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The VCPR and Telemedicine
Introduction Today’s consumers, especially those from—or younger than—the Millennial generation, want the convenience of fast, easily accessible information and they have the same high expectations when it comes to the delivery of health care. Telemedicine is an...
Compensation Best Practices in 2020
It would be so simple if practice owners could open a fortune cookie for each one of their employees and find the method by which to fairly compensate them. While there are commonly accepted methods of compensation, their implementation in veterinary practices...
Lawful Terminations: A How-to Guide
When deciding whether or not to terminate an employee, and weighing the pros and cons, you need to assess the costs and benefits of keeping this employee versus firing him or her. Consider the following: the nature of the behavior or performance issues involvedthe...
CBD Compliance: Smoke and Mirrors
CANNABINOID SYSTEM The 1960s were a time of unparalleled scientific discovery and social experimentation. It seems fitting, then, that in 1964 Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) was isolated and defined. Since then, significant progress had been made in the discovery and...
Is Bad Communication Stunting Your Practice’s Growth?
Originally Published in Today's Veterinary Business December 2019 Is Bad Communication Stunting Your Practice’s Growth? When you look back at your former teachers, you realize that some people make learning more engaging and can communicate concepts more efficiently...
Welcome, Generation Z
Originally Published in Today's Veterinary Business October 2019 Millennials are often in the news—and they have been for quite some time now--with countless articles discussing their impact in the workforce. But what about Generation Z? This is the group of people...
Low-cost Fixes to Prevent OSHA Violations
Does the phrase OSHA violations cause you to shudder in fright? OSHA, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, should not be a scary monster – it exists to ensure you and your employees stay safe in the workplace. Slay the monster with some of these low-cost...
Negotiating Lease Agreements
Imagine you’re a practice owner, and your practice currently has a 12-year history of consistently grossing $1.5 million—and is actually on track to earn upwards of $2 million this year! You have three exam rooms and three certified veterinary technicians, and you’ve...
Why You Should Stop Hiring for Culture Fit
It doesn’t take long to find articles that share why you should hire for culture fit. You might be employed by or have worked for companies that stressed how crucial this is. In fact, it’s gotten to where “hire for culture fit” is something that “everybody knows,”...
Associate Contracts for Corporate Consolidators
As the presence of corporate consolidators in the veterinary field increases, it has become even more important to understand what to look for when negotiating an associate contract with a corporate practice. Generally speaking, corporations can have a significant...
Social Media: Which Platform Works Best for You?
In the technology age, there is a plethora of social media options. Many businesses have an account with each of the various outlets, but do you really need all of them? When does posting become too much for your business and correspondingly annoying to your clients? ...
Employment Contracts To Reel In Associate Specialists
Turnover among veterinary specialist associates is caused principally by the failure of practice owners and employees to properly articulate their respective expectations and negotiate and document the employment relationship. Time and effort invested up front will...
