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4 Simple Resolutions for Better Using an Agency Management Platform

Posted by Mike Holihan on Thu, Jan 03, 2013 @ 01:31 PM

As a new year begins, most Americans look to start fresh with ways to improve something about themselves.  A New Year's resolution is always filled with so much promise and optimism.  And rarely does it get carried out through the entire course of the year.  I, myself, am a victim to the annual goal setting that rarely sees a victorious finish in December.  Heck, I usually don't even remember what my New Year's resolution is by March.  Getting in shape is always on the list.  Gym memberships see their largest increase in January.   But, according to Health Club Industry statistics, a whopping 67% of memberships never get used!  So it's safe to say we like the idea of being more healthy and in shape, but to actually commit time to do it is another thing!  The same comparison can be made when purchasing an Ageny Management Platform.  During the sales process, you and your staff will get really excited about all of the bells and whistles that the software can do for you.  Suddenly, things you have never been able to do will become MUST HAVES.  Excitement will run high and you will go through an engaging and thorough training and implementation on how to use the software and then one day it will be yours to use.  The training wheels will come off.  Like a gym membership, how many features and functions will you actually use day to day?  Most likely, not everything.  But it's important use and get really good at the core functionality and become disciplined in using it day in and day out.  Here are 4 Simple Resolutions for better using an Agency Management Platform in 2013.

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Tags: Provider Agencies, Best Practices, Technology

4 Realities of Software for Home Care Industries

Posted by Mike Holihan on Tue, Dec 18, 2012 @ 11:31 AM

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.

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Tags: Provider Agencies, Best Practices