--- title: The MediSked Blog | Mike Holihan (29) description: Mike Holihan is MediSked's Director of Sales & Marketing. He has authored over 200 blog posts on the topics of technology and DD services and speaks nationally in the space. (29) --- [![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 ## Mike Holihan Mike Holihan is MediSked's Director of Sales & Marketing. He has authored over 200 blog posts on the topics of technology and DD services and speaks nationally in the space. ### Recent Posts ## [News Round Up: Week of 8/12/13](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/309469/News-Round-Up-Week-of-8-12-13) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Mon, Aug 12, 2013 @ 03:11 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-244236795-jpg/images/newspapers-qr-code.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/309469/News-Round-Up-Week-of-8-12-13) [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/309469/News-Round-Up-Week-of-8-12-13) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/309469/News-Round-Up-Week-of-8-12-13#comments-listing) ## [Tips for accessing technology in home and community based services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/308920/Tips-for-accessing-technology-in-home-and-community-based-services) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Aug 08, 2013 @ 10:33 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-249797108-jpg/images/tablet_outside-resized-600.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/308920/Tips-for-accessing-technology-in-home-and-community-based-services) Access to technology in home and community based services needs to be flexible and relatively inexpensive to incorporate all employees onto a single platform.  One of the unique things about using technology in this space, is that your employees are not all reporting to an office and logging into a computer at a desk.  They may never report to an office!  They are out in the community or at homes or job sites.  Because of this, mobility of technology cannot be stressed enough.  We have listed the best technology options per type of service below.  If you are looking at a software solution, be sure to include in the total cost the amount of extra money that is needed purchase the devices to access the software with.  This will give you a better overall view of your investment.   [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/308920/Tips-for-accessing-technology-in-home-and-community-based-services) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/308920/Tips-for-accessing-technology-in-home-and-community-based-services#comments-listing) Tags: [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [Technology](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/technology) ## [Why you need your service plans and treatment plans electronic](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/308154/Why-you-need-your-service-plans-and-treatment-plans-electronic) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Tue, Aug 06, 2013 @ 10:42 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-245723133-jpg/images/laptop_news_files-resized-600.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/308154/Why-you-need-your-service-plans-and-treatment-plans-electronic) If your agency is still clinging to paper service plans and treatment plans, then you are missing out on some big benefits.  As I will write in this post, there's no good reason to continue with paper plans when electronic versions offer so much in terms of value to you and your clients.  Like many other industries that have gone paperless, from your dentist's office to your auto mechanic, the benefits are too great to ignore.  Service plans and treatment plans are especially important to get electronic for providers because these are the guiding documents that determine the type and intensity of service for your clients.  It is why you are in business.  Here's the reasons why you need these service plans and treament plans electronic [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/308154/Why-you-need-your-service-plans-and-treatment-plans-electronic) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/308154/Why-you-need-your-service-plans-and-treatment-plans-electronic#comments-listing) Tags: [MediSked Company News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/medisked-company-news), [Paperless / Cloud Based](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/paperless-cloud-based) ## [Take a sneak peek at MediSked Connect's new look](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/306319/Take-a-sneak-peek-at-MediSked-Connect-s-new-look) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Jul 25, 2013 @ 09:49 AM - 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