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<p>If you’re a nurse practitioner, physician assistant, nurse anesthetist, or nurse midwife, you know the value of finding a resource that saves you time and energy. Here are 22 apps to help you provide the safest and highest quality of care possible for your patients. Check out these free and paid resources for the best of the best in healthcare provider apps for 2023-2024.</p><h2>The Best Apps for Healthcare Providers in 2023-2024</h2><h3>1. ACOG</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F059625fd5e1f415aac985776536a7615" alt="ACOG" height="102" width="102"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/acog/id616323665" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ACOG</a> is the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists’ resource with “authoritative information from the leading experts in women’s health care.” Here you’ll find tools and clinical guidelines including an expected due date calculator, indicated delivery, clinical consensus, clinical practice guidelines and practice advisories. You’ll also find information on clinical management issues, techniques and emerging issues in obstetric and gynecologic practice.</p><h3>2. Anesthesia 411</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2Fab8995cf64c04baa9c19c32ff210ce12" alt="Anesthesia 411" height="113" width="108"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/anesthesia-411/id449473295" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Anesthesia 411</a> is “a collection of more than 125 of the most common cases seen by an anesthesiologist.” It’s a simple and quick guide to help with room setup, IV access, drugs, special equipment and monitors. It covers pre-op, intra-op and post-op issues for individual cases.&nbsp;There are sections for minimally invasive port access MVR and AVR, TEE images demonstrating CS catheter and pulmonary vent placement, correct and incorrect placement fluoroscopy images for the coronary sinus catheter, and tips on how to correct positioning of the CS.</p><h3>3. Calculate</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F2319243844f647f284064e718c727487" alt="Calculate" height="110" width="118"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/calculate-by-qxmd/id361811483" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Calculate</a> by QxMD is “a next-generation clinical calculator and decision support tool, freely available to the medical community.” This app is designed to help simplify diagnosis, clarify treatment options and help with decision making. Calculate has specific tools in nearly 30 specialties. It converts recent research into practical tools, can be adapted to your clinical practice, has a question flow technology to help you get answers quickly, and has more than 200 unique decision support tools.</p><h3>4. CDC Vaccine Schedules</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F05eac66f11de4ff89f7509e84d5d0918" alt="CDC-Vaccine-Schedules" height="113" width="108"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/cdc-vaccine-schedules/id875273858" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">CDC Vaccine Schedules</a> provides “quick access from CDC to ACIP-recommended immunization schedules, complete with footnotes.” The app is designed for those administering vaccines to infants, children, adolescents and adults and provides immunization schedules, contraindications, catchup schedules, vaccine resources and websites, and dosing information.</p><h3>5. Doximity</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F9651a208bc5e4763a6b5a8d02234efaa" alt="Doximity" height="98" width="103"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/doximity/id393642611" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Doximity</a> “helps over 2 million healthcare professionals take the friction out of everyday challenges that are unique to clinicians.” This app has a secure telemedicine video dialer, ability to send HIPAA-secure faxes without a fax machine, library of current articles and resources, and social newsfeed allowing you to connect with colleagues. Through Doximity, you can also sign, date and annotate documents, look up other physicians, NPs, PAs and pharmacists, upload your digital CV, and more.</p><h3>6. Drugs.com Medication Guide</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F13492ad24f1b430c863840fa4fd3ad7c" alt="Drugs.com-Medication-Guide" height="113" width="115"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/drugs-com-medication-guide/id599471042" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Drugs.com Medication Guide</a> is “the easiest way to lookup drug information, identify pills, check interactions and set up your own personal medication records.” Designed as a patient-facing app, it’s quite useful for providers as well. Drugs.com features a complete A-Z drug listing with the most comprehensive database of drug info online. It has a pill identifier, phonetic speller, interactions, medication Q&amp;A, and symptom checker.</p><h3>7. EMRA Antibiotic Guide</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F7745d1257e4b4a568317032463329ad5" alt="EMRA-Antibiotic-Guide" height="111" width="110"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/emra-antibiotic-guide/id1436939575?mt=8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EMRA Antibiotic Guide</a> “helps you navigate the multitude of choices in antibiotics quickly and efficiently so you can offer your patients the best care based on the latest guidelines.” The app provides information on antibiotic recommendations for organ, system, and diagnosis. It also has a section on pediatric dosing. The antibiotic guide features a dosage calculator, predictive search, pregnancy guidance cost information, recently FDA-approved drugs and more.