Practice Management

How do you stop employees from stepping out for a "quick" smoke break?

Several factors determine whether they're subcontractors or employees.

Special arrangements must be made when working out a schedule for a pregnant employee.

Lift your team meetings out of the doldrums with these creative ideas.

Failure to properly document procedures and exams can result in legal trouble down the road.

Trust is one of the highest forms of human motivation. It fosters a climate in which veterinarians and clients can work cooperatively to establish shared objectives of patient care.

Where's Dr. Wanda? These tips can help you attract candidates and hire a great associate.

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.

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.

Before making a change that will affect how you do business, it is necessary to know how the technician concept will play out in reality.

Veterinary salaries are growing at a higher rate than inflation, according to a new AVMA report.

Items and foods to keep away from cats and dogs during the holidays.

Turnover is a perennial problem. Learn what you'll face in the new year-and how to ease the strain.

Berlin feeds those down on their luck, whether on two legs or four.

Banfield and Meals on Wheels join again for a holiday charity to feed the pets of homebound seniors.

Stress in the workplace might sometimes overwhelm your employees. Here's how to comfort them when the tears start flowing.

Here are three behaviors to look out for.

Novartis Animal Health US, Inc. sponsored an interactive quiz at the recent 2008 American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) Annual Convention, resulting in nearly $3,000 in donations.

Follow these tips to improve your time management skills.

Dr. Fitzgerald reminds us that lifelong learning is important for everyone in veterinary medicine.

The Ultimate Dog Lover includes true dog stories, photos, and advice for dog owners.

Equine inventory form

Download this Excel worksheet to figure your equine practice's inventory turns per year.

How to make strong recommendations for pet weight loss

Use this worksheet to plan your practice's revenue and expenses for the next year.

As a practice manager, I'm constantly interrupted with non-urgent items like schedule questions. It's interfering with my other daily work. How can I set boundaries but remain approachable to my team?

Try this winning team-building activity.

PORTLAND, ORE. - The alarms are sounding again to increase the number of veterinarians in the United States.