{"id":16633,"date":"2021-09-07T13:26:51","date_gmt":"2021-09-07T13:26:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/?p=10647"},"modified":"2022-06-15T17:48:05","modified_gmt":"2022-06-15T17:48:05","slug":"looking-back-moving-forward","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/looking-back-moving-forward\/","title":{"rendered":"Looking Back, Moving Forward"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">As the United States moves into the next phase of the pandemic, with vaccinations underway and safety measures relaxing, business leaders finally have a chance to get a clearer picture of how COVID-19 has changed their operations.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Today\u2019s Veterinary Business<\/i> spoke with Dr. Jim Weisman, an assistant dean for student affairs and clinical associate professor in the Department of Veterinary Administration at Purdue University\u2019s College of Veterinary Medicine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Weisman, a veterinarian who worked in private practice and is a delegate from Indiana to the American Veterinary Medical Association, offered his perspective on how the pandemic has affected practice finances, pandemic-era safety measures that may end up helping business and lessons veterinary professionals can take to prepare for future economic challenges.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Responses have been edited for length and clarity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">TVB:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> Overall, do you believe the pandemic will have a long-term impact on veterinary practice financial stability, or do you predict the industry will return to its pre-pandemic trajectory?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s3\">JW:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> We certainly don\u2019t know. However, I think most feel that we will not return to the true pre-COVID. The thought is that the marketplace has expanded, and so we will continue to see positive growth that we\u2019ve experienced during COVID. Not necessarily to the same degree, but there will be continuing growth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">That growth is due in small part to the adoption of new pets, but also because of a greater realization by the pet-owning public about the responsibility they have to keep their pets healthy. Even for people who previously had pets, there\u2019s more of a sense of duty in getting the veterinary care the animals need.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">TVB:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> The veterinary industry has been referred to as \u201crecession-proof.\u201d Do you agree?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s3\">JW:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> Historically, the industry has remained strong during recessions. \u201cProof\u201d might be too strong a word. It\u2019s not recession-proof, but maybe \u201crecession-protected.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">TVB:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> What can practice owners take forward at this stage in the pandemic? What trends emerged during it that might help them prepare in case of a future economic downturn?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s3\">JW:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> I think the key factor for practices moving forward is, in order to meet demands and rising caseloads, there needs to be better utilization of staff. Greater use of veterinary nurses or technician staff will allow doctors and clinicians to practice more efficiently.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">[custom_gallery source=&#8221;media: 10651&#8243; limit=&#8221;20&#8243; link=&#8221;lightbox&#8221; target=&#8221;self&#8221; width=&#8221;800&#8243; height=&#8221;550&#8243; title=&#8221;hover&#8221;]<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">This goes back to practice management, which needs to directly outline who\u2019s responsible for what job duties.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\">I think another big thing practices learned during the pandemic was the appropriate use of telehealth and telemedicine<span class=\"s1\">. I do think it\u2019s essential to first establish an appropriate in-person veterinarian-client-patient relationship. Then, telehealth allows for the expansion of client services and client satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">TVB:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> Did practices implement any employee benefits during the pandemic that may have helped them maintain financial stability?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s3\">JW:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> To me it all comes back to the approach to staffing. It\u2019s not necessarily about more financial compensation, but other types of enhancements or benefits. That could be additional professional development opportunities for veterinarians, technicians and front-office staff, finding ways to encourage them to grow in their positions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">I see this across the board. Bigger corporate groups have been doing this for some time, but individual private practices and consolidated practice groups now also have a focus on professional development, to help staff be more efficient and more productive because of greater workplace satisfaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">TVB:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> Did practices implement any client benefits that helped them maintain financial stability?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s3\">JW:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> Certain processes in hospitals helped improve client convenience, including new ways of picking up and dropping off patients, getting prescriptions \u2014 finding ways to provide for client convenience when practices are busy. This includes the focus on telehealth to address concerns when the patient couldn\u2019t come to the hospital.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">The idea is client satisfaction, but ultimately it\u2019s efficiency for the staff. To me, it\u2019s about finding ways for clients to be able to get certain products. For example, offering drive-through service as opposed to clients having to park the car.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">TVB:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> Do you think community COVID-19 vaccination rates will affect practices\u2019 financial outlooks going forward?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s3\">JW:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> It\u2019s probably too early to say. Practices will base their decisions on what local municipalities and the [Centers for Disease Control and Prevention] recommendations are. That\u2019s what most practices have done.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Organized veterinary medicine has been well-connected to providing information. It\u2019s been connected to the CDC in giving recommendations, and I think that will continue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong><span class=\"s2\">TVB:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> Do you have a sense of whether veterinary professionals view the pandemic as ending, or even over? Or do you think the industry is less optimistic? Does this affect practice owners\u2019 financial outlooks and business decisions?<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong><span class=\"s3\">JW:<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"s1\"> I think it is probably going to be somewhat regional. In general, I think for most, folks are opening back up to pre-COVID processes in terms of how they handle clients, while still being focused on safety. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Hiring certainly has not slowed down. I think students are feeling optimistic, especially in the sense that the job market is certainly in their favor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\">Within veterinary practices at all different levels, including thise contemplating expansion, I think folks are looking optimistically at what the future holds.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Veterinary practice revenue persisted \u2014 and even grew \u2014 during the 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