http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler HealthcareTraveler.com is the industry's most widely read and favorite resource dedicated to traveling nurses and allied healthcare professionals. 2012-02-06T21:22:57Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Be-ready-when-surveyors-arrive/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757368?ref=25 Working in hospitals requires knowing what to do when surveyors show up to inspect the organization for patient safety and regulatory compliance. 2012-01-31T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/052012/757368null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Cancer-screening-rates-lower-among-Asian-and-Hispa/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757370?ref=25 The percentage of U.S. citizens screened for cancer remains below national targets, with significant disparities among racial and ethnic populations. Learn about the significant cancer-screening disparities among US racial and ethnic populations, enabling you to identify and track patients for compliance with the ?Healthy People 2020? targets. 2012-01-31T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/052012/757370null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/CHG-recognized-in-the-top-10/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757369?ref=25 Find out why CHG Healthcare Services was named as the ninth best company to work for by Fortune magazine. 2012-01-31T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/052012/757369null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Study-Job-losses-may-result-from-cuts-to-hospital-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757365?ref=25 Medicare cuts to hospital care could lead to a loss of nearly 278,000 jobs, according to a study by Tripp Umbach, a firm specializing in conducting economic impact studies. 2012-01-31T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/052012/757365null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/FDA-approves-drug-for-kidney-cancer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757366?ref=25 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved a drug to treat those patients with advanced renal cell carcinoma who have not responded to another drug in such cases. 2012-01-31T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/052012/757366null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Art-Smarts-Tips-for-enjoying-museums/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757367?ref=25 Some of the greatest art in the world can be found in the United States, and you can see whole exhibits for free. 2012-01-31T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/052012/757367null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Instant-access-to-job-data-via-app/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756991?ref=25 A new mobile app for iPhone and Android gives travelers instant access to to job-search data. Find out which staffing company launched the app. 2012-01-24T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/756991null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/CHG-names-new-president/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756990?ref=25 CHG Healthcare Services announced a new company president, effective Jan. 3, 2012. Find out who was named to the position. 2012-01-24T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/756990null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Medical-Connections-sees-travel-increase-bonus-pla/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756989?ref=25 Medical Connections Holdings Inc., increased its travel headcount significantly since completing the restructuring of its operations. Find out about the increase, and the company’s current bonus plans. 2012-01-24T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/756989null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/New-hope-for-nursing-shortage/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756987?ref=25 It was once predicted the U.S. could experience a shortage of 400,000 registered nurses by the year 2020. Is that about to change? Find out more about the recent increase in the number of people becoming registered nurses 2012-01-24T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/756987null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Many-drugs-due-to-lose-patent-protection-this-year/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756993?ref=25 Nearly $29 billion in U.S. drug sales will be be exposed to generic competition this year. Find out what drugs are set to lose patent protection. 2012-01-24T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/756993null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/10-things-you-may-not-know-about-San-Francisco/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756992?ref=25 If you’ve only been to Fisherman’s Wharf and Chinatown, you are missing out on San Francisco. Here are some exciting, mysterious and little-known city attractions. 2012-01-24T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/756992null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Study-ICU-nurses-value-telehealth-doctors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756988?ref=25 A new study reveals that nurses, patients and doctors accept the use of telehealth for consultation and diagnosis. But nurses say it is important to be personally acquainted with the physician. Find out more about the study. 2012-01-24T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/756988null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Proposed-RN-staffing-rules-pushed-by-ANA/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756497?ref=25 Proposed changes in Medicare and Medicaid rules for hospitals that would allow registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs) to provide more efficient and higher quality care to patients were given a vote of support by The American Nurses Association (ANA). 2012-01-17T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/032012/756497null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Top-10-Film-Festivals/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756502?ref=25 Travelers with a love for movies may want to think about taking an assignment in a city with a major film festival. 2012-01-17T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/032012/756502null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/More-than-280-pediatric-drugs-under-development/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756501?ref=25 America’s biopharmaceutical companies are reportedly researching more than 280 medicines to help meet the unique health care needs of children and adolescents. 2012-01-17T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/032012/756501null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/American-Cancer-Society-updates-nutrition-guidelin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756499?ref=25 The American Cancer Society updated its guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention – it’s first update in five years. 2012-01-17T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/032012/756499null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Medical-calculations-app-offers-230-formulas/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756500?ref=25 Mediquations for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad brings more than 230 medical calculations and scoring tools to your fingertips. 2012-01-17T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/032012/756500null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Advantage-RN-acquires-employment-firm/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/756498?ref=25 Advantage RN, based in West Chester, Ohio, acquired CAC Employment Services, a Centerville, Ohio-based firm providing temporary, temp-to-hire and direct hire services for local healthcare facilities and doctors’ offices. 