It’s a hot topic on many veterinary management forums – how to choose an alternative financing option for pet owners when traditional third-party financing plans don’t help enough clients.
When it comes to dealing with the cost of veterinary care, I really wish both vets and pet owners would stop blaming and shaming each other, and instead begin an open, respectful dialogue aimed at finding solutions.
Dr. Krista Magnifico of Jarrettsville Veterinary Center recently shared her feelings about the impact VetBilling.com has had at her practice in Maryland. “Jarrettsville Veterinary Center has been an integral part of its community for over 70 years. From its most humble beginnings we have always been focused on providing excellent care at affordable prices. As the
A blog post I recently read strongly implied that anyone who struggles to pay an emergency vet bill is a deadbeat. And that really riled me up. If that premise is true then I, and most of my friends and acquaintances, are deadbeats.
Here we go again. Another news article about studies that show discretionary income is shrinking. According to an MSN Money article on February 2, 2016, “Obamacare” is having a dramatic impact on consumers discretionary income. The article references a January report from the National Bureau of Economic Research, which found that employees at large firms
Yes I know you have always been told, by your accountants and fellow practice owners, to take cash only (cash, checks, credit cards), never allow your clients to pay you over time, extend credit. Well that era is over if you want to grow your practice. Do you honestly believe that you can continue to
Why is the veterinarian industry so afraid of accounts receivable (A/R)? Why is your accountant telling you not to carry A/R? One reason is they do not know about all the tools out there to help you have a successful A/R program. Another reason is practices have always tried to manage their receivables in-house when
The strength of the human-animal bond is evident in the relationship that Dr. Ryan Llera has with his senior dog, Charlie, who has been battling lymphoma. Dr. Llera writes about this journey on his own blog, and was kind enough to share some of the story with us here at VetBilling.com. Dr. Llera is a lyrical writer with great sensitivity and empathy. I will never forget the first blog post of his that I ever read: “A Week With Cancer,” also written from the point of view of Charlie. Ever since then I’ve been a fan of Dr. Llera’s, and I’ve enjoyed following his blog and Facebook posts. I was thrilled when he sent me this most recent installment of Charlie’s story.