--- title: The MediSked Blog | Mike Holihan (6) 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. (6) --- [![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 ## [Comparing your manual audit controls against HIPAA Compliant software?](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/298391/do-your-manual-audit-controls-beat-hipaa-compliant-software-0) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Nov 13, 2014 @ 02:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-68267935-png/images/role-based-security-resized-600.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/298391/do-your-manual-audit-controls-beat-hipaa-compliant-software-0) There are a lot of factors and forces that come into play when making the switch to an Agency Management Platform.  One of the consistent forces is security and compliance.  This is not to say that you can't have a world class compliance and quality assurance program at your agency with manual and paper based methods.  You can and I've witnessed them firsthand.  But, compliance and QA goes beyond coming out of a clean audit.  While that's very important and software can absolutely help make that process more efficient, it's also important to look at the security of your clients' protected health information and private data that's only meant for the eyes of certain qualified employees.  So whether you just failed an audit and your manual methods are in disarray, or you run a tight ship and every 'i' is dotted and 't' crossed, there are still areas that a HIPAA compliant Agency Management Platform can help with.  Let's take a look. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/298391/do-your-manual-audit-controls-beat-hipaa-compliant-software-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/298391/do-your-manual-audit-controls-beat-hipaa-compliant-software-0#comments-listing) Tags: [Compliance](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/compliance), [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [HIPAA](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/hipaa) ## [National Roundup: How States are Promoting DD Inclusion](https://info.medisked.com/blog/national-roundup-how-states-are-promoting-dd-inclusion) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Nov 06, 2014 @ 11:12 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-2045182397.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/national-roundup-how-states-are-promoting-dd-inclusion) With the elections happening eariler this week, I/DD advocates had a keen eye on state governor races as they have the impact to affect change in I/DD services and supports in every state.  Recently there have been a number of states that have come out with new initiatives and programs to promote employment inclusion amongst the DD population.  No doubt, part of the reason is because of CMS's guidelines earlier this year, which called for more integrated employment and less sheltered employment.  Below are a couple of examples of what states are doing.  I also wanted to look at state that no longer has sheltered employment services and what that has meant for the DD population.  Lastly, we look at a story about initiatives in the private sector. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/national-roundup-how-states-are-promoting-dd-inclusion) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/national-roundup-how-states-are-promoting-dd-inclusion#comments-listing) Tags: [Employment Services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/employment-services) ## [MediSked News Roundup 10/31/14: Arc Village](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-10/31/14-arc-village) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Fri, Oct 31, 2014 @ 08:53 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-1986471039.gif)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-10/31/14-arc-village) Happy Halloween! Read below for a list of *scary *good articles!  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-10/31/14-arc-village) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-10/31/14-arc-village#comments-listing) ## [Do you have a dashboard for provider agency management?](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/270951/do-you-have-a-dashboard-for-provider-agency-management) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Oct 30, 2014 @ 08:44 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-21191661-jpg/images/woman_dashboard-resized-600.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/270951/do-you-have-a-dashboard-for-provider-agency-management) [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/270951/do-you-have-a-dashboard-for-provider-agency-management) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/270951/do-you-have-a-dashboard-for-provider-agency-management#comments-listing) Tags: [Reporting](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/reporting) [Previous](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan/page/5) [All posts](https://info.medisked.com/blog/all) [Next Page](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan/page/7) ### 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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