2012-01-17T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/032012/756498null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/New-England-Journal-of-Medicine-celebrates-200-yea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/755455?ref=25 One of the nation's premier medical journals has a lot planned for it's 200th anniversary. 2012-01-10T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/022012/755455null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Firm-launches-program-for-travelers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/755453?ref=25 One agency is trying to retain travelers with a new loyalty program. 2012-01-10T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/022012/755453null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/FDA-issues-social-media-guidance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/755452?ref=25 Guidance for the use of social media and the comments that appear on social media sites. 2012-01-10T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/022012/755452null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Bon-appetite-Itrsquos-Restaurant-Week-2012/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/755454?ref=25 Do you have any “must-see” U.S. travel destinations on your wish list? The website for travel book publisher Lonely Planet has compiled a list of 10 places that you simply must visit in 2012. Maybe one of them is ripe for an assignment as well. 2012-01-10T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/022012/755454null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Keeping-a-tidy-tax-home/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754846?ref=25 Organizations are enduring widespread changes to the industry's insurance billing policies and overall healthcare delivery process. One staffing agency is meeting the need for more information. 2012-01-05T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/012012/754846null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/lsquoMust-seerdquo-travel-destinations-for-2012/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754847?ref=25 Do you have any “must-see” U.S. travel destinations on your wish list? The website for travel book publisher Lonely Planet has compiled a list of 10 places that you simply must visit in 2012. Maybe one of them is ripe for an assignment as well. 2012-01-05T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/012012/754847null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/New-Health-Information-Division-targets-flexible-s/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754845?ref=25 April 15th is right around the corner. Healthcare travelers have unique issues related to taxes, including the subtle complexity of the “tax home.” See what Cynthia Kinnas, president of ClinicalOne (which will soon change its name to Randstad Healthcare) has to say about this important issue before you file. 2012-01-05T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/012012/754845null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/CDC-reports-vaccination-rates-how-do-you-compare/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754844?ref=25 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released information on early seasonal influenza vaccination rates. Find out what percentage of health care personnel reported receiving a vaccination and how that compares with last year. 2012-01-05T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/012012/754844null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Most-popular-articles-of-2011/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/754848?ref=25 Healthcare Traveler readers enjoyed many informative articles in 2011. Find out which articles were the most popular. In case you missed them, give them a read, and if you read them before, enjoy them again. 2012-01-05T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/012012/754848null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Examining-the-new-era-pharmacist/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757011?ref=25 It was mid-2008 that the economic downturn began affecting the licensed pharmacist sector. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757011null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Home-Healthcare/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757014?ref=25 Home healthcare today is very much a 21st century enterprise, with sophisticated equipment that treats complex medical conditions. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757014/pg_20_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Nurses-environment-impacts-patient-care/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757022?ref=25 A new study indicates that while nurse-to-patient ratios are widely recognized as an important factor in determining the quality of patient care, those ratios are not always easy to change without significant cost and investment of resources. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757022null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Nursing-pioneer-donates-2-million/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757015?ref=25 An aviator who served in the Women Air Force Service Pilots during World War II, then spent her career as a nurse, recently donated $2 million to a Case Western Reserve University program in Cleveland to launch one of the first extensive flight nursing programs in the region. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757015null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Thriving-when-driving-or-flying/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757026?ref=25 There are a few logistics to consider if traveling far away. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757026null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/From-NATHO-Achieving-your-goals-in-2012/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757025?ref=25 If you're considering getting a specialty certification or upgrading your skills, maybe 2012 is the year to do it. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757025null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Editors-Opinion-Lack-of-mobility-favors-traveling/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757023?ref=25 Uneven supply and demand can be a good formula for healthcare travelers 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757023null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Twenty-mobile-apps-to-check-out/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757021?ref=25 Here are 20 apps to keep you in the know and on the go when you're on that next assignment. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757021/page_31_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Robotic-Therapy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757013?ref=25 With assistive robotic devices advances, some experts predict that demand for skilled therapists will increase. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757013/page_26a_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Supply-growing-as-young-nurses-enter/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757027?ref=25 The number of registered nurses aged 23 to 26 grew 62 percent between 2002 and 2009, according to a study in the December issue of Health Affairs. If the trend continues, the study projects the nurse workforce will grow at roughly the same rate as the population through 2030. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757027null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Miles-between-us/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757024?ref=25 To understand the value that one day can make, ask Miles Sutherland when he's old enough to talk about the day his path merged with the right person at the right time. