Veterinary social work program a success for this vet hospitalJuly 6, 2017Compassion fatigue, burnout, depression and other mental health issues are big problems in the veterinary profession; suicide rates for veterinarians are extremely high too. Thankfully, this issue has veterinary school and organizations calling for more counseling and mental wellness practices in the veterinary profession.
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Study: Pet owners more satisfied with clinics that play classical musicJuly 5, 2017The Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association has released the abstract of a paper called “Effect of different types of classical music played at a veterinary hospital on dog behavior and owner satisfaction.”
The implications of being candid with veterinary clientsJune 26, 2017The duty of candor, a concept in human medicine, can be defined as a legal duty imposed on the medical practitioner to be open and honest with patients or their families when things go wrong that can cause harm.
Is corporate practice's 'cookie cutter' model better for pet patients?June 23, 2017Say what you will about corporate medicine (and trust me I do), I believe there’s something to be said for some of the methods corporate practices employ. In this case, I’m talking primarily about the much-maligned, checklist-based practice assistance system, aka the “cookie cutter” approach to managing medical methodology.
Why following payment card standards matters to your vet practiceJune 19, 2017Do you think your veterinary practice would survive if your privilege to accept credit and debit cards were suspended? Think about it—90 percent of your revenue comes through credit and debit card transactions.
Why you need to embrace digital communication in your vet practiceJune 14, 2017When a phone directory landed on my front porch last week, I tossed it in the recycle bin. Could postcards become as obsolete as the yellow pages for veterinary hospitals and suffer the same fate as that phone directory?
How one vet clinic improved flea and tick complianceMay 25, 2017Meghan Bingham, CVPM, has been with West Alabama Animal Clinic in Houston since 1996, when it was a one-doctor practice. In the past 20 years it’s grown to a nine-doctor practice with a staff of 45.
Equal pay for equal work in the vet practiceMay 25, 2017In a decision of significance to veterinary practices nationwide, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the dismissal of a veterinarian’s Equal Pay Act claim against her employer.
How vets can help with opioid crisisMay 24, 2017In 2015, 33,000 people in the United States died from opioid overdoses, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—quadruple the number since 1999, noted Courtney Leonard, a health communication specialist with the CDC’s National Center for Injury Prevention and Control.
Why you need emotional intelligenceMay 16, 2017Preamble: In case you can never keep it straight in your head (pun intended), left-brain people are more logical and analytical. In contrast, right-brain people are more intuitive and thoughtful.