</p><h3>8. EMRA Peds Meds</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F1e1b8d8b60d748c39f79ad2c4a132108" alt="EMRA Peds Meds" height="116" width="115"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/emra-peds-meds/id596242523" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>EMRA Peds Meds</strong></a><strong> “</strong>lets you edit, create, and organize medications to reflect your clinical practice and institutional standards.” This app was designed by a software engineer who became an EM physician. It has an extensive initial formulary, intuitive interface, and impressive graphics. Users can find weight for age estimation based upon CDC data and have the ability to share customized formularies with colleagues, students and friends. There are also in-app video tutorials and useful quick reference information such as normal vitals and ETT sizes for age.</p><h3>9. EMRA PressorDex</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F8f1409bdc182426c9c280589a3d78d00" alt="EMRA PressorDex" height="112" width="115"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/emra-pressordex/id620452629" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">EMRA PressorDex</a> is “a comprehensive therapeutic guide to the myriad of pressors, vasoactive drugs, continuous infusions, and other medications needed to treat the critically ill patient.” This app was designed by EM physicians and gives providers concise tools for choosing the right medication and dosing regimen. It is based on the 2015 PressorDex edition.</p><h3>10. Epocrates</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2Fbc681794540a4591a375b8b720f1f76b" alt="Epocrates" height="109" width="109"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/epocrates/id281935788" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Epocrates</a> helps you “save time in the prescribing moment.” This app covers pharmacology, prescribing and safety information, adult and pediatric dosing, adverse reactions, contraindications, black box warnings, and pregnancy and lactation considerations. It also has an interaction checker, pill identifier, over 600 dosing calculators, medical equations and tools as well as drug coverage info for over 6,600 insurance plans by state.</p><h3>11. Essential Anatomy</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F213128559f994829bdb6e535516654a0" alt="Essential Anatomy" height="128" width="130"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/essential-anatomy-5/id596684220" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Essential Anatomy 5</a>, “a highly accurate, immersive and visually stunning app, is the gold standard in medical reference applications. It is the world’s most used medical study and reference app.” Essential Anatomy features 3D4Medical’s accurate anatomical models. The app includes male and female models with 8,200 anatomical structures and 11 systems. You can view structure individually, fade or isolate others, create pins and add notes on the model, slice through structures, set bookmarks, search nomenclature and hear pronunciation. There are also drag and drop and multiple choice quizzes.</p><h3>12. Pedi QuikCalc</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F0cfb9376ea3b495ea8dda17a30651f3f" alt="Pedi QuikCalc" height="103" width="109"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pedi-quikcalc-5/id1539994807" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pedi QuikCalc 5</a> provides “instant access to weight-based drug dosing, IV fluid rates, weight conversions, and so much more.” This app includes customizable drug dosing, automatic formulary updates, recommended dosing, drug precautions, and weight-based pediatric medical and dosing calculator. It also has access to Pediatric Advanced Life Support medications, breast feeding and pregnancy categories, hepatic and renal failure adjustments, bilirubin calculator, pediatric blood pressure calculator, BMI for age calculator, growth charts, immunization schedules, and much more.</p><h3>13. ICD 10 Coding 2024</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F8707b2cc24874b578734f8f6ea50e183" alt="ICD 10 Coding 2024" height="118" width="112"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/icd-10-2024/id878887635" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">ICD 10 Coding</a> “helps you with the analysis, study, understanding and easy/quick pick of the needed code for diagnosis.” The app includes complete ICD-10-CM 2024 Codes database effective October 01, 2023. Users can quickly look up codes, tag codes and create favorites, share by email, automate code printing, print via Airprint, and browse codes by subgroups and chapters.</p><h3>14. MediBabble Translator</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F4db59ed2ec3b40cfa3bf0fe24d641a60" alt="MediBabble Translator" height="110" width="111"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/medibabble/id355398880" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">MediBabble Translator</a> is “a free, professional-grade medical interpretation app for healthcare providers. MediBabble is a history-taking and physical exam application designed to improve the safety, efficiency, and quality of care for non-English speaking patients.” The app has English and Spanish included and free downloads available in French, Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, German, and Haitian Creole. It features audio-playable translated questions and instructions, history-taking questions, physical exam phrases, follow up questions and more.</p><h3>15. Medscape</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F00ace256104a484086cd6571490c6b76" alt="Medscape" height="115" width="121"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/medscape/id321367289" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Medscape</a> is a “go-to medical resource to get immediate clinical answers.” Designed for doctors, but to be released in the future for APPs, Medscape provides free access to “the latest news, expert commentary, clinical tools, drugs and disease information, medical podcasts, CME/CE activities, and more.” Users can also access over 450 medical calculators, a drug interaction checker, procedure videos, pill indentifier, prescribing information, specialty news, FDA approvals, conference info, and clinical trial data. Medscape features free CME/CE credits, podcasts and a vast provider network.