--- title: The MediSked Blog | Mike Holihan (42) 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. (42) --- [![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 ## [4 Realities of Software for Home Care Industries](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/253113/4-Realities-of-Software-for-Home-Care-Industries) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 @ 11:31 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28819314-gif/images/report-resized-600.gif)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/253113/4-Realities-of-Software-for-Home-Care-Industries) In home care industries, the move to software from a paper based way of documenting and billing services is happening more and more.  As you begin your search for the right software solution, it's important to come into it with the right expectations of what you should expect the software to do as well as what it means for you and your staff on a day to day basis. So we're using today's post to go over 4 realities of software for home care industries so that you are better aligned with what is reasonable to expect from the software and from your people. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/253113/4-Realities-of-Software-for-Home-Care-Industries) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/253113/4-Realities-of-Software-for-Home-Care-Industries#comments-listing) Tags: [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [Best Practices](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/best-practices) ## [How do you attract and retain home care aides?](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/251317/How-do-you-attract-and-retain-home-care-aides) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Dec 13, 2012 @ 11:20 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28812997-jpg/images/istock_000005940733xsmall-resized-600.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/251317/How-do-you-attract-and-retain-home-care-aides) [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/251317/How-do-you-attract-and-retain-home-care-aides) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/251317/How-do-you-attract-and-retain-home-care-aides#comments-listing) Tags: [Home Care Industry](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/home-care-industry), [Direct Support Professionals](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/direct-support-professionals), [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies) ## [Spotlight on the MediSked Volunteer Corps](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/250476/Spotlight-on-the-MediSked-Volunteer-Corps) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Tue, Dec 11, 2012 @ 10:51 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28812334-jpg/images/img_2817-resized-600.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/250476/Spotlight-on-the-MediSked-Volunteer-Corps) [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/250476/Spotlight-on-the-MediSked-Volunteer-Corps) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/250476/Spotlight-on-the-MediSked-Volunteer-Corps#comments-listing) Tags: [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [MediSked Company News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/medisked-company-news) ## [What does cloud based mean?](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/249298/What-does-cloud-based-mean) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Dec 06, 2012 @ 03:13 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28811774-jpg/images/ibm_cloud-resized-600.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/249298/What-does-cloud-based-mean) We've posted this question before here in this blog and I think it's important to revisit every now and then- **what does cloud based mean**?  You hear it all the time and it sounds really cool.  IBM has those futuristic commercials about cloud computing, Apple has the iCloud -our heads are literally in the clouds every day!  So as a provider agency that does things on paper or spreadsheets and Microsoft word, what does cloud based mean to you? 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