--- title: The MediSked Blog | Mike Holihan (8) 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. (8) --- [![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 ## [Getting DSP Buy-In for Human Services Software](https://info.medisked.com/blog/getting-dsp-buy-in-for-human-services-software) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Oct 09, 2014 @ 09:26 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-1816516161.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/getting-dsp-buy-in-for-human-services-software) [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/getting-dsp-buy-in-for-human-services-software) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/getting-dsp-buy-in-for-human-services-software#comments-listing) ## [MediSked News Roundup 10/8/14: Following Vermont's Lead](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-10/8/14-follwing-vermonts-lead) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Wed, Oct 08, 2014 @ 10:32 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-1749850718.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-10/8/14-follwing-vermonts-lead) Here are a few news articles trending in the world of I/DD Services and Supports from across the country. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-10/8/14-follwing-vermonts-lead) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-10/8/14-follwing-vermonts-lead#comments-listing) ## [MediSked News Roundup: Alaska sues Xerox](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-alaska-sues-xerox) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Fri, Oct 03, 2014 @ 09:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-1749850718.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-alaska-sues-xerox) Here's the latest news from around the DD community. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-alaska-sues-xerox) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-alaska-sues-xerox#comments-listing) Tags: [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [ID/DD News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/id-dd-news) ## [The Latest Trends in State Medicaid Waiver Services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/283134/trends-in-state-medicaid-waiver-services-0) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Oct 02, 2014 @ 09:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28230223-png/images/fiscal_effort-resized-600.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/283134/trends-in-state-medicaid-waiver-services-0) In a follow up to last month's blog post regarding a recent study that was co-sponsored by the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities and the University of Illinois at Chicago's Department of Disability and Human Development, this post is going to focus on the study as it relates to state trends.   [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/283134/trends-in-state-medicaid-waiver-services-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/283134/trends-in-state-medicaid-waiver-services-0#comments-listing) Tags: [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [Medicaid](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/medicaid), [Waiver Services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/waiver-services) [Previous](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan/page/7) [All posts](https://info.medisked.com/blog/all) [Next Page](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan/page/9) ### 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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