From the Swedish word frisk healthy, which was derived from the Middle Low German word vrisch fresh, young, frisky and was one of the names handed out to avoid confusion in the army.rom the Swedish word frisk healthy, which was derived from the Middle Low German word vrisch fresh, young, frisky and was one of the names handed out to avoid confusion in the army.
Contractually, per diem medical staffing is the repetition of an hourly pay rate that is requested for possibly several days, or even weeks. The contract framework for per diem medical staffing is the agreement to pay a specific amount for each hour worked during some part of a day.
Stephanie White/Photodisc/Getty Images. Per diem, which means âper dayâ in Latin, constitutes a form of payment to cover expenses incurred on business trips. Permissible expenditures for per diem pay include food, lodging and incidental expenses, which include room service, laundry, dry cleaning, tips and fees. The federal government maintains a handful of laws regarding per diem expenses, including a chart of permissible per diem rates.