{"id":1451,"date":"2012-07-01T13:47:10","date_gmt":"2012-07-01T13:47:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/phosdev.com\/todaysveterinarypractice\/?p=1451"},"modified":"2023-03-20T18:22:26","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T18:22:26","slug":"practice-building-keeping-up-with-todays-technology-and-social-media","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/navc.sitepreview.app\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/practice-management\/practice-building-keeping-up-with-todays-technology-and-social-media\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Up with Today&#8217;s Technology and Social Media"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/06\/T1207C05.pdf\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-9886\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2011\/07\/pdf_button.png\" alt=\"pdf_button\" width=\"110\" height=\"27\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Karen E. Felsted, CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM<\/em><\/p>\n<p>With the dizzying changes in digital communication and practice information management systems (PIMS), it\u2019s easy to conclude that technology is not our friend. And if a practice tries to implement many new technological advances at one time, it won\u2019t be\u2014everyone will be frustrated. While every new idea isn&#8217;t right for every practice, client expectations are changing and practice teams need to determine what technology benefits the team, patients, and clients.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"redheader\">Current State of Affairs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong> <span class=\"blue\">Pet Owners Compared with Veterinarians<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nPet owners can find all the information they want about pet health and veterinary care via websites, Facebook, Twitter, blogs, and many other sources. In fact, one study documented that pet owners are more likely to use social media and texting than the average consumer.<sup>1<\/sup><\/p>\n<p>Veterinarians, on the other hand, use these tools less. According to the same study, 76% of veterinarians are not at all or only slightly familiar with social media sites and only 50% see social media as a marketing opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>Use of digital communication has become more prevalent in the three years since that study was published, but more recent information from the Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study indicates most practices continue to steer clear of these forms of communication. Most veterinary practices (77%) have a website; however, only 43% use Facebook and a very small percentage (4%) &#8220;tweet&#8221; or blog.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"blue\">Why Do Veterinarians Shy Away?<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the reasons veterinarians have been reluctant to jump on the social media bandwagon has been lack of evidence that it works\u2014that it brings in more clients. Anecdotally, practices say that it does but there is no hard evidence.<\/p>\n<p>While the Bayer study doesn&#8217;t clearly demonstrate that social media drives pet owners to practices, it did find a number of things that successful practices had in common:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One common attribute was belief by the practice owner that marketing and advertising were critical to the practice&#8217;s success.<\/li>\n<li>Another attribute was that the practice was an active user of social media, such as Facebook.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The study also demonstrated that a common factor among practices with declining visits was a belief by the owner that advertising undermines his\/her credibility as a veterinarian.<sup>2<\/sup><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"redheader\">Communication and Education<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The most obvious change that technology has brought to veterinary practices (and the world at large) is the ability to communicate with more people, more quickly, and in more ways.<\/p>\n<p>A wide variety of inexpensive client communication and education tools are available in the veterinary market that allow practices to easily improve their communications with clients. Start with one new form of communication that interests you and go from there.<\/p>\n<p>While technology makes communication and education easier, the human touch is still critical.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"blue\">Websites<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nAs noted earlier, 77% of practices have a website, but that doesn&#8217;t mean they have a good one. For example, clients don&#8217;t want to see websites that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Are slow to load and hard to navigate<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t contain basic contact, hours, and service information<\/li>\n<li>Have no photos or graphics<\/li>\n<li>Contain broken links<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t include a prominently displayed search function<\/li>\n<li>Lack user-friendly language.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many veterinary sites exist with one or more of these problems; if your practice hasn&#8217;t reviewed its website lately, do so! Make sure your team gets the training it needs to use this technology well and get help from a professional if needed. Certainly ask pet owners to give you their feedback as well.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"blue\">Newsletters<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nThat same human touch is necessary in other areas as well. I once took my cats to a cats-only practice and several months later received the inaugural version of the practice&#8217;s newsletter\u2014filled with dog stories! I like dogs but I have cats and went to a cats-only practice!<\/p>\n<p>Just sending out a newsletter isn&#8217;t enough; it has to contain information pertinent to your clients. Clients want to see newsletters that are personalized to their interests, touch their emotions, written well, include photos and graphics, and don&#8217;t contain excessive advertising. Again, ask for help if this doesn&#8217;t describe your newsletters.<\/p>\n<p><strong><span class=\"blue\">Human Resources<\/span><\/strong><br \/>\nSpeaking of which, although the tools themselves may be inexpensive, digital communication isn&#8217;t &#8220;free.&#8221; A certain amount of staff time will be required as well as up-to-date technology and equipment to produce digital communication and the training to use it. In addition, a consultant with experience in marketing and digital communication can be employed to help develop a digital plan tailored to your practice&#8217;s needs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"orange-box\">\n<h2><span class=\"redheader\">Practice Technology Resources<\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"blue\">Veterinary Business Management Association (<a href=\"https:\/\/vbma.biz\/\">VBMA<\/a>)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Speaker database<\/li>\n<li>Business-related web links<\/li>\n<li>Practice tools and reading list<\/li>\n<li>National meeting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"blue\">Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.vhma.org\/home\">VHMA<\/a>)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Meetings, conferences, and webinars<\/li>\n<li>Email discussions<\/li>\n<li>Monthly newsletters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vetfolio.com\/\"><span class=\"blue\">VetFolio<\/span><\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Online continuing education that provides RACE-approved CE<\/li>\n<li>Networking resources<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/\">Today\u2019s Veterinary Business<\/a><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Visit the Today&#8217;s Veterinary Business <a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarybusiness.com\/veterinary-social-media-marketing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Veterinary Social Media Marketing Resource Center<\/a> for the latest articles<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"redheader\">Convenience<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Another of the findings from the 2011 Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study demonstrated that convenience is important to clients, including the convenience offered by new technology.