--- title: The MediSked Blog | Provider Agencies (5) description: Provider Agencies | Stay up to date on news, trends, and best practices in the industry (5) --- [![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-68267935-png/images/role-based-security-resized-600.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/298391/do-your-manual-audit-controls-beat-hipaa-compliant-software-0) There are a lot of factors and forces that come into play when making the switch to an Agency Management Platform.  One of the consistent forces is security and compliance.  This is not to say that you can't have a world class compliance and quality assurance program at your agency with manual and paper based methods.  You can and I've witnessed them firsthand.  But, compliance and QA goes beyond coming out of a clean audit.  While that's very important and software can absolutely help make that process more efficient, it's also important to look at the security of your clients' protected health information and private data that's only meant for the eyes of certain qualified employees.  So whether you just failed an audit and your manual methods are in disarray, or you run a tight ship and every 'i' is dotted and 't' crossed, there are still areas that a HIPAA compliant Agency Management Platform can help with.  Let's take a look. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/298391/do-your-manual-audit-controls-beat-hipaa-compliant-software-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/298391/do-your-manual-audit-controls-beat-hipaa-compliant-software-0#comments-listing) Tags: [Compliance](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/compliance), [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [HIPAA](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/hipaa) ## [MediSked News Roundup: Alaska sues Xerox](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-alaska-sues-xerox) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Fri, Oct 03, 2014 @ 09:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/hub/178803/file-1749850718.jpg)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-alaska-sues-xerox) Here's the latest news from around the DD community. [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-alaska-sues-xerox) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/medisked-news-roundup-alaska-sues-xerox#comments-listing) Tags: [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [ID/DD News](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/id-dd-news) ## [The Latest Trends in State Medicaid Waiver Services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/283134/trends-in-state-medicaid-waiver-services-0) Posted by [Mike Holihan](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/mike-holihan) on Thu, Oct 02, 2014 @ 09:00 AM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![](https://info.medisked.com/hs-fs/file-28230223-png/images/fiscal_effort-resized-600.png)](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/283134/trends-in-state-medicaid-waiver-services-0) In a follow up to last month's blog post regarding a recent study that was co-sponsored by the Coleman Institute for Cognitive Disabilities and the University of Illinois at Chicago's Department of Disability and Human Development, this post is going to focus on the study as it relates to state trends.   [Read More](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/283134/trends-in-state-medicaid-waiver-services-0) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/283134/trends-in-state-medicaid-waiver-services-0#comments-listing) Tags: [Provider Agencies](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/provider-agencies), [Medicaid](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/medicaid), [Waiver Services](https://info.medisked.com/blog/topic/waiver-services) ## [The Future is Now- PAR Tech Conference](https://info.medisked.com/blog/bid/351265/The-Future-is-Now-PAR-Tech-Conference) Posted by [Tony Conte](https://info.medisked.com/blog/author/tony-conte) on Fri, Jul 18, 2014 @ 01:11 PM - 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