--- title: The MediSked Blog | Linda Nakagawa (3) description: Stay up to date on news, trends, and best practices in the industry (3) --- [![Medisked Logo](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28813879-gif/images/logo.gif)](http://www.medisked.com/) Call us direct: (866) 633-4753 - [Home](http://www.medisked.com) - [Get to know us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/) - [Our Story](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/our-story/) - [What makes us different](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/what-makes-us-different/) - [Careers](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/careers/) - [Contact Us](http://www.medisked.com/get-to-know-us/contact-us/) - [Platforms](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/) - [Connect Agency Management Platform](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/) - [How it works](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/how-it-works/) - [Features](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/) - [Admin](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/admin/) - [Billing](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/billing/) - [Collabrative Messaging](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/collaborative-messaging/) - [HR Payroll](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/hr-payroll/) - [Medications](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/medications/) - [My MediSked](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/my-medisked/) - [People and Services](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/people-and-services/) - [Planning](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/planning/) - [Schedule Notes](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/schedule-notes/) - [Time Keeping](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/features/time-keeping/) - [Mobile Version](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/mobile-version/) - [Benefits to every department](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/benefits-to-every-department/) - [Nationwide research and expertise](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/nationwide-research-and-expertise/) - [The “Tech-y” lowdown](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/the-tech-y-lowdown/) - [Pricing](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/connect-agency/pricing/) - [Meridian Electronic Health Platform](http://www.medisked.com/platforms/meridian-electronic-health-platform/) - [Transformation Experience](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/) - [Getting from “here to there”](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/getting-from-here-to-there/) - [Premier Knowledge Transfer Coaching](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/getting-from-here-to-there/premier-knowledge-transfer/) - [Improve the quality of lives](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/improve-the-quality-of-lives/) - [Return on Investment](http://www.medisked.com/transformation-experience/roi/) - [Resources](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/) - [Support Services](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/support-services/) - [Training Services](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/training-services/) - [User Group](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/user-group/) - [Ask us a Question](http://www.medisked.com/resources-for-the-provider-community/ask-us-a-question/) - [Our Provider Agencies](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/) - [Volunteer Events](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/volunteer-events/) - [Customer Spotlight](http://www.medisked.com/our-provider-agencies/provider-agency-spotlight/) - [Blog](https://info.medisked.com/blog) ![blog_header-1](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-1703465410.png) # The MediSked Blog ## Linda Nakagawa ### Recent Posts ## [Driving Person-Centeredness with Increased Visibility](https://info.medisked.com/blog/driving-person-centeredness-with-increased-visibility) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Tue, Mar 13, 2018 @ 10:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/Connect_Portal_Home2.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/driving-person-centeredness-with-increased-visibility) Technology has made its way into most facets of our lives, from smart boards in our schools, to ipad menus at airport restaurants, to personal assistant devices running our homes. The idea behind most of these products is to make life easier and more efficient. In each industry there is a race to create the newest, most innovative products to address certain issues and to ultimately provide the end user with more control. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/driving-person-centeredness-with-increased-visibility) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/driving-person-centeredness-with-increased-visibility#comments-listing) Tags: [Person-Centered Services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/person-centered-services), [Person-Centered Portal](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/person-centered-portal), [2018](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2018) ## [Raise Awareness this March!](https://info.medisked.com/blog/raise-awareness-this-march) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Thu, Mar 01, 2018 @ 09:48 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/DDAM-ProPic-Seafoam.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/raise-awareness-this-march) ***Happy first day of March!*** March represents many things: the beginning of the end of winter, longer days, and the observation of National Developmental Disabilities Awareness month, National Brain Injury Awareness month, and National Nutrition month! [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/raise-awareness-this-march) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/raise-awareness-this-march#comments-listing) Tags: [Awareness](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/awareness), [2018](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2018) ## [Upcoming Webinar - Value Over Volume: The Shift to Value-Based Purchasing for I/DD](https://info.medisked.com/blog/value-over-volume-webinar) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Thu, Feb 22, 2018 @ 09:30 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/Webinar-1.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/value-over-volume-webinar) ###### MediSked is hosting a webinar, Value Over Volume: The Shift to Value-Based Purchasing for I/DD, on Wednesday, March 7, from 3:30 - 4:30 pm ET.  In an effort to reduce costs and improve quality outcomes, many states are looking to shift care for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (ID/DD) from fee-for-service to value-based purchasing (VBP) reimbursement models. The presenters will provide an overview of the strategies for quantifying quality measures that extend to the full continuum of care. They will also discuss the integrated technology solutions that are essential for the collection of actionable, measurable, and reportable data.   [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/value-over-volume-webinar) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/value-over-volume-webinar#comments-listing) Tags: [Awareness](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/awareness), [2018](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2018), [Industry Trends](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/industry-trends) ## [A Day in the Life of a MediSked Software Developer](https://info.medisked.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-medisked-software-developer) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Tue, Feb 20, 2018 @ 11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/OAYTIV0.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-medisked-software-developer) Technology has become a vital part of our lives, but we often don’t know much about how the technology we use was actually created. Cartoons and tv shows will often depict dark rooms with faces illuminated by only the glow of a computer screen as someone is hastily coding and chugging a caffeinated beverage.  I interviewed Emily Vukman, one of MediSked’s engineers to share some light into what this discipline looks like and how different features are brought to life. 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