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757024null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Grand-Canyon-University/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757016?ref=25 Grand Canyon University is a private Christian university located in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona, with RN-BSN and Master of Science in Nursing online courses. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757016null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Drug-Update-January-2012/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757017?ref=25 ACIP recommends new vaccine; Seeking a better device guide; Tracking antibiotic use electronically; FDA approves HIV drug for children; Uceris now under review. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757017null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Norfolk-Virginia/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757019?ref=25 Considered a center of culture, history, finance, and urbanity in the historic Hampton Roads area, Norfolk has earned its reputation as a city on the move. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757019null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Leaning-toward-kettlebells/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757012?ref=25 Their unique shape works in your favor depending on how well you get into the swing of things. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757012null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Study-preparedness-for-bioterror-eroding/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757018?ref=25 The Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation released the ninth annual Ready or Not? Protecting the Public from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism report that indicates key programs for detecting and responding to bioterrorism, new disease outbreaks and natural or accidental disasters at risk due to federal and state budget cuts. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757018null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Hospitals-say-bill-unfair-to-seniors/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/757020?ref=25 The Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act would cut more than $17 billion in hospital funding. 2012-01-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/042012/757020null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Reviewing-insurance-options/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751891?ref=25 Renters insurance covers you in case of fire, flood, or liability issues. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751891null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Healthcare-reform-to-go-to-court/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751898?ref=25 The Supreme Court will hear arguments on the healthcare reform law in March 2012. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751898null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/2011-Recruiters-of-the-Year/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751906?ref=25 Of the hundreds of recruiters that travelers nominated in 2011, 58 individuals made the final cut. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751906/Page-28_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Issuing-new-med-guidelines/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751890?ref=25 The Institute for Safe Medication Practices (ISMP) released its Acute Care Guidelines for Timely Administration of Scheduled Medications, indicating many nurses feel pressure when administrating medication based on some industry guidelines. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751890null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Editors-Opinion-The-envelope-please/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751896?ref=25 The impact of a job well done remains long after the recognition is gone. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751896null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Study-touts-stroke-strategy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751889?ref=25 Research led by the University of Western Ontario reveals just how important it is for patients to be referred to a stoke prevention clinic following either a mild stroke or a transient ischemic attack (TIA). 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751889null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Journaling-on-the-road/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751894?ref=25 If you're curious to better understand the places where you find yourself, and your reactions to them, consider keeping a travel journal. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751894null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Readmissions-at-Johns-Hopkins/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/750967?ref=25 To reduce readmissions, however, Johns Hopkins Hospital nurses are independently reviewing discharge plans before patients leave. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/492011/750967null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Pets-can-banish-holiday-blues/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751902?ref=25 Owning pets has many benefits to the human portion of the equation. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751902null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Hospital-safety-linked-to-nurse-injuries/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751899?ref=25 According to a new study led by public health researchers at Drexel University and published online in BMJ Quality and Safety in October, a safe working environment for nurses is also a safe environment for the patients in their care. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751899null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Opportunities-in-a-recovering-industry/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751893?ref=25 Responsible for the livelihood of hundreds of travel healthcare professionals, I walked into my new office the first day and found a recession sitting on my desk. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751893null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Reducing-the-cost-of-giving/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/750969?ref=25 With the pressures of the holiday season and the financial strain that is upon people, this may be a good year to express our goodwill in other ways, as opposed to buying gifts that may not be affordable anyway. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/492011/750969null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Resolve-to-have-a-good-year/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751895?ref=25 Healthcare travel jobs align well with most of the popular New Year's resolutions. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751895null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Identifying-the-risks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751904?ref=25 Two seemingly innocent, everyday occurrences at hospitals — alarms and Computerized Axial Tomography (CT) scans — are among the most prominent technology hazards, according to a new Economic Cycle Research Institute report. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751904null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Travelers-and-the-EMR-trend/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/750970?ref=25 If a hospital today isn’t using bedside electronic medical records (EMRs) for documenting inpatient care, than it’s likely in the process of doing so. As far as EMRs go, we asked Kris Cannon, vice president of operations at On Assignment Healthcare Staffing (onassignment.com), how this growing trend is impacting traveling healthcare professionals and their work. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/492011/750970null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Lingering-in-Little-Rock/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/750968?ref=25 Little Rock is garnering a reputation as a hip destination for leisure travelers. