--- title: The MediSked Blog | Jean Bezek (2) description: "My role at MediSked is to work with ID/DD agencies to educate and assist them in making the transition to a paperless system. MediSked Connect is an online agency management platform that allows for individual and employee record management, scheduling, notes entry, plan management, and electronic billing. Connect also offers an eMAR that can be used with or without a pharmacy feed. \n\nFounded in 2003, MediSked works with agencies of all sizes across the US. 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MediSked Connect is an online agency management platform that allows for individual and employee record management, scheduling, notes entry, plan management, and electronic billing. Connect also offers an eMAR that can be used with or without a pharmacy feed. Founded in 2003, MediSked works with agencies of all sizes across the US. I specialize in NY, MO, and FL populations Find me on: ### Recent Posts ## [Frozen in Time- Provider Rates for I/DD Services in FL and CA](https://info.medisked.com/blog/frozen-in-time-provider-rates-for-i/dd-services-in-fl-and-ca) Posted by [Jean Bezek](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/jean-bezek) on Tue, Aug 25, 2015 @ 02:05 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/Infographic_FL2.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/frozen-in-time-provider-rates-for-i/dd-services-in-fl-and-ca) More than 2,500 miles separate them, but both California and Florida are battling against provider rate freezes from 2003.  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/frozen-in-time-provider-rates-for-i/dd-services-in-fl-and-ca) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/frozen-in-time-provider-rates-for-i/dd-services-in-fl-and-ca#comments-listing) Tags: [ID/DD News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/id-dd-news), [Florida](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/florida) ## [Work begins on Missouri’s First Accessibility Focused Golf Course](https://info.medisked.com/blog/work-begins-on-missouris-first-accessibility-focused-golf-course) Posted by [Jean Bezek](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/jean-bezek) on Mon, Jul 06, 2015 @ 10:51 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/golfcourse.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/work-begins-on-missouris-first-accessibility-focused-golf-course) Some sports are designed for anyone and everyone to enjoy. Traditionally, golf has not been one of them. Not only are golf courses unfriendly ground for those in wheelchairs or anyone using adaptive equipment, the sport (and everything you need to play) is typically expensive.   Modified clubs, tees, and carts do exist - but they're not easy to come by... and even if you have them, most courses cannot accomodate them.  That's all about to change in Jefferson City, Missouri. [Ground-breaking for the Ken Lanning Golf Center happened in early June](http://www.newstribune.com/news/2015/jun/17/plans-handicap-accessible-golf-course-works/), and project organizers hope to have the new course completed by late Fall.  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/work-begins-on-missouris-first-accessibility-focused-golf-course) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/work-begins-on-missouris-first-accessibility-focused-golf-course#comments-listing) Tags: [Inclusion](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/inclusion), [ID/DD News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/id-dd-news), [2015](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2015), [Missouri](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/missouri) ## [All Adults With Disabilities (AWD) funding eliminated in FY2016 Florida Budget](https://info.medisked.com/blog/all-adults-with-disabilities-awd-funding-eliminated-in-fy2016-florida-budget) Posted by [Jean Bezek](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/jean-bezek) on Mon, Jun 29, 2015 @ 12:27 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/Florida.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/all-adults-with-disabilities-awd-funding-eliminated-in-fy2016-florida-budget) It's no secret that the funding situation in the Sunshine State has been anything but bright. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/all-adults-with-disabilities-awd-funding-eliminated-in-fy2016-florida-budget) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/all-adults-with-disabilities-awd-funding-eliminated-in-fy2016-florida-budget#comments-listing) Tags: [ID/DD News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/id-dd-news), [2015](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2015), [Florida](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/florida) ## [New SB 40 board for Newton County Missouri prepares to distribute funds](https://info.medisked.com/blog/-temporary-slug-d96351c9-ee55-467a-bec6-69ab3318d3b3) Posted by [Jean Bezek](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/jean-bezek) on Thu, Mar 26, 2015 @ 09:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-2635977561.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/-temporary-slug-d96351c9-ee55-467a-bec6-69ab3318d3b3)   A total of six organizations that serve the developmentally disabled in Newton County have requested applications for funding from the county SB 40 board, also known as the Newton County Developmental Disabilities Service Board.  This will be the first funding cycle for the organization, which has hundreds of thousands of dollars to allocate after voters approved the $.06 per $100 assessed valuation property tax in November 2013.  The board was appointed last November by the co [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/-temporary-slug-d96351c9-ee55-467a-bec6-69ab3318d3b3) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/-temporary-slug-d96351c9-ee55-467a-bec6-69ab3318d3b3#comments-listing) Tags: [2015](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2015), [Missouri](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/missouri) [Previous](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/jean-bezek/page/1) [All posts](https://info.medisked.com/blog/all) [Next Page](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/jean-bezek/page/3) ### Subscribe via E-mail [![New Call\\u002Dto\\u002DAction](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/178803/ce8482bf-494f-49ab-b61a-1ceea6daa50b.png)](http://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/178803/ce8482bf-494f-49ab-b61a-1ceea6daa50b) ### Latest Posts ### Posts by category - 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