Today is Friday the 13^th: a day of superstitions, urban legends, and myths.

It’s also a day to remember that when someone believes something, it’s a reality for them. Even if what they believe is totally incorrect.

We see it all the time –  agencies thinking about upgrading to electronic records from a paper-based system have heard all kinds of crazy (and ridiculous) things about software. There are rumblings about the cost, horror stories about the requirements, and rumors about being forced into a particular platform by a mandated statewide system.

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1. Sitting down to “catch up on paperwork” looks a little something like this

Binders bursting at the seams, piles of loose papers, and rooms full of filing cabinets will be a distant memory once you switch to an Agency Management Platform. Using cloud-based software eliminates the need for printed paper copies of records, makes all of your billing electronic, and saves a whole lot of time and forests full of trees.

 

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Wednesday was the annual day of awareness for the Spread the Word to End the Word campaign that aims to eliminate the demeaning use of the term “retarded”.

I’m two days late – but I still wanted to do my part to get the word out and share my thoughts on the subject. After all – that’s what it’s all about. Right? Thought - and thinking about the words that you say and how they may affect others.

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