http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Office+Efficiency/Article/list/8804 Veterinary tips and strategies to help you use your time efficiently 2009-11-21T12:21:13Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Connect-team-members-with-employee-intranet/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638169?contextCategoryId=8804&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/5-reasons-you-should-use-a-payroll-service/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/638171?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Punch-outs-identify-problem-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630292?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarynews.dvm360.com/dvm/Veterinary+news/The-veterinary-practice-managers-role-increases-du/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/632528?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Find-a-place-for-your-pamphlets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/630103?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Get-client-compliance-back-on-track/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/622439?contextCategoryId=8804&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=8804&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://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Your-role-with-referrals/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/627626?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Nows-the-time-to-overcome-your-technophobia/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/619564?contextCategoryId=8804&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=8804&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=8804&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=8804&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=8804&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://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Duty-bound-What-do-team-members-do/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/617634?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/5-ways-a-practice-manager-can-help/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615562?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarymedicine.dvm360.com/vetmed/Medicine/Keep-water-blankets-watertight/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/615191?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Hire-help-to-speed-up-your-invoicing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/608936?contextCategoryId=8804&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=8804&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://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/How-to-be-more-efficient-every-day/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/607054?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Need-to-save-time-Here-are-two-easy-ideas/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/607116?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Team members are already texting and downloading forms, so why not put this technology to use in practice? 2009-06-29T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/272009/607116null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Video-Make-your-day-run-more-smoothly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/601060?contextCategoryId=8804&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/FTC-delays-Red-Flags-Rule-enforcement/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/600285?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Dont-trash-those-vaccine-trays/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/596575?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Trends-Generational-interplay/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/598706?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Lacey heard the tell-tale chirp from her cell phone. 2009-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/212009/598706/DVM_veterinarynews_generational_interplay_flash.s_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/How-to-practice-smarter-not-harder-Enhancing-your-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/612804?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Is-client-compliance-possible-in-this-economy-Proc/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/610942?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Master-problem-sheets/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590546?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Whats-your-role/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/592042?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Your patient care position. 2009-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/152009/592042null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Break-rooms-give-your-team-a-place-to-sit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/590710?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Managing-the-50--employee-practice-scheduling-for-/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/600751?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Stop-struggling-to-find-supplies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/584236?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Here's a tip: Hold a scavenger hunt for your practice's hard-to-locate items. That way, every employee will know where to look when asked for an "obscure" object. 2009-03-02T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/firstline/102009/584236/Veterinary_Struggle_Chaos_flash.jpg HTML http://veterinaryteam.dvm360.com/firstline/Veterinary+team/Opperman-responds/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/585557?contextCategoryId=8804&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=8804&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/I-dunno-isnt-an-answer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/585563?contextCategoryId=8804&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=8804&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=8804&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+business/Make-your-practice-run-like-clockwork/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577900?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Phased-training-program/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/579419?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 A handy, step-by-step guide on efficiently training receptionists. 2009-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/062009/579419null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+Equine/Make-your-equine-practice-eco-friendly/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577905?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Going green doesn't have to cost a lot. 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/Keeping-employee-records-safe/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/577895?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Use-towels-to-comfort-patients/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/573843?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Sleep-helps-you-remember-complicated-tasks/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/570671?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Did you already forget what you learned in that CE session yesterday? Get some sleep! 2008-12-09T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/502008/570671null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Click+%26+Copy/Medical-records-checklist/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569965?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Don't find yourself with inadequate patient medical records. Use this checklist to audit your records. 2008-12-05T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492008/569965null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Take-notes-to-avoid-legal-problems/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568967?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/High-five-Uh-not-until-you-wash-your-hands/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/568261?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Both genders have more germs on their hands than previously thought—and women have more than men. 2008-11-25T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/482008/568261null HTML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Reduce-stress-to-increase-productivity/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/565338?contextCategoryId=8804&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+business/Monitoring-your-practice-in-todays-economy/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561159?