--- title: The MediSked Blog | Provider Agencies description: Provider Agencies | 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/) - 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[Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/1599.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/2018-dsps-of-the-year) On Tuesday, we attended the ANCOR 2018 Direct Service Professional Recognition Awards ceremony to watch as DSPs from across the country were recognized for their hard work and dedication.  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/2018-dsps-of-the-year) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/2018-dsps-of-the-year#comments-listing) Tags: [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [2018](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2018) ## [New Infographic: Top Questions Providers Ask Us](https://info.medisked.com/blog/new-infographic-top-questions-providers-ask-us) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Tue, Feb 13, 2018 @ 11:15 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/medisked%20logo.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/new-infographic-top-questions-providers-ask-us) Since 2003, MediSked has been supporting the human services industry with technology solutions to improve lives, drive efficiencies, and generate innovations. We've compiled an infographic with quick answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we hear from providers.  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/new-infographic-top-questions-providers-ask-us) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/new-infographic-top-questions-providers-ask-us#comments-listing) Tags: [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [Technology](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/technology), [2018](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2018) ## [New Managed Care Q&A Publication with MediSked and ANCOR](https://info.medisked.com/blog/new-managed-care-qa-publication-with-medisked-and-ancor) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Thu, Oct 12, 2017 @ 07:00 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hubfs/f.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/new-managed-care-qa-publication-with-medisked-and-ancor) Managed care is at the forefront of everyone's minds in our field. As an increasing number of states transition individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) to managed care, provider agencies are faced with additional complexities to work with Managed Care Organizations (MCOs), including new billing systems, requirements and expectations.  [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/new-managed-care-qa-publication-with-medisked-and-ancor) 2 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/new-managed-care-qa-publication-with-medisked-and-ancor#comments-listing) Tags: [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [Managed Care](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/managed-care), [2017](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/2017) ## [Preventing the Loss of Information During Turnover](https://info.medisked.com/blog/preventing-the-loss-of-information-during-turnover) Posted by [Linda Nakagawa](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/linda-nakagawa) on Mon, Jun 05, 2017 @ 02:02 PM - 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According to a national staffing survey MediSked conducted, 93% of respondents identified recruiting quality employees as an issue for their I/DD agency. 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