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/492011/750968null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Practitioners-help-staff/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751897?ref=25 Adding a nurse practitioner (NP) to a busy hospital staff can decrease unnecessary emergency department (ED) visits, according to a study published in the latest issue of Surgery magazine by researchers at Loyola University Health System. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751897null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Maryland-plans-for-healthcare-jobs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751892?ref=25 The Baltimore Business Journal reports that Maryland is planning to launch a healthcare jobs website and other initiatives to add 25 percent more nurses and family doctors in the state by 2020. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751892null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Toronto-Canada/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751900?ref=25 A vibrant metropolis that's known to residents as the largest cultural, commercial, and financial center in Canada, Toronto has earned a reputation as the place to go on the north shore of Lake Ontario. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751900/Page-40_thumbnail.jpg http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751900null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/2011-Travelers-of-the-Year/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751903?ref=25 Sharing enthusiasm for new experiences and a dedication to both their patients and the profession, these nurses and allied health professionals are our 2011 Travelers of the Year. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751903/Traveler_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Jonas-Center-has-nursing-program/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/751901?ref=25 The Jonas Center for Nursing Excellence recently announced the establishment of the Jonas Nursing Scholars Program for Veterans Health — a new program to improve the health of veterans, notably those of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, by supporting doctoral-level nursing candidates committed to advancing veterans health care, from patient care to policy and hospital administrative functions. 2011-12-01T05:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/502011/751901null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/HHS-earmarks-millions-for-nursing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747895?ref=25 Continuing federal support of the nation's nursing workforce, U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius in October announced $82 million in awards to help bolster the various nursing program, according to a HHS release. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747895null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Media-Matters-November-2011/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747903?ref=25 Canada and Mexico are closer than you think. How prepared you are ahead of time can make or break your trip. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747903null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Cardinal-seeks-patient-care-improvement/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747901?ref=25 The Cardinal Health Foundation (CHF) is making available more than $1 million in grant funding through a program to help U.S. hospitals, health systems, community health clinics and other non-profit health care institutions improve the efficiency and quality of patient care. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747901null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/3rd-Annual-List-of-Lists/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747902?ref=25 Whether it's good eating spots, the most serene outdoor locations, or the most preferred travel books, we have compiled a list for you. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747902/page-30_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Hospital-employment-climbs-in-September/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747909?ref=25 The healthcare sector is creating jobs at a pace not seen in four years and is responsible for nearly one in four new jobs in the overall economy so far in 2011. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747909null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Ann-Arbor-Michigan/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747911?ref=25 Ann Arbor's rich history make it an ideal locale when your next assignment takes you to the Great Lake State. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747911/97708281_thumbnail.jpg http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747911null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/VA-halts-the-use-of-Avastin/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747893?ref=25 The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs announced recently that it has stopped using Avastin, produced by drugmaker Roche, to treat a sight-robbing eye disease as it looks into reports of increased risk of infection, according to a Reuter's report. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747893null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/University-of-Texas-at-Arlington/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747913?ref=25 The university's Master of Science in Nursing Education program is recognized as one of the best overall nursing programs in the nation. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747913null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Worst-hospitals-treat-double-the-poor/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747912?ref=25 A new study, published in the October issue of Health Affairs says the nation's 178 "worst" hospitals — the lowest-quality, highest-cost institutions — care for more than twice the proportion of elderly minority and poor patients as the nation's 122 "best" hospitals, where costs are lowest and quality highest. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747912null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Crossing-the-border/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747894?ref=25 Canada and Mexico are closer than you think. How prepared you are ahead of time can make or break your trip. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747894null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Editors-Opinion-Aiming-for-perfection/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747898?ref=25 If there is a system in which clarity, conciseness, and credibility are imperative, it's healthcare. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747898null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Traveler-tips-for-working-strikes/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747907?ref=25 Strikes can be lucrative, but they're also challenging. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747907null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Close-to-Home/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747915?ref=25 A Midwest girl at heart, Kim Piatt wanted an assignment that would bring her back to her roots and provide a big-city experience as well. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747915null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/US-above-middle-of-the-pack/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/746871?ref=25 The U.S. healthcare system scored 64 out of 100 on key measures of performance, according to the third national scorecard report from the Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/452011/746871null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Season-for-holiday-traveling/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747900?ref=25 Plenty of healthcare travelers recognize the benefits of staying on the job and on location throughout November and December. