COVID recovery requires another pivot in veterinary business operationsSeptember 22, 2021Remote patient care has some advantages and many clients like the convenience. Is it right for everyone?
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What is the future of telemedicine?September 13, 2021Telemedicine gained traction over the past 10 years in the human market due to stronger internet capabilities and better insurance coverage. The ability to connect with doctors from anywhere, along with the ability to have these visits covered by insurance, created more demand.
Virtual care claims jumped 379 percent during pandemicAugust 3, 2021American pet owners certainly embraced the use of virtual veterinary care amidst the pandemic, according to American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) data.
Adapting to the new virtual landscapeMay 21, 2021A year ago, telemedicine was barely a twinkle in veterinary medicine’s eye. Then COVID came along and now an estimated 30 to 35 percent of practices are offering some form of remote care.
VPN Plus+ ExclusiveIs mobile specialty practice our future?May 13, 2021Mobile neurology and neurosurgery are currently rare, but mobile specialty practice is not new in other specialty colleges. Advances in information technology, including internet speed and access, increased online collaboration, and changes in communication tools, make clinical practice more accessible for mobile specialists, most notably, cardiology, radiology, surgery, and internal medicine
Telemedicine policy challenged by SPCA groupMay 7, 2021Current telemedicine laws in the Golden State are having a negative impact on the health and wellbeing of pets, argues the San Francisco SPCA.
What 2020 taught us about curbside careMarch 1, 2021While much of the world was shut down last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, veterinary practices remained open as essential businesses.
Diagnostics, monitoring streamlined with connected careFebruary 16, 2021Arming veterinary teams with the skills and knowledge needed to confidently implement telehealth and connected care is at the heart of a newly published industry resource.
Leveraging technology to drive profitability in your practiceJanuary 27, 2021Telemedicine, what was once simply “nice-to-have”, is slowly becoming a veterinary practice differentiator, particularly with the uptick in pet adoptions thanks to sheltering-in-place orders.
Telehealth gives pets a handNovember 6, 2020One columnist's tale of how a connected care conference call helped him ease the discomfort of his 18-year-old Devon rex.