</p><h3>16. NurseGrid</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F99c88fb3090e44f896ebdaa6e3f1859e" alt="NurseGrid" height="123" width="119"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nursegrid-scheduling/id949731866" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">NurseGrid</a> “lets you take control of your career with on-the-go access to organize your work and individual events and stay connected to nursing friends through your phone or smartwatch. You can also share your calendar with friends, family, and colleagues.” This app lets you keep your work calendar handy, easily switch shifts with other nurses, compare calendars with colleagues, manage shifts at multiple sites, link your personal calendar, signal your availability, and send messages to colleagues.</p><h3>17. Nursing Central</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F5ad0f3b6eaf1412382ed57bf388f8e91" alt="Nursing Central" height="109" width="109"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nursing-central/id300420397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nursing Central</a> from Unbound is “five best-selling nursing apps combined to form the premier, integrated clinical nursing solution. Use valuable tools to find and apply the information you need.”&nbsp;This app is designed to help nurses and students get information on diseases, tests, drugs, and procedures. It features Davis’s Drug guide, Taber’s Medical Dictionary, Davis’s Laboratory and Diagnostic Tests, Diseases and Disorders, and Prime PubMed.</p><h3>18. Prognosis: Your Diagnosis</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F7409a013c5b6456b9cb197a0ba41069a" alt="Prognosis: Your Diagnosis" height="106" width="115"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/prognosis-your-diagnosis/id392489854" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prognosis: Your Diagnosis</a> is a fun way for students and practicing providers to “improve your diagnostic skills and strengthen your fundamentals with up-to-date content and build the confidence essential for your career.” This app is designed to help you strengthen diagnostic expertise by providing a catalog of cases across a wide range of specialties. You’ll get diagnostic reasoning, key learning points, and new releases each week. The cases are based on actual clinical experiences of more than 200 physicians.</p><h3>19. Shots by STFM</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F73bc9fd7ff604381bb4ffae25ad1b3ea" alt="Shots by STFM" height="117" width="120"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/shots-immunizations/id958783646" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shots by STFM</a> is an app from the American Academy of Family Physicians and the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine “for physicians, teachers, and other health care providers or for anyone who needs quick answers to tough vaccine questions.” Shots has CDC vaccine schedules and footnotes, vaccine basics and dosing schedule, high-risk indications, adverse reactions, contraindications, catch-up, administration, epidemiology, brand names and coding information, and excipients/additives.</p><h3>20. Skyscape Medical Library</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2Ff7b2c583d4d846089dee81766664cb91" alt="Skyscape Medical Library" height="117" width="115"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/skyscape-medical-library/id818609413" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Skyscape Medical Library</a> is a “decision-support tool for physicians, nurse practitioners, PAs, nurses, medical and nursing students, and healthcare professionals with over 350 resources/titles from leading publishers, authors and medical societies.” The app has drug guides, lab manuals, clinical consults, 400+ dosing calculators, clinical calculators, over 200 interactive tools, news and information, CURRENT Medical Diagnosis and Treatment, Davis’s Drug Guide for Nurses, Diseases and Disorders, Ferri’s Clinical Advisor, Harrison’s Manual of Medicine and much more.</p><h3>21. UpToDate</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2F7d6a99de7b7043d5ae11ead2ee88fec3" alt="UpToDate" height="118" width="116"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uptodate/id334265345" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UpToDate</a> is a “leading clinical decision support resource with evidence-based clinical information – including drug topics and recommendations that clinicians rely on at the point of care.” This app is designed to help improve patient care and hospital performance. Users have access to current information from established authors, ability to track and earn free CME/CE/CPD credits, access to medical calculators and more.</p><h3>22. VisualDx</h3><p><img src="https://cdn.builder.io/api/v1/image/assets%2Fec23c65f480b4f8699dc832816bf2973%2Fb51c6171130b4cbeb710d712631fda4c" alt="VisualDx" height="109" width="109"></p><p><a href="https://apps.apple.com/us/app/visualdx/id348177521?gclid=CjwKCAjw69moBhBgEiwAUFCx2HaFQG21YAbq1PDJE2AqC_e_aiVwkzrbQ-nmt9899vSLDiwjAJkkTxoChB8QAvD_BwE" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">VisualDx</a> is a “visual reference tool for medical professionals that aids therapeutic decisions and improves patient safety. It leverages AI technology and a comprehensive image atlas to improve medical decision-making worldwide.” This app helps clinicians quickly recognize infectious diseases and travel-related illnesses, engage with patients by sharing pictures that show disease in patients with various skin types, improve diagnostic accuracy and reduce implicit bias.</p><p>We hope you’ve found these apps a helpful addition to your clinical toolkit.</p><p><a href="https://www.crosscountry.com/locums" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Check our APP jobs</strong></a> and find out where your specialized skills are needed at exciting locations across the nation.</p>