Today is Friday the 13^th: a day of superstitions, urban legends, and myths.

It’s also a day to remember that when someone believes something, it’s a reality for them. Even if what they believe is totally incorrect.

We see it all the time –  agencies thinking about upgrading to electronic records from a paper-based system have heard all kinds of crazy (and ridiculous) things about software. There are rumblings about the cost, horror stories about the requirements, and rumors about being forced into a particular platform by a mandated statewide system.

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Tags: Technology

 

1. Sitting down to “catch up on paperwork” looks a little something like this

Binders bursting at the seams, piles of loose papers, and rooms full of filing cabinets will be a distant memory once you switch to an Agency Management Platform. Using cloud-based software eliminates the need for printed paper copies of records, makes all of your billing electronic, and saves a whole lot of time and forests full of trees.

 

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Tags: Billing, Compliance, Documentation, Technology, Paperless / Cloud Based

If a person from 1900 showed up today and asked you, what was the most amazing advancement that you have witnessed, what would you say?

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Tags: 2014, Technology, Paperless / Cloud Based

Is your agency wired for the future?  Forget for a second about purchasing an agency management platform, that's not what this blog post is about.  Instead, I want to focus on adding technology in home and community based services in general terms.  In terms of your clients actually using technology to achieve goals and outcomes.  Today, there's no getting around it - if you want to be a beacon in your community for DD services you're going to have to step into the 21st century and invest in technology and have staff that understand how to use the latest and greatest gadgets.  Here are some areas that you can incorporate into your services:

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Tags: MediSked Company News, Technology