Gettysburg, PA, May 03, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OPEN MINDS Chief Executive Officer, Monica E. Oss, released an article, VBR & I/DD – The Wave Begins, earlier this week highlighting the importance of positioning and timing in preparing for the shift to value-based reimbursement for provider organizations serving consumers with I/DD. In her analysis, she compares the frictions in I/DD financing- the increasing population needing service, rising cost of service, and longer lifespans, to the friction between wind and surface water.
This article outlines the specifics of four recent value-based contracting initiatives between payers and I/DD provider organizations – in Texas, New York, Iowa, and Pennsylvania. In addition to those specifics, OPEN MINDS subject matter experts offer their thoughts on how executives of provider organizations can plan for the upcoming disruption and position their organization to be sustainable. Stacy DiStefano, Chief Operating Officer, OPEN MINDS, and former Vice President of Resources For Human Development (RHD), focused on the importance of preparing your organization for the shift in culture. While OPEN MINDS Senior Associate, George Braunstein, RN, FACHE, the former executive director of the Fairfax-Falls Church Community Services Board, took a more tactical approach, highlighting the need for enhanced organizational infrastructure and management competencies.
The free article in its entirety can be found on LinkedIn at: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/vbr-iddthe-wave-begins-monica-oss/. It can also be found through The OPEN MINDS Circle at: https://www.openminds.com/market-intelligence/executive-briefings/vbr-i-dd-the-wave-begins/?platform=hootsuite.
To continue to discuss and learn more about value-based reimbursement between payers and I/DD provider organizations, the OPEN MINDS team in conjunction with CapGrow Partners is sponsoring this year’s 2018 I/DD Executive Summit, on June 4, 2018, in New Orleans. The I/DD Executive Summit is the only national event designed for executives leading organizations that serve individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and who focus on strategies to succeed in a changing market. Faculty of the summit include:
- Cindy Mahan, Chief Executive Officer, Friendship Community Care
- Darren W. Hodgdon, Chief Executive Officer, Beacon Specialized Living
- David Hecht, Senior Vice President of Finance, RHA Health Services
- Eric Keen, General Partner, Council Capital
- Jay Nagy, Chief Executive Officer, Advance Care Alliance
- Ken Carr, Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
- Lilli Correll, Vice President, Product Development and Solution Design, Optum Behavioral Health
- Matt Pettinelli, Founder/CEO, CapGrow Partners
- Monica E. Oss, Chief Executive Officer & Senior Associate, OPEN MINDS
- Olivia J. Garland, Ph.D., Vice President State Consulting and Solutions Architecture for Individuals with Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Optum Government Solutions
- Richard Edwards, MS, Chief Program Officer, Community Based Care, LLC
- Tom Schramski, Founder, VERTESS
The 2018 I/DD Executive Summit is designed as an information-rich experience for executives in the I/DD field. The opening keynote session, “Managed Care & The I/DD Population: The Health Plan Perspective On The Strategic Challenges & Partnership Opportunities In A New Market,” presented by Olivia J. Garland, Ph.D., Vice President State Consulting and Solutions Architecture For Individuals With Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities, Optum Government Solutions and Lilli Correll, Vice President, Product Development and Solution Design, Optum Behavioral Health, will be followed by an interactive discussion session focused on the future of financing in the I/DD marketplace, “Finding A Competitive Advantage Through Strategic Financing: How Private Equity, Strategic Partnerships, & Mergers & Acquisitions Can Propel Your Operations To New Heights.” There will also be a panel discussion on the shift to Medicaid managed care for the I/DD population, “The Shifting I/DD Marketplace: The Implications Of Moving From Fee-For-Service To Managed Care & Value-Based Reimbursement.” The event will close with a keynote session, “The I/DD Service Landscape: An Executive Briefing & Market Discussion,” from Monica E. Oss.
For a full list of sessions, speakers, and registration options, visit the summit website at idd.openminds.com.
For additional questions and inquiries, please contact Sarah Threnhauser, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS at 717-334-1329 or sthrenhauser@openminds.com.
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities for The 2018 I/DD Summit – Presented By OPEN MINDS & CapGrow Partners, contact Tim Snyder, Executive Vice President, OPEN MINDS at 717-334-1329 or tsnyder@openminds.com.