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747900null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/You-can-still-trust-the-FDA/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747904?ref=25 U.S. consumers might put a little too much faith in the FDA's role as a gatekeeper for marketable drugs, according to a new study, but giving patients a little bit of information about such drugs can actually help people make better treatment choices. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747904null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Azilect-reviewed-for-Parkinsons/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747908?ref=25 Advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently voted unanimously to say that data from drugmaker Teva's latest trial were unconvincing of Azilect's ability to delay the clinical progression of Parkinson's, according to a statement from the FDA. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747908null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Choosing-a-reputable-agency/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/746874?ref=25 We spoke with Bill Heller, president of RN Network (rnnetwork.com) about what traveling healthcare professionals should look for in a corporate career partner. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/452011/746874null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Keep-calm-and-carry-on/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/746872?ref=25 As you plan for next trip, know that there is a carry-on for everyone. And, thanks to a diverse travel market, there are plenty of items to fill it. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/452011/746872null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Nurses-doubt-retirement-plans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/746873?ref=25 Despite having to change their retirement plans, nearly half of the nurses polled still believe they are better prepared for retirement, both emotionally (47 percent) and financially (45 percent), than workers in other professions. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/452011/746873null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Reimbursement-impact-on-nursing-home-care-yet-unkn/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747916?ref=25 Local nursing home administrators say the cuts will lead to smaller staffs and threaten access to nursing home care for Medicaid recipients. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747916null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Tracking-costs-of-readmissions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747899?ref=25 Some experts figure that patients who don't take their prescribed medication cost the U.S. healthcare system anywhere from $250 billion and $300 billion a year in emergency room visits and inpatient hospitalization. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747899null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Background-checks-What-you-may-not-know/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747910?ref=25 When it comes to background checks, the means for identifying nursing travelers as assets, rather than threats, isn't foolproof. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747910/page-18_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Movie-Palaces/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747906?ref=25 Thanks to increased efforts to preserve old cinematic theaters, you can easily purchase a front row ticket to the past. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747906/page-24_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Study-lauds-Magnet-hospitals/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747914?ref=25 Hospitals with "Magnet" status for meeting high nursing standards were more likely to have higher safe practice adoption rates than non-Magnet facilities, according to a new study in the Journal of Nursing Administration. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747914null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/HCAHPS-A-review-for-travelers/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747905?ref=25 HCAHPS creates a virtual level playing field. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747905null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Functional-fitness/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747897?ref=25 Here are some exercises to enhance your everyday movements. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747897null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Inspiring-to-fill-industry-needs/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/747896?ref=25 Randstad US, the third largest human resources services provider in North America, has created an industry awareness campaign and contest targeting students and professionals. 2011-11-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/462011/747896null XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Starting-with-a-good-impression/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/742419?ref=25 Like it or not, healthcare travelers are held to a higher standard than permanent staff. We asked Gene Scott, president and chief executive officer of Travel Nurse Across America (nurse.tv) about how nurses and other mobile professionals should manage this important phase of an assignment. 2011-10-03T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/412011/742419null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Weathering-the-ride/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/742418?ref=25 Lionel Shipman assesses the economy and discusses the light at the end of the tunnel. Healthcare travelers can navigate through the tough times. 2011-10-03T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/412011/742418null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Economic-outlook-for-travelers-brightening/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/742416?ref=25 There were various topics discussed at the 2011 Staffing Industry Analysts Healthcare Staffing Summit held in late September. However, a potentially favorable economic outlook for the healthcare traveling industry in 2012 was welcome news. 2011-10-03T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/412011/742416null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/California-reviews-strike-death/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/742420?ref=25 The fallout following the recent death of a California patient, which is being linked to a nursing traveler, isn?t over yet. The 66-year-old cancer patient who died because of a medical error in Oakland reportedly was killed by a nutritional supplement that a replacement nurse mistakenly put into a catheter meant for delivering medicine to her bloodstream. 2011-10-03T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/412011/742420null HTML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/The-Graying-of-America/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/742625?ref=25 Next year, those in the country 50 years and older will reach 100 million. The demand for healthcare travelers with geriatric skill sets will certainly grow. 2011-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/412011/742625/gray_flash.jpg XML http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/Modern+Medicine+Now/Editors-Opinion-NLRB-announces-decision-to-increas/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/742612?ref=25 The National Labor Relations Board recently announced its decision to increase union-organizing opportunities within the healthcare industry. 2011-10-01T04:00:00Z http://healthcaretraveler.modernmedicine.com/healthcaretraveler/data/articlestandard/healthcaretraveler/412011/742612null XML