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April is Autism Awareness Month!

Posted by Linda Nakagawa on Tue, Apr 11, 2017 @ 12:19 PM

During the month of April, we celebrate National Autism Awareness Month. This month was created by the Autism Society of America in April of 1970 to promote awareness, acceptance, and inclusion for individuals with autism. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental disability that affects an individual’s ability to communicate and interact with others. Symptoms often appear in early childhood and recognition of the signs can increase early diagnosis and interventionwhich can change lives.  

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Tags: Autism, 2017, Awareness

Supporting Health Information Exchange (HIE) Data Integration in North Carolina

Posted by Linda Nakagawa on Mon, Apr 03, 2017 @ 11:49 AM

Members of the MediSked team were down in North Carolina last week for the 27th Annual North Carolina Association of Community Based ICF/IID & Innovations Service Providers Conference. MediSked President, Doug Golub, was proud to present on the topic of compliance with electronic health records.

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Tags: Compliance, Provider Agencies, Coordinate, Connect, 2017, Person-Centered Portal, MCOs

Disability Policy Seminar – The Importance of Telling Your Story

Posted by Linda Nakagawa on Fri, Mar 24, 2017 @ 03:22 PM

This week, several members of the MediSked team attended the Disability Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. The seminar was hosted by the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD), The Arc, The Association of University Centers on Disabilities (AUCD), the National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD), Self-Advocates Becoming Empowered (SABE), and United Cerebral Palsy (UCP). MediSked proudly sponsored the event, which is the premier opportunity to advance the grassroots movement for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD).

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Tags: 2017, Awareness, Person-Centered Portal

Catholic Charities Event Raises Awareness of TBI and Concussions

Posted by Linda Nakagawa on Tue, Mar 07, 2017 @ 11:30 AM

On Friday, several members of the MediSked team had the pleasure of attending the 6th Annual Catholic Charities Community Services Breakfast with Friends Event. Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS) supports over 3,000 individuals with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injuries, chronic illnesses, and HIV/AIDs each year. Proceeds from this inspiring and educational event went to benefit the important work of CCCS. 

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Tags: TBI, 2017, Awareness