5 secrets to success and happinessMarch 21, 2018Humans are strange animals, and one of the few capable of self-destruction. Here are five common roadblocks that may very well prevent you from reaching your full potential.
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Why sole proprietorship practices should be organized as business entitiesMarch 20, 2018A recent case from the Nebraska Court of Appeals gives veterinarians who operate as sole proprietors much to think about. The case involves Paul M. Dritley, DVM, a sole proprietor who was “doing business as” Elkhorn Animal Hospital in Douglas County, Neb.
AAHA releases new edition of Veterinary Fee ReferenceMarch 20, 2018Discover how to remain profitable and competitive within your unique market with the 20th anniversary edition of the American Animal Hospital Association's (AAHA) statistical book, Veterinary Fee Reference. The new edition includes U.S. veterinary fees for more than 530 services and cases and more than 640 tables with data on discounts, vaccination services, and time scheduled for procedures. The reference's evidence-based fee setting data allows veterinarians to confidently price services correctly for per market (accounting for median household income of clients, metropolitan status of the practice, etc.) and practice philosophy, age, and size. New and updated data include: Fees for acupuncture and in-home euthanasia Reasons practices elected to change fees Gross annual revenue of survey respondents Information on in-home euthanasia services Frequency of preventive care exams, rabies vaccines, FVRCP vaccines, and other services Veterinary Fee Reference, Tenth Edition American Animal Hospital Association Pages: 460 Product Code: VFRE10 ISBN: 978-1-58326-027-2 Publication Year: 2018 Edition: Tenth Format: Paperback Member: $154.95 Nonmember: $259.95
The art of managingMarch 19, 2018"Where do you draw the line between managing and micromanaging?” was the question asked recently at the Colorado Veterinary Hospital Managers meeting during a presentation on culture in the hospital setting.
Are you missing pet health communication opportunities with your clients?March 19, 2018Pet owners don't always get the full message that veterinary teams think they're communicating, according to a Partners for Healthy Pets (PHP) study presented during an American Animal Hospital Association session at VMX Veterinary Meeting & Expo in Orlando, Fla. The study compiled responses from surveys of 1,193 practice staff members, 833 dog owners, and 527 cat owners from April 2012 through June 2017. Practices have an opportunity to better communicate not only what is being done during a preventive examination but also how the examination benefits the pet, according to the study. Among the findings About 45 percent of dog owners and 30 percent of cat owners believed that a pain assessment was discussed or performed at their pet's most recent checkup When staff members were asked whether a pain assessment is typically performed at every examination during a visit for preventive care, 73 percent said yes for dogs, and 68 percent said yes for cats About 95 percent of staff members indicated that a dental exam is typically performed at every preventive care visit About 77 percent of dog owners and 78 percent of cat owners believed a dental examination was discussed …
Beyond the new year's resolutionMarch 16, 2018If you’re like 90 percent of the veterinary professional population (I’m kinda just guessing here), then I’m thinking you remember a moment somewhere right around the first where you found yourself saying something along these lines, to no one in particular: Please let me be a better version of me this year.
Make Facebook social media work for your veterinary clinicMarch 15, 2018Social media is an important tool for any business today, including veterinary medicine. According to Statista, more than 81 percent of the U.S. population has at least one social media account. Importantly, 68 percent of U.S. adults use Facebook, and of that group, 74 percent of them access Facebook daily. When Americans access their Facebook accounts, they spend nearly 20 minutes per session on the platform. Facebook continues to dominate the social media space. Here are the numbers of users on popular social media platform as reported by Statista: Facebook: 2.1 billion YouTube: 1.5 billion Instagram: 800 million Twitter: 330 million LinkedIn: 260 million SnapChat: 255 million Pinterest: 200 million Approximately 90 percent of the people who use many of these other social media platforms also use Facebook. As most veterinary practices have limited time and resources to devote to their communications and marketing efforts, Facebook should be their social media platform of choice. Communications/marketing plans To be most effective, Facebook and other social media activities should be just one part of a comprehensive communications and marketing plan. Other tools should include electronic newsletters, brochures, community activities, an engaging website, and more. All of these …
Getting the most from a conferenceMarch 15, 2018When you add up your conference registration, airfare, hotel, meals, taxis, and time away from the practice, you’ll spend thousands just to attend a few days of a veterinary convention. It’s time to actively seek greater returns on your attendance.
A focus on equipmentMarch 8, 2018Diagnostics have become a vital component to veterinary medicine, so it makes sense as clinics add greater diagnostic capabilities to their practices that managing, and if possible integrating, all that data, takes on greater importance.
Who's got talent?March 7, 2018According to Score Association, a nonprofit dedicated to entrepreneurial education and the formation, growth, and success of independent businesses nationwide, 30 percent of small business failures are blamed on poor hiring decisions.
