Practice Management

Don't hear praise through the grapevine.

Now more than ever, your employees should strive for improved practice efficiency. Teach them how.

How do you determine the percentage that goes into a production-based pay contract for an associate?

We recently started having clients complete a "Test Your Knowledge" quiz while in an exam room. The quizzes are usually 12 questions on a specific topic.

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.

Pinpoint-and help-the real trouble team members in your practice.

Recycling is easy by simply reusing old vaccine packaging.

Using "girls" for employees undermines them-and you

Everyone in practice has a part to play in protecting pets?and people?from parasite-related diseases.

National Report: Generation X and Baby Boomers are different, but they have one important thing in common - they are veterinarians.

Don't get burned by a bad manager. You're the practice owner, and that means you need to keep a finger on the pulse of everything that's happening at your practice.

Study pegs evening supervisors as bad bosses.

Nutrigenomics: The science that helps us develop foods that affect gene expression

This week, Dr. Fitzgerald discusses how to deal with badmouthing among staff.

Specialists aim to preserve the sight of working dogs.

Dr. Christine Merle encourages you to talk with your team about the history and vision of your practice.

We want to see your foul floors, your loathsome lobbies, and your repugnant retail areas.

In his blog, Dr. Fitzgerald discusses the benefits of a positive attitude.

Our Hospital Design experts are heading to CVC East to give you a step-by-step guide to building a hospital.

Find tips on surviving the recession, bridging the generation gap, creating a Web site, and more.

Going above and beyond earns a pat on the back.

Goal planning enables you to set a course of action to achieve goals and reach your objectives.

What is motivation?

An employee handbook provides guidelines for employees including rules of the practice, employee conduct, safety information and benefits offered.

Creating a successful team orientation will only succeed to the level the leadership of the practice is capable and willing to change its past behavior and management styles.

Electronic Verification (E-Verify) voluntary program run by the Department of Homeland Security in partnership with the Social Security Administration to help certify that employees hired by companies are legally authorized to work in the United States.

It's no surprise to anyone that the number of geriatric feline patients is on the rise.

The goals and process of starting a feline wellness program.