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Quality Measures with Sr. Product Manager Dan Sharp

Using Data to Improve Quality

MediSked Sr. Product Manager Dan Sharp shares the importance of quality in the HCBS/LTSS industry and how to improve it.

Dan Sharp July 6, 2021

1915c waivers by the numbers presented by MediSked

Wait List Management: Challenges and Solutions to Improve Outcomes

Across the United States, there are over 800,000 individuals waiting for waiver services and the number grows each year. Additional funding from the American Rescue Plan could make a huge difference in access to services.

Stephanie Crouch & Diedra Kirk May 24, 2021

MediSked's New Survey Module with MediSked Connect Exchange Product Manager Diedra Kirk

Easily Collect, Act, and Report on Data Through MediSked’s New Integrated Survey Module

We recently introduced a new module that easily integrates into MediSked platforms to collect, ingest, and report on data from a variety of survey types.

Diedra Kirk March 25, 2021

Improved Immunization Tracking and Reporting Features Provide Insight into Individual and Employee Vaccine Information

MediSked Connect’s new Immunization Tracking module is designed to support both the immediate needs of the COVID-19 pandemic and the long-term goal of Provider Agencies to track and report on all immunizations for the individuals they support.

Sean Murray February 24, 2021

Adopting a Product Mindset is Business Critical

MediSked Software Application Architect Kristy Rinella reflects on how MediSked has adopted product thinking principles to provide innovative solutions.

Kristy Rinella December 22, 2020

The Time Has Come For National HCBS Quality Measures

JoAnn Lamphere, DrPH, Former Deputy Commissioner of Person-Centered Supports, New York State Office of People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD) & Doug Golub, President, MediSked LLC, explain why it’s time to start implementing a national set of quality indicators for HCBS.

JoAnn Lamphere & Doug Golub November 25, 2020

Olmstead's 20th Anniversary: Recognizing our Past and Looking to the Future

Anniversary of the Olmstead Act: Recognizing our Past and Looking to the Future

On June 22, 1999, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision in Olmstead v. L.C. which ruled that unjustified institutional isolation of individuals with disabilities qualifies as unlawful discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).

MediSked July 22, 2019

Upcoming Webinar - Value Over Volume: The Shift to Value-Based Purchasing for I/DD

Implementing Value-Based Payments Across the HCBS Continuum

Value-Based Payments (VBP) is a reimbursement model that shifts away from compensating providers based on volume (fee-for-service), and towards a model which rewards providers based on their efficiency and quality of care.

MediSked April 9, 2018

HCBS Statewide Transition Plans Update: Here’s What We Know

CMS has just updated it’s Home and Community Based Services website to include a matrix of HCBS Statewide Transition Plans, and while they’re not yet approved – they’re certainly a great resource.

MediSked August 10, 2015

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