Practice Management
Beef up clinic brainstorming
Motivate your veterinary team to generate new ideas.
Should technicians earn $70K?
Here's what a few experts think.
Stimulus plan brings COBRA changes
Government is subsidizing premiums, but employers pay up front
Denied insurance PDF
Management expert Mark Opperman, CVPM
Click here for a biography and list of his most current Veterinary Economics articles.
Sexually harassed women would rather flee than fight
Office politics plays a role in the route women take when challenging sexual harassment.
New study compares changes in compliance
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.
Be careful out there, equine veterinarians
A new study shows that equine practitioners have it rough.
Visit our Tax Center
April 15 is fast approaching! Visit dvm360's one-stop shop to find advice from top experts and to meet all your tax information needs.
Animals' gait is often depicted incorrectly
Artists, toy designers, and even veterinary book authors often inaccurately depict the way animals walk.
Book and music preferences of the brainless
Does reading books from certain authors or listening to certain music artists make you dumber?
Audio tip: How salaries relate to overhead costs
Practice management consultant Shelia Grosdidier, RVT, explains the relationship between overhead costs and employee salaries.
What readers are saying about Veterinary Economics
Here's a sampling of comments from a recent survey of veterinarians.
Pets' top medical conditions of 2008
Ear infections and skin allergies are common ailments in both dogs and cats.
Editor's blog: Meet the new puppy
After months of searching, I've finally found my dog.
Cats prove memories are better with sleep
Researchers say sleep assists the act of building memories.
Dr. Jeff Rothstein's March Madness sample bonus form
A Word document of Dr. Jeff Rothstein's March Madness bonus program sheet.
Companion Animal Parasite Council's guidelines on parasite protocols for veterinarians
The CAPC provides its complete practice protocols on line free of charge.
Stress kicks into high gear after job cuts
Post-downsizing stress syndrome is different than day-to-day stress.
Socially rejected employees often strike back
Those who don't feel accepted by their peers tend to act with hostility toward others.
Sample: Rules of conduct
Download a free disciplinary action outline.
Boarding vacation report
Client handout: boarding vacation report
5 ways to avoid layoffs
Think twice before laying off good employees.
Q&A: How to motivate underperforming employees
It's your job to help team members understand their role in your practice and strive to become better workers.
Don't miss your own economic stimulus
You can still receive a tax rebate from your 2008 tax return.
Raises out, bonuses in
If you can't afford to give raises, use bonuses to keep employees happy.
A scheduling emergency
How to schedule emergency slots.
Let employees surf the Web
Allowing employees to take short Internet breaks helps them reduce stress and think more clearly.
Opperman responds
An expert's tips to scheduling.