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Paying attention to demographics, finances, diagnostics yields benefits. 2008-11-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/dvm/432008/561159/veterinary_monitor_wd_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Click+%26+Copy/Applicant-evaluation-form/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/556715?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Put-hiring-decisions-in-writing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561827?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Practical-practice-tips-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/581800?contextCategoryId=8804&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/How-to-dispose-of-leftover-medications-safely/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561817?contextCategoryId=8804&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/How-to-power-up-your-software/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/561828?contextCategoryId=8804&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/An-outpatient-charge-sheet-that-works-for-me/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/549421?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Getting-change-ready-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572661?contextCategoryId=8804&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+technicians/Staying-safe-at-work-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572703?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Tackling-turnover/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/533183?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Scheduling-for-efficiency-Proceedings/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/572648?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Prescription-pad-pages/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/518682?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Make prescription refill requests easier on clients and receptionists with these easy-to-use prescription refill pad pages. 2008-06-09T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/212008/518682/icon_pdf_thumbnail_thumbnail.gif http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/212008/518682null PDF http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Take-five/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/520535?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 A few minutes per appointment can save you a lot at the end of the day. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232008/520535null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Six-simple-tips-to-rev-up-refills-and-revenue/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/520546?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 A few tweaks to your paperwork and front desk, and refill annoyances will be a thing of the past. 2008-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232008/520546null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Satellites-need-communication-with-the-mother-ship/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/514869?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Communication failures between facilities lead to disconnect and tension. 2008-05-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/192008/514869null XML http://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Ten-practice-management-tips-you-can-take-home-and/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/565730?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Practice Tip Ten: What have the referral centers taught us? 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=8804&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=8804&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/The-paperless-plunge/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/502345?contextCategoryId=8804&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://veterinarycalendar.dvm360.com/avhc/Veterinary+business/Creating-a-business-plan-Sponsored-by-IntervetSche/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/569958?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Whats-backing-up-your-computer/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/485078?contextCategoryId=8804&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=8804&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/Legal+Ease/Get-new-employees-up-to-date-on-safety/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/438150?contextCategoryId=8804&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/Avoid-your-own-Andromeda-strain/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/419455?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Your enthusiasm should be infectious, not your hospital. When treating disease, make sure one sick animal doesn't turn into many. 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152007/419455null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Can-you-hear-me-now/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/419447?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Q. What is VoIP? Should my practice consider switching our traditional phone system? 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152007/419447null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Make-spring-cleaning-egg-citing/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/419448?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 An Easter egg hunt for cash- and candy-filled eggs makes spring cleaning fun for the team at the Maul Road Animal Clinic in Camden, Ark. 2007-04-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/152007/419448null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Legal+Ease/Extinguish-fire-safety-worries/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/411973?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Are your veterinary practice's fire extinguishers properly placed and inspected—or do you need them at all? 2007-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112007/411973/pseibert_thumbnail.jpg http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112007/411973null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Finding-files/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/402573?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Our client folders are arranged by last name, but approximately one-third of them are in the wrong place. Is it most efficient to file customer folders by name, or is there a better way? 2007-02-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/062007/402573null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Phone-room-gives-clients-equal-attention/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/396706?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 We pulled the phones from our front reception area, and we've never looked back. 2007-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/022007/396706null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Dont-get-tangled-in-the-Web/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/396721?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Avoid sticky liability issues, and make sure your team knows what you expect when they navigate the 'Net. 2007-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/022007/396721/dontget_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Fresh-start/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/396839?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Clean up with 12 monthly resolutions for your best year yet! Plus! Three more must-do's from the experts! 2007-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/022007/396839/freshstart_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/10-tips-to-boost-profitability/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/396719?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Implementing these ideas that boost the bottom line. 2007-01-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/022007/396719/10_tips_veterinary_profit_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Lets-talk/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/389942?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Walkie-talkies keep this practice connected. Could this gadget help your team? 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492006/389942/Veterinary_Walkie_Talkie_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Helping-hands/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/389938?