VitusVet, a mobile app that connects veterinary practices to their clients, now allows pet owners to schedule appointments.<\/p>\n
The direct-booking feature frees up hospital receptionists \u201cto focus on more important tasks,\u201d said company co-founder Mark Olcott, DVM, MBA.<\/p>\n
The schedule function works in tandem with a practice\u2019s computer system.<\/p>\n
\u201cA pet parent pulls out their VitusVet app at any time of the day, even when the practice is closed, selects their pet\u2019s doctor, selects the date and time that he or she is available and with just one click, an appointment is created and confirmed,\u201d Dr. Olcott said.\u00a0 \u201cThere\u2019s no back and forth on the phone, no friction period.\u201d<\/p>\n
The feature is in addition to VitusVet\u2019s other functions, which include marketing tools, access to a pet\u2019s medical records, and drug ordering.<\/p>\n
The branded app\u2019s appointment option can drive business, said co-founder Kalpesh Raval, MBA.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat we told the handful of practices that piloted this function with us over the past few months was: \u2018Your phones will ring less, your staff will smile more and your clients will do more business with you,\u2019\u201d Raval said.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat\u2019s exactly what\u2019s happened,\u201d he said. \u201cAn easier appointment process leads to more appointments.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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