--- title: The MediSked Blog | Managed Care (3) description: Managed Care | Stay up to date on news, trends, and best practices in the industry (3) --- [![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/) - 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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-687065084-jpg/images/news-resized-600.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/352731/MediSked-News-Roundup-8-8-14-Managed-Care-Update) Here are a few articles from around the country of interest: [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/352731/MediSked-News-Roundup-8-8-14-Managed-Care-Update) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/352731/MediSked-News-Roundup-8-8-14-Managed-Care-Update#comments-listing) Tags: [New York](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/new-york), [Managed Care](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/managed-care) ## [Tennessee plan foreshadows trends in DD services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/351574/Tennessee-plan-foreshadows-trends-in-DD-services) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Jul 24, 2014 @ 10:38 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-1313803921-jpg/images/tenncare-resized-600.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/351574/Tennessee-plan-foreshadows-trends-in-DD-services) It's always interesting to see trends in DD Services from a macro or national level as states make their way through funding cuts and new models for DD services.  Recently, a plan in Tennessee was unveiled that I believe foreshadows the way DD services are pointing into the future.  To read the article, [click here.](http://www.tennessean.com/story/news/local/2014/05/31/tennessee-lead-way-disability-services/9804211/)  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/351574/Tennessee-plan-foreshadows-trends-in-DD-services) 4 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/351574/Tennessee-plan-foreshadows-trends-in-DD-services#comments-listing) Tags: [Person-Centered Services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/person-centered-services), [Managed Care](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/managed-care) ## [What's new in Managed Care for I/DD services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/343082/What-s-new-in-Managed-Care-for-I-DD-services) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Fri, Apr 18, 2014 @ 08:38 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) In December 2010, CMS announced the State Demonstrations to Integrate Care for Dual Eligible Individuals, a competitive solicitation for proposals to design person-centered models that coordinate primary, acute, behavioral and long-term supports and services for Medicare-Medicaid enrollees. There were 15 states that were selected to participate in this demonstration. The 15 states that were selected were: California, Colorado, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Oregon, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. The main requirement for participation was to increase care coordination. From a managed care standpoint, this means getting providers , including medical professionals, to spend more time on care coordination and less time on authorizations and denial appeals. The health plans themselves need to increase member services. With that, let's take a look at some states that are currently implementing or running Managed Care for I/DD services. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/343082/What-s-new-in-Managed-Care-for-I-DD-services) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/343082/What-s-new-in-Managed-Care-for-I-DD-services#comments-listing) Tags: [Managed Care](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/managed-care) ## [Next Stop: Sharing Electronic Records for DD Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/339574/Next-Stop-Sharing-Electronic-Records-for-DD-Agencies) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Mar 20, 2014 @ 11:10 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-588726971-jpg/images/train_stop-resized-600.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/339574/Next-Stop-Sharing-Electronic-Records-for-DD-Agencies) [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/339574/Next-Stop-Sharing-Electronic-Records-for-DD-Agencies) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/339574/Next-Stop-Sharing-Electronic-Records-for-DD-Agencies#comments-listing) Tags: [Managed Care](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/managed-care), [Data](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/data), [MediSked Company News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/medisked-company-news) [Previous](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/managed-care/page/2) [All posts](https://info.medisked.com/blog/all) [Next Page](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/managed-care/page/4) ### 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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