http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Practice+Procedures/Article/list/46617 Strategies and tips to help veterinary practice managers and owners institute procedures for their practices 2009-11-21T11:46:08Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/5-reasons-you-should-use-a-payroll-service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638171?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 In a time when cutbacks are necessary, don't skimp on this valuable commodity. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/442009/638171null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Connect-team-members-with-employee-intranet/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638169?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Keep team members up to date with this handy online tool. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/442009/638169null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/What-to-ask-before-you-buy-software/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638172?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Before you purchase practice management software, make sure you ask these crucial questions. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/442009/638172null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Pounce-on-your-purrfect-software/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638178?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Computer expert shows you the correct approach to snagging your ideal software. 2009-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/442009/638178null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Find-a-place-for-your-pamphlets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630103?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Use this handy storage solution to keep brochures in one place. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/402009/630103null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/The-veterinary-practice-managers-role-increases-du/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632528?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Every practice, whatever its size, needs a strong, reliable manager to oversee associates and staff. Once trained, he or she should have a relatively free hand to deal with all management problems as they arise. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/412009/632528/veterinary_role_f_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Punch-outs-identify-problem-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630292?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Use this strategy instead of color-coding patient records. 2009-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/402009/630292null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Feline+Center/Medical-waste-chart-Take-the-danger-out-of-dumping/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/628048?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Remind your team what goes in medical waste and what goes in the dumpster. 2009-09-21T04:00:00Z HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Your-role-with-referrals/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/627626?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 What can team members do to help veterinarians as they refer more cases? 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/382009/627626/Veterinary_letters_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Get-client-compliance-back-on-track/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622439?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 The recession may have derailed your compliance numbers, but you can take steps to stay on top of your game. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362009/622439null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/The-5-to-7-ratio/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622216?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Violate the 5-to-7 ratio at your risk. That is the ratio between a veterinary practice's gross revenue and the cost of paraprofessional staff. Anything outside that ratio is bad for the practice. 2009-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/352009/622216null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Nows-the-time-to-overcome-your-technophobia/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/619564?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Rethink your strategy to using technology in your practice, and things might run more smoothly. 2009-08-17T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/342009/619564null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Employee-involvement-leads-to-workplace-diversity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/618594?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Offering programs to increase efficiency can result in a varied culture at your practice. 2009-08-12T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/332009/618594null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Want-to-earn-50-Submit-a-Practice-Tip/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/605892?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 You could earn $50 if we publish your tip in an upcoming issue of Veterinary Economics. 2009-08-05T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/262009/605892/veterinary_pract_tips_form_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Why-technology-is-your-friend/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/616491?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 This practice cut labor costs and improved efficiency by investing in practice software. 2009-08-04T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/322009/616491null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Hiring-a-practice-manager-is-profitable/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615561?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Find out how many practices have practice managers and how much those practices earn. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/312009/615561/veterinary_manager_809_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/5-ways-a-practice-manager-can-help/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615562?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Owners: Look at what you don't have time to do and learn to delegate. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/312009/615562null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Duty-bound-What-do-team-members-do/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617634?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Find out your primary job responsibilities by position. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/322009/617634null XML http://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Medicine/Keep-water-blankets-watertight/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615191?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Cat claws and hot water blankets don't mix. Here's how to fix a water blanket when it springs leaks. 2009-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetmed/312009/615191null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Breaking+News/Identity-theft-rules-deadline-looms/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/613485?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Washington -- As the deadline nears to implement Federal Trade Commission's Identity Theft rules, federal agencies issued a set of frequently asked questions to help affected businesses, such as veterinary practices, comply. 2009-07-23T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/302009/613485/DVM_veterinarynews_identity_theft_animal_flash.s_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Hire-help-to-speed-up-your-invoicing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608936?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Don't horse around with invoicing. Hire a bookkeeper to help. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/282009/608936/veterinary_eq_ptips_709f_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/QampA-Get-out-of-the-office-and-back-to-the-exam-r/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608933?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 As a practice owner, I feel like I'm spending too much time on management tasks. How can I balance my dutes as a practice owner with my role as a veterinarian? 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/282009/608933null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Working+with+patients+-+technicians/Study-Chihuahuas-bite-vets-most-Lhaso-Apsos-inflic/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/613820?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Lakewood, Colo. — Chihuahuas are most likely to bite veterinarians. Lhaso Apsos deliver one of the most severe bites. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/302009/613820null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Client+Conflict/A-dog-day-afternoon/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/613834?