & Long-Term Care
- Mental Health Services
- Addiction Treatment
- Social Services Intellectual & Developmental Disability Supports
- Child & Family Services
- Juvenile Justice
- Adult Corrections Health Care
The seminar leader, Ken Carr, brings over 20 years of finance, technology, data analysis and reporting experience in the health and human service field to OPEN MINDS. Before joining the OPEN MINDS team, he served as the Chief Financial Officer of The Centers, a community mental health center in Ocala, Florida. In this position, Mr. Carr led a realignment of the organization’s financial management functions. This included revenue cycle management, EHR bill implementation and reporting, cash management enhancement, and strategic financial analysis.
Individual and group registration for The 2018 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute is now available. We recommend registering early, as seating is limited and registrations are expected to sell out. To register online or download a registration form, please go to: https://management.openminds.com/register.
Information about The 2018 OPEN MINDS Management Best Practices Institute, can be found at https://management.openminds.com.
ABOUT OPEN MINDS
OPEN MINDS is a national market intelligence and strategic advisory firm focused on the sectors of the health and human service field serving consumers with chronic conditions and complex support needs. Founded in 1987 and based in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, the 175+ associates provide market insights and innovative management solutions designed to improve operational and strategic performance. Learn more at www.openminds.com.
Tim Snyder OPEN MINDS 7173341329 [email protected]


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