Running a provider agency means wearing a lot of hats and staying current with what's going on in the world around your clients and the regulatory landscape in which your agency operates in. One of the keys to being a successful executive director which I have noticed is having a fantastic network of people they keep in touch with. Whether it's through associations, old colleagues, or local networks, an effective executive director is in tune with what's happening in the environment around them.

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5 Websites to check out to stay current for your provider agency
Posted by Mike Holihan on Thu, Feb 06, 2014 @ 09:30 AM
Uncover your client's progress with electronic records for dd agencies
Posted by Mike Holihan on Thu, Jan 23, 2014 @ 08:37 AM
When you think about your career and your goals and accomplishments, how do you currently measure them? Is that even something your concerned about? Working in human services is naturally something that's hard to measure. And it goes without saying that as you are providing services to your clients, working on goals is not cut and dry. There are days that progress is made and days that working on goals regresses. It's only natural, everyone is human. But, over time (maybe 6 months, maybe 5 years) do you get satisfaction from seeing progress with goals that you are helping your clients work towards? That has to be some of the most fulfilling parts of your job - your dedication and commitment to the people you help does make a difference in their lives! We often ask our partner agencies what was most important to them when they purchased electronic records for their dd agency. Over 50% of the time, it's too increase the quality of care. This trumps more operational concerns from an agency standpoint such as compliance, cash flow and billing, increasing capacity. At the end of the day, your quality care delivery is why your agency exists. But, how do you measure that? How can a software system increase quality of care? There are many answers to that question, but today I am going to focus on one particular area: tracking client progress.
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The Crash Reel in partnership with WXXI, are we doing enough for everyone?
Posted by Brian White on Tue, Jan 21, 2014 @ 03:42 PM
Tags: 2014, TBI, MediSked Company News
Developmental Disabilities Software for reporting
Posted by Mike Holihan on Thu, Jan 16, 2014 @ 09:30 AM
Overseeing the operations of a human service agency is no easy task. Keeping your agency staffed with qualified employees, monitoring utilization of authorized units, forecasting financials, staying on top of changing regulatory requirements are a few of the many responsibilities of those that are managing the day to day operations. I've seen first hand the balancing act that's required to do this and when managers or executives say they don't have enough time in the day to do their job, they're not kidding! One of the key tools in an executive or manager's toolbox is the ability to generate and view reports. Through reports and dashboards you can quickly see the status of key areas to know how to navigate your employees, decisions and operations. This is one of the biggest benefits to using developmental disabilities software, or an agency management platform, at your agency. If you didn't have to spend to time creating reports or taking raw data and putting into excel spreadsheets, but instead had reports at your finger tips, how much time would you save? And how much more accurate would your reporting be?
Tags: MediSked Company News, Reporting