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Philadelphia — The waiting room was full at the Radbill Animal Hospital when a man walked behind the reception desk and confronted a technician. 2009-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/302009/613834/DVM_veterinarynews_dogday_afternoon_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/How-to-be-more-efficient-every-day/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/607054?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 No one becomes a lean, mean, efficiency machine overnight. It takes time. Watch Denise Tumblin's, CPA, video and see how you can become more effective every day. 2009-06-30T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/272009/607054/fl_05_11_09_tumblin_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Form-Compare-pet-insurance-plans/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601926?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Find the plan that's right for you, your practice, and your clients. 2009-06-05T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/232009/601926null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/FTC-delays-Red-Flags-Rule-enforcement/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/600285?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Washington — The Red Flags Rule will not go into effect until Aug. 1 to give creditors and financial institutions more time to develop and implement written identify-theft prevention programs. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/222009/600285null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Video-Make-your-day-run-more-smoothly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601060?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 The key to efficiency in your veterinary practice lies in how you start your day. Veterinary Economics Editorial Advisory Board member Denise Tumblin, CPA, offers three tips for getting off on the right foot. 2009-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232009/601060null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Wash-law-gives-new-freedoms-to-technicians/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/599341?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Olympia, Wash. -- "Registered veterinary medication clerks" will be able to administer controlled substances without the direct supervision of a licensed veterinarian, according to a new law passed in Washington. 2009-05-21T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/212009/599341/Veterinary_technician_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/20-questions/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/595644?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 How well do you know practice finances? 2009-05-11T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/182009/595644null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Dont-trash-those-vaccine-trays/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596575?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Recycling is easy by simply reusing old vaccine packaging. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192009/596575null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Does-your-practice-have-a-written-identity-theft-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/598707?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 With small-animal practitioners deferring payments and large-animal veterinarians billing their clients, there is no doubt that the "Red Flags" provision of the Fair and Accurate Credit Transaction Act, which became effective May 1, applies to the veterinary profession. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/212009/598707null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Production-based-pay-An-economic-necessity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/591631?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Our immediate future is about 80 watts short of bright. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/142009/591631/DVM_veterinarynews_production_pay_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Medicine/Implementing-a-geriatric-wellness-program-Proceedi/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610651?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 It's no surprise to anyone that the number of geriatric feline patients is on the rise. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/292009/610651null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Managing-the-50--employee-practice-scheduling-for-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/600751?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Assessing the hospital's schedule, team scheduling tips, team utilization and ratios, and requested days off forms 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/222009/600751null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/How-to-practice-smarter-not-harder-Enhancing-your-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/612804?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Goal planning enables you to set a course of action to achieve goals and reach your objectives. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/302009/612804null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Top-4-reasons-pet-insurance-claims-are-denied/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590533?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Answer clients' question," Why was my claim denied?", with this discreet handout. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/142009/590533/denied_insurance_main.jpg http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/142009/590533null HTML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Is-client-compliance-possible-in-this-economy-Proc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610942?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Maintaining consistency in a multiple-doctor practice is a common challenge. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/292009/610942null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Break-rooms-give-your-team-a-place-to-sit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590710?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 An employee break room serves multiple functions and eliminates staff-training headaches. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/142009/590710/veterinary409_legal_kitty1_flash.jpg XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Whats-your-role/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/592042?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Your patient care position. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/152009/592042null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Establishing-a-feline-wellness-program-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610677?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 The goals and process of starting a feline wellness program. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/292009/610677null XML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Master-problem-sheets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590546?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Forms to make record-keeping easier. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/142009/590546null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/New-study-compares-changes-in-compliance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/589133?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Lakewood, Colo. -- Since 2002, veterinarians have realized that they play as much a role in compliance as pet owners, and compliance levels have increased as a result, according to a new study. 2009-03-27T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/132009/589133null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Parasitology+Center/Companion-Animal-Parasite-Councils-guidelines-on-p/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/585207?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 The CAPC provides its complete practice protocols on line free of charge. 2009-03-05T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102009/585207null HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Opperman-responds/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/585557?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 An expert's tips to scheduling. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/102009/585557null HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/A-scheduling-emergency/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/585556?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 How to schedule emergency slots. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/102009/585556null HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+managers/Measure-pain-practicewide/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/585559?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 How to implement a pain scoring system. