The MediSked Podcast: Recent Episodes
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We are pleased to bring you the latest and greatest news in the home and community-based services and long-term services and supports field. Join us to hear from guest speakers who are giants in our industry along with subject-matter experts who will discuss a range of topics from technology, to the DSP crisis, to self-direction, and beyond. Thanks for joining us and feel free to send topics you’d like to see covered in the future to strategicgrowth@medisked.com.
In the Season One Finale of the MediSked Podcast, hear how care managers and caregivers can take care of themselves while taking care of others. Brenda Harvey, Director of Quality, tells how she met Jackie Cochrane, Product Analyst, when Jackie was Brenda’s father’s Care Manager before she came to MediSked.
The transcript of this episode is available here.
Alliet is a 21 year-old individual with Down Syndrome who has volunteered to share his story along with his mother in this episode. Stacey and Alliet are learning about Down Syndrome Regression, a little-known condition that results in a significant change in mental acuity around Alliet’s age. They are advocating for more research and education about this condition, as well as discuss the conundrum they’re currently in as they figure out next steps, now that Alliet is no longer eligible to receive services at school.
Alliet is also one of 5 million people in the United States who cannot rely on speech alone to be heard and understood, so for the first time, we are recording this podcast as a video as well! The video format is available on our YouTube channel.
The transcript of this episode is available on MediSked.com.
She’s back and better than ever! Kristy Love, MediSked’s EDI Program Manager, is back for round two of Billing is Thrilling! We’ve got some new questions about billing for home and community-based services, so this episode is even more thrilling than the first.
The transcript of this episode is available here.
In this episode, Dr. Tom Pomeranz joins us to discuss the progress – and where progress is lacking – in the disability rights movement over the past sixty years.
Tom is a nationally recognized authority, trainer, clinician, and consultant in the field of services for people with disabilities, as well as a long-time member of the MediSked Advisor Council. Tom is the President and CEO of Universal LifeStiles, a nationally acclaimed consulting and training organization.
To learn more about Tom, visit the Universal LifeStiles website at universallifestiles.com.
TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains outdated language due to the mentions of historical institutions and policies which were named with offensive terminology, as well as some explicit detail about inhumane institutions which have since been closed. Please take care in digesting this content which may cause distress to some listeners.
The transcript of this episode is available here.
In this episode, MediSked VP of Professional Services Lauren Tantalo explains what payment integrity means and how MediSked products help organizations achieve it.
The transcript of this episode is available here.
Partners Health Plan (PHP)'s Karleen Haines and a member of PHP, Ackeem Duggan, join the MediSked Podcast to discuss the business case for employing neurodiverse individuals, how advocates and circles of support can assist individuals with their employment goals, and a personal employment success story.
View the transcript for this episode here.
The MediSked Cybersecurity Team is back for round two! Hear the good, the bad, and the ugly stories from companies like Anthropologie, Zoom, and Home Depot.
The transcript of this episode is available here.
In this episode, MediSked Associate Director of Client Services George Steffler and Director of Quality Brenda Harvey discuss their tips and tricks for keeping their teams engaged. Brenda also discusses how she shows appreciation for the direct support professionals who work with her father with vascular dementia. As our country is in the midst of a workforce crisis, particularly in direct care, we hope that this episode can provide some insight that will help managers foster a healthy workforce.
The transcript of this episode is available here.
In this episode, George Steffler, Associate Director of Client Services, and Frank DiMarco, Sr. Implementation Consultant, discuss the software implementation experience within the health and human services industry as well as the transition to support services after implementation. The two members of MediSked's Client Services team have nearly 30 years of combined experience in customer service.
The transcript of this episode is available here.
In this episode, Erica Dennison from The Arc of Aurora in Colorado discusses THINK+change, The Arc of Aurora’s social enterprise training and education program that strives to change knowledge, attitude, and behavior to ultimately improve the quality of life for people with IDD, their families, and the professionals in their lives. Visit thinkchange.training to access their free talks, trainings, and tools!
The transcript of this episode is available here.
In this episode, MediSked's Billing & EDI Analyst Kristy Love answers questions about healthcare billing, covering topics such as EVV, Medicaid MCOs, and automation. View the transcript of this episode here.
CMS, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services recently launched a strategy refresh that “drives our delivery system toward meaningful transformation, including focusing on equity in everything we do.” Advancing equity is one of CMS’ key objectives. We at MediSked recognize that in order to achieve equity, representation matters. While 26% of the U.S. adult population is living with a disability, this group is one of the least represented on screen. Media has immense power to shape ideas, and it can influence how we see others and ourselves. Media representation can break down barriers and create powerful role models.
In this episode, the hosts chat about some of their favorite media with IDD representation.
Hosts * Abby Rose Esposito, Marketing Specialist, MediSked (email: abbyrose_esposito@medisked.com) * Alyssa Galiney, Relationship Manager, MediSked (email: alyssa_galiney@medisked.com)
Disclaimers * You will hear the hosts use both person-first and identity-first language in this episode, as we’ve found that there are many individuals who prefer each or both (i.e. you’ll hear us say “autistic person” and “person with autism”). This is based on recommendations we’ve found primarily from the Autistic Self Advocacy Network. * Neither of this episode’s hosts have an intellectual or developmental disability, but we did our best to research the opinions of members of the IDD community in forming our perspectives on these films and TV shows discussed. We hope that you will let us know if you hear anything in this podcast that is disrespectful in any way to the IDD community.
The transcript of this episode is available here.
Panelists from MediSked’s Cyber Security team tell stories about security breaches they’ve witnessed and share how to keep your information safe. Read the podcast transcript here.
In this episode, MediSked Project Manager Jeff Clair discusses the requirements you should consider when seeking a software vendor.
Presenter: Jeff Clair is a Project Management Institute certified Project Management Professional. With over 13 years in the Health Information Technology sector, Jeff has spent his past 3 years working with MediSked as an Implementation Project Manager and Training Specialist, focusing on new client implementation and consulting across all platforms in MediSked’s software solutions suite. He also has past experience working as a NY State licensed Life, Accident and Health Insurance Broker with a specialty in Employee Benefits Administration and Human Resources Administration.
Read the podcast transcript here.
During this short talk, MediSked Advisor and nationally-recognized trainer, Tom Pomeranz, will dive into the vital transformation and cultural shift that is occurring in the I/DD field – that is to transition people from segregated environments to supporting them to have meaningful and productive lives in a fully integrated setting. Tom will explore the two-pronged complex challenge which necessitates that all individuals engage in a meaningful day preferably employed or volunteering and that all individuals experience an inclusive community presence.
Presenter: Dr. Tom Pomeranz is a nationally recognized authority, trainer, clinician, and consultant in the field of services for people with disabilities. Over the last forty-five years, Tom has conducted thousands of seminars and programs throughout the United States and Canada. His audiences praise his ability to combine information, humor, passion, and storytelling into an informative whole that does not just present the information, but really communicates it in a memorable fashion. Tom is a long-time MediSked Advisor who has been on the Council since its inception.
View the video version with closed captioning here.
Transcript:
Hello and welcome to the MediSked Podcast! We are pleased to bring you the latest and greatest news in the home and community-based services and long-term services and supports field. Join us to hear from guest speakers who are giants in our industry along with subject-matter experts who will discuss a range of topics from technology, to the DSP crisis, to self-direction, and beyond. Thanks for joining us and feel free to send topics you’d like to see covered in the future to strategicgrowth@medisked.com.