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 A local high school student who wants to be a veterinarian asked to volunteer in my clinic after school. I could use someone to straighten up the reception area, file, and run errands. But she wants to be a doctor, not a file clerk. If she's capable, should I train her to do simple clerical tasks? 2006-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492006/389938null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Communicating-during-a-crisis/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/381892?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Take these three steps to make sure you can reach your team members and communicate critical news. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/432006/381892null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Protection-for-blood-typing-cards/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/381896?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 "After the cards dry, we put a couple pieces of clear packing tape over the front of the card," says Jeremy Gerhard, LVT, CVT, at Michigan Veterinary Specialists in Southfield, Mich. 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/432006/381896null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Walk-the-line/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/381889?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Should we offer walk-in appointments? 2006-10-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/432006/381889null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/5-tips-for-savvy-e-communications/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370126?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 As we communicate more through e-mail, electronic etiquette is evolving. Make sure you're evolving, too. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362006/370126null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Reminders-aid-all-around-compliance/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370131?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Few pets miss their regular test or get behind on their medications at Lost Mountain Animal Hospital in Marietta, Ga. That's because Tiffany Gluckman, a receptionist, sends out reminders to clients to make appointments for procedures, tests, and medications, such as T4 levels and phenobarbital screens every six months, heartworm medication every year, and regular dentals. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362006/370131null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/I-save-the-owner-25-hours-a-weekmdashand-then-some/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370137?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Practice managers lower turnover, free up the doctors' time so they can focus more on patients and clients, and improve the owners' sanity. Could you use one of these gems in your practice? 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362006/370137/isave_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Wellness-done-well/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/370128?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Laminated educational review sheets for annual wellness exams engage clients and save paper. With National Pet Wellness Month around the corner, it's a great time to spice up your wellness exams. 2006-09-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/362006/370128null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+managers/Quit-waiting-around-for-no-shows/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/357463?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 19 tips to cut back on no-shows and get back to business. 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/282006/357463null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+managers/Use-software-to-tackle-no-shows/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/551576?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Your scheduling software gives you four more defenses against no-shows. 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/382008/551576null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Step-up-your-technology/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/357465?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Don't you want to improve efficiency, communication, and revenue? If you're not using electronic medical records, you're losing out on these opportunities. 2006-07-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/282006/357465null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/No-plan-is-the-wrong-plan-for-emergencies/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/333624?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 A base plan gives team members somewhere to start, minimizing confusion and panic. 2006-06-01T04:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/232006/333624null XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Better-care-with-cage-tags/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/323680?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Michigan Veterinary Specialists in Southfield, Mich., is a large specialty practice with a 24-hour facility. Technicians work different shifts and are constantly passing on important information about patients. "To improve communication between shifts, we made cage tags that highlight patients' special needs," says Kathy Estrada, LVT, the practice's technical services manager. 2006-05-01T04:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Its-bin-good/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/319453?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 "To increase efficiency at our front desk, we maintain a very organized file-placement system, with bins for every possible function," says Sabrina Lewis, veterinary nurse at Central Broward Animal Hospital in Plantation, Fla. 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Prices-Who-knows-what/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/319446?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Should the doctor know the prices for procedures and services? 2006-04-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Clients-with-a-laundry-list/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/313039?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Some clients view an office visit as an opportunity to catch up on an assortment of neglected pet health problems. Use these techniques to stay on topic and on schedule. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/When-records-can-go/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/313044?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Use these guidelines to decide when to send documents to the shredder. 2006-03-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/112006/313044/veterinary_records_own_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Use-these-6-strategies-to-cut-clients-wait/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/253693?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 It's easy to overlook the problems that come with making clients wait. We think, "Hey, it comes with the territory." We make excuses. And we hedge our bets, knowing most clients only grow dissatisfied when they wait more than 30 minutes. But that approach won't wow clients. In fact, even a short wait may leave clients disgruntled. So it's an issue you should aim to manage. 2005-12-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Give-me-a-C-for-teamwork/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/253692?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 "We all want our staff members to work together as a team, but it's hard to ask this of your staff unless they know the steps to take," says Julia Culbreth, the practice manager at Jefferson Animal Hospital in Louisville, Ky. 2005-12-01T05:00:00Z XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+managers/A-moment-of-truth-about-your-receptionist/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/253701?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Do you give this critical player the respect and responsibility she deserves? 2005-12-01T05:00:00Z http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/data/articlestandard/vetec/492005/253701/veterinary_receptionist_own_flash.jpg XML http://veterinarybusiness.dvm360.com/vetec/Veterinary+business/Maintaining-a-safe-practice/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/190145?contextCategoryId=8804&ref=25 Every member of your practice team can help increase security. 2005-11-01T05:00:00Z XML