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/102009/585559null HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+managers/I-dunno-isnt-an-answer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/585563?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Stop scrambling to find obscure objects. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/102009/585563null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Give-your-practice-an-inventory-intervention/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/584377?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Solve inventory problems with this nine-step guide. 2009-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/102009/584377null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Audio-tip-Get-back-to-basics/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/578889?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Mark Opperman explains why you need to review the success of your reminders system. 2009-02-02T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/062009/578889null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Make-your-equine-practice-eco-friendly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577905?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Going green doesn't have to cost 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Here are 7 small—and 4 big—ways to go green without spending a lot of green. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/052009/577905null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Make-your-practice-run-like-clockwork/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577900?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Does the daily grind cause tasks to fall by the wayside? Follow these tips to put the gears back in motion. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/052009/577900/veterinary_clockwork_bf_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Keeping-employee-records-safe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577895?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Organize and file employees' sensitive personnel documents with these tips. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/052009/577895/Veterinary_Safe_Files_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/12-keys-to-a-great-business-plan/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/574382?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Implement a plan now to help you three years from now — even in a recession. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/022009/574382/veterinary_12key_bf_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Use-towels-to-comfort-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573843?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Used towels can make great bedding for patient recovering from procedures. 2009-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/022009/573843null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Take-notes-to-avoid-legal-problems/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568967?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Failure to properly document procedures and exams can result in legal trouble down the road. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492008/568967/veterinary_legalproblems_bf_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Kansas-task-force-evaluates-DVMs-exemption-for-sta/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569258?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Topeka, Kan. — A newly formed veterinary task force in Kansas will determine whether DVMs there will remain exempt from a new law requiring those who dispense scheduled substances to report to an electronic prescription monitoring program. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/492008/569258null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Equine+financial+management/I-am-considering-getting-into-the-telemedicine-are/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/571841?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 The allure of telemedicine is appealing, especially to equine practitioners. Instead of long days behind the windshield or slaving over a horse's mouth on the hottest day of the year, you can be sitting in your air conditioned office—looking at a computer screen, answering questions and solving problems. 2008-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/512008/571841null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Reduce-stress-to-increase-productivity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/565338?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Follow these tips to improve your time management skills. 2008-11-11T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/462008/565338/veterinary_time_manage_dvm3_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/Hazardous-therapy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561152?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 NATIONAL REPORT — Brett Cordes, DVM, turned 35 when he felt the lump in his neck. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/432008/561152null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/A-helpful-Halloween-safety-handout/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561467?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 This PDF handout will help clients keep their pets safe from Halloween hazards. 2008-10-27T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/442008/561467null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Protect-yourself-from-the-flu/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/560021?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Prevention is key to avoiding this wintertime malady. 2008-10-20T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/432008/560021/veterinary_flu_bf_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Make-product-sales-a-profitable-piece-of-your-prac/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/559707?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Clients need the products you offer to provide the care their pets need. And when it all works right, product sales benefit your bottom line, too. 2008-10-15T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/422008/559707null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Click+%26+Copy/Applicant-evaluation-form/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556715?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Use this form to help you document hiring decisions. 2008-10-06T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/412008/556715null PDF http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Practical-practice-tips-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581800?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Working smarter, not harder, should be the mantra of every business today. It seems there's too much to do in too little time. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/082009/581800null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Put-hiring-decisions-in-writing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561827?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Keeping employment documents in order helps prevent problems down the road. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/442008/561827null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/How-to-power-up-your-software/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561828?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Practice management software can allow your practice to run more smoothly. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/442008/561828null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/How-to-dispose-of-leftover-medications-safely/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561817?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Here's a hint: Don't flush them down the toilet. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/442008/561817/VeterinaryMeds_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Inclement-weather-checklist/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/549042?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Dr. Ernie Ward's checklist for preparing a veterinary practice for bad weather. 2008-09-10T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/372008/549042null DOC http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Weather-the-hurricane-season/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/549032?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Storm season is in full force. Here's how to prepare your veterinary practice. 2008-09-10T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/372008/549032null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/An-outpatient-charge-sheet-that-works-for-me/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/549421?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Advice from our community message board on handling outpatient charges 2008-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/372008/549421null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Forms+for+managers/All-in-one-monthly-financial-report/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/576790?