​As we all know, with today's technology, whatever you need to know, "There's An App For That".A new wave of apps is starting to turn the healthcare industry from Reactive to Proactive. Technology is moving toward population health management with a team-based approach. Soon the healthcare professional will have access to sensors and...

​A lot of confusion surrounds the "per diem" payments that many travelers receive that covers lodging and meals.These payments are usually paid on a tax free basis assuming that the traveler has a qualifying tax home.Per Diems are also called allowances, stipends, subsidies and reimbursements, but more specifically, are paid for lodging and meals –...

​We all know travel is good for the soul but did you know it's also good for a lot of other aspects of your life as well? Even experts agree with this and there are many reasons why.In some studies travel has been linked to lower risk of depression and heart disease. The U.S. Travel Association has shown that there are many benefits for people...

​Nurse practitioners fill a valuable role in the healthcare industry. With Master's degrees or higher, individuals in this profession offer exceptional and unique care by taking a holistic approach. NP services include anything from disease prevention to health counseling, according to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, so it's no won...

There have always been healthcare travelers as there have always been those who wanted to help others be healthy and take care of their wellbeing. The modern healthcare travel industry began in earnest in the 1970's or 1980's. In the 1970's the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation provided a grant to determine how to get doctors to go to under-served loc...

Sepsis and Septic Shock RedefinedIn late February 2016 the Society of Critical Care Medicine released a new document about Sepsis-3, otherwise known as the Third International Consensus Definitions of Sepsis and Septic Shock. Sepsis continues to be a leading cause of mortality and ICU admission. As members of the healthcare team we are constantly s...

I really hate it when a nurse practitioner is called a mid-level provider."Mid-level provider" isn't even a legal or academic term. It is slang developed to demean or minimize a health professional, who is not an MD.The term "mid-level provider" is primarily aimed at nurse practitioners (NPs) as well as physician assistants (PAs) and midwives. It i...