--- title: The MediSked Blog | health description: health | Stay up to date on news, trends, and best practices in the industry --- [![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 ## [A Global Push for Cost-Effective Assistive Technology – GREAT Summit](https://info.medisked.com/blog/a-global-push-for-cost-effective-assistive-technology-great-summit) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Tue, Aug 08, 2017 @ 10:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/Glasses.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/a-global-push-for-cost-effective-assistive-technology-great-summit) Last week, the World Health Organization (WHO) hosted the Global Research, Innovation, and Education in Assistive Technology (GREAT) [Summit](http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/2017/great-summit-technology/en/) in Geneva, Switzerland. Top researchers, innovators, and educators from around the world attended the two-day event to collaborate and advance developments in the field. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/a-global-push-for-cost-effective-assistive-technology-great-summit) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/a-global-push-for-cost-effective-assistive-technology-great-summit#comments-listing) Tags: [Technology](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/technology), [health](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/health), [2017](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2017), [Awareness](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/awareness) ## [Reflecting on the Impact of Medicare and Medicaid on the 52nd Anniversary](https://info.medisked.com/blog/reflecting-on-the-impact-of-medicare-and-medicaid-on-the-52nd-anniversary) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Sun, Jul 30, 2017 @ 11:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/American%20Flag%20Map%20.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/reflecting-on-the-impact-of-medicare-and-medicaid-on-the-52nd-anniversary) President Lyndon B. Johnson signed Medicare and Medicaid into law on July 30, 1965 as amendments to the Social Security Act. Medicaid and Medicare began as programs to provide health insurance to low-income Americans. 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