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Put your monthly numbers on a single sheet with this Excel document. 2008-08-28T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/042009/576790null HTML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Tackling-turnover/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533183?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Lakewood, Colo. — Associate veterinarians are jumping jobs faster than the average American worker, according to a new study, and salaries that don't keep pace with inflation could be partly to blame. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/312008/533183null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Getting-change-ready-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572661?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 To deal with growth, we are really talking about how we handle change in the workplace. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/512008/572661null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Scheduling-for-efficiency-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572648?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Identify the demands and requests of your client base. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/512008/572648null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+technicians/Staying-safe-at-work-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572703?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Most people who work with animal do so because of an intense love for animals and desire to help them. 2008-08-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/512008/572703null XML http://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+business/Whats-really-bothering-you/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533202?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Veterinary school and law-school training actually have quite a bit in common. 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2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/462008/565730null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Why-clinic-mascots-could-be-a-bad-idea/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/510900?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 The clinic cat may be sweet, but she's also a safety hazard. 2008-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/162008/510900null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-benefits-and-challenges-of-paperless-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/501806?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 What to consider before going electronic. 2008-03-10T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/501806null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Phone-script-6-Spaying-the-cat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502058?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Evaluate receptionists at your clinic and others with this downloadable Excel document. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502058null XLS http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Phone-script-2-Neuteringdeclawing-a-cat/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502052?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Evaluate receptionists at your clinic and others with this downloadable Excel document. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502052null XLS http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Phone-script-5-Frequently-urinating-feline/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502056?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Evaluate receptionists at your clinic and others with this downloadable Excel document. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502056null XLS http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Phone-script-4-A-canine-cleaning/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502055?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Evaluate receptionists at your clinic and others with this downloadable Excel document. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502055null XLS http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Phone-script-3-Puppy-advice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502053?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Evaluate receptionists at your clinic and others with this downloadable Excel document. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502053null XLS http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Phone-script-1-Boarding-the-family-pets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502051?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Evaluate receptionists at your clinic and others with this downloadable Excel document. 2008-03-07T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502051null XLS http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Creating-a-business-plan-Sponsored-by-IntervetSche/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569958?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 The reason business owners create a business plan is the same reason why horse owners keep up with annual exams. Giving a horse vaccinations ma reduce the risk of disease and death. As an equine entrepreneur, consider these five core areas when creating a business plan: teamwork, concept, customers, cash, and purchasing. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/492008/569958null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/The-paperless-plunge/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502345?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 The only thing that anyone can count on for sure in the arena of paperless veterinary practice is that the experience is different for everyone. 2008-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112008/502345null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Whats-backing-up-your-computer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/485078?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 I've had quite a few mishaps with my cell phone. I wasn't worried this last time, though, because I'd opted for the "backup assistant" service provided by my wireless carrier. At least my contact list would be safe—so I thought. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/032008/485078null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Office+Efficiency/The-integrated-practice-How-integrating-medical-an/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573491?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Progressive practitioners from around the country who have implemented an integrated system into their practices discuss how it has helped ensure the best healtcare possible for patients, made their practices run more efficiently, and increaed revenue. 2008-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/avhc/012008/573491null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Conducting-a-community-survey/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/461903?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Use this tool from Benchmarks 2007 to gather information about other practices in your area. 2007-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/402007/461903null PDF http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Employee-safety-training-checklist-Technicianassis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/438857?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Customize and print this handy checklist of what a new technician or assistant needs to learn and when. 2007-07-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/272007/438857null DOC http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Employee-safety-training-checklist-Reception-and-i/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/438840?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Customize and print this handy checklist of what a new receptionist needs to learn and when. 2007-07-02T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/272007/438840null DOC http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Legal+Ease/Get-new-employees-up-to-date-on-safety/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/438150?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 Safety and workplace hazards: Here's what to teach your veterinary team's wide-eyed, innocent new recruits, and how to teach it effectively. 2007-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/262007/438150null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/What-your-technician-can-do/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/432523?contextCategoryId=46617&ref=25 A list of tasks technicians are qualified to perform from the AVMA. What do your doctors do that your technicians could be doing? 2007-06-07T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232007/432523null REMOTE