<br \/>\nFor example:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span class=\"redheader\">26% of pet owners said they would visit a veterinary practice more often if they could make appointments online; however, only 18% of practices in the Bayer study offer online scheduling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li>26% of pet owners said they would visit more often if they could access their pets&#8217; health records online, but only 20% of practices allow this access.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Again, there are number of companies that allow you to easily and inexpensively offer these conveniences to clients. They often offer other marketing services, in-house pharmacies, client survey tools, and more.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"redheader\">Client Satisfaction<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Advances in technology have made knowing what our clients want and whether we are fulfilling those needs much easier. This is a critical step in growing and maintaining a practice.<\/p>\n<p>Data from the Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study showed the majority of practice owners were very willing to make changes to increase client satisfaction but only 6% said that they routinely measured client satisfaction through after-service surveys; another 14% somewhat agreed with that statement. You don&#8217;t know how your clients feel about your practice and what they want if you don&#8217;t ask.<br \/>\nReadily available web-based options make surveying much easier although the practice must be pro-active in collecting email addresses to get good results.<\/p>\n<p>Another way of tracking client satisfaction is by monitoring what is said about the practice online. Google Alerts (googlealerts.com) is the most well-known tool but others exist as well. For example, TweetDeck (tweetdeck.com) let&#8217;s you follow what is said about the practice on Twitter. Knowing what is said about your practice online lets you identify areas for improvement and better manage inaccurate reviews.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"redheader\">Practice Information Software<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are many choices in practice information management systems with a wide variety of capabilities. Almost everyone agrees that practices generally underutilize what they have.<br \/>\nAs with websites and newsletters, it&#8217;s not enough to just have a PIMS. The best practices have sophisticated systems that contribute to better patient care, client service, and client communication. And the best practices use their PIMS capabilities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span class=\"blue\">Key Metrics<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Bayer Veterinary Care Usage Study demonstrated that, in spite of the challenging economic times and decline in veterinary visits in many practices, practice owners aren&#8217;t looking at key metrics on a regular basis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Only 60% of practices check new client figures at least quarterly.<\/li>\n<li>Only 47% check patient visits at least quarterly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Realistically, these and other metrics should be reviewed at least monthly to identify trends in the practice.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span class=\"blue\">Patient Visit Numbers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Revenue metrics are readily available in most PIMS. One exception is number of patient visits. A patient visit includes an examination, procedure, and\/or surgery; it does not include a visit when an owner is only buying food or medications without accompanying veterinary services. However, some software systems&#8217; definition of visits includes the sale of food or medications and other systems don&#8217;t readily show this information. If you&#8217;re not sure about your own system, review the help information or talk to someone at the software company. Doctor transactions can be used as a reasonable estimate of patient visits.<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span class=\"blue\">Inventory Control<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>As practice profits narrow, controlling expenses becomes even more important. Effective inventory control isn&#8217;t possible without the benefit of computerized PIMS modules. In addition to tracking order histories and quantities on hand, systems that allow a practice to set re-order points, track overstocked inventory, and calculate inventory turnover contribute to efficiency and higher profitability.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"redheader\">Successful Steps<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The tools and strategies discussed in this article are just a few of the many, many things a practice can do to take advantage of new advances in technology.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Start small for the best results.<\/li>\n<li>Pick a strategy that fits your practice culture and appeals to the team.<\/li>\n<li>Assign tasks and put someone in charge.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for help if you need it.<\/li>\n<li>Finally, focus on doing one thing well before moving on to the next challenge.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"orange-box\">\n<h2><strong><span class=\"redheader\">Put Your Plan into Action<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Read Dr. Sheila Grosdidier&#8217;s article,\u00a0<span class=\"blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/practice-step-by-step-leveraging-social-media-communication\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Practice Step-by-Step: Leveraging Social Media Communication<\/a><\/span>, to find additional advice on developing your plan for integrating today&#8217;s technology into your practice.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>PIMS = practice information management system<\/p>\n<h3><strong>References<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"references\">Nicholson Kovac, Inc. <em>Veterinarian New Media Usage Study<\/em>, 2009.<\/li>\n<li class=\"references\">Bayer Animal Health, NCVEI, Brakke Consulting. <em>Bayer Veterinary Case Usage Study<\/em>, 2011 (bayer-ah.com\/nr\/45.pdf).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"references\"><span class=\"author-bio\"><a href=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/11\/c_PB_felsted.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7276\" src=\"https:\/\/todaysveterinarypractice.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2012\/11\/c_PB_felsted.jpg\" alt=\"c_PB_felsted\" width=\"100\" height=\"121\" \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Karen E. Felsted<\/b>, CPA, MS, DVM, CVPM, is the owner of Felsted Veterinary Consultants, Inc, which offers business consulting to both private practices and the animal health industry. She is the treasurer for VetPartners (avpmca.org) and the CATalyst Council (catalystcouncil.org) as well as a member of the Certified Veterinary Practice Manager (CVPM) board of directors (vhma.org). She previously served as the CEO for the National Commission on Veterinary Economic Issues (ncvei.org). In 2011, she received the Western Veterinary Conference Practice Management Continuing Educator of the Year award. She received her bachelor&#8217;s degree in marketing from University of Texas at Austin, her master&#8217;s degree from University of Texas at Dallas, and her DVM at Texas A&amp;M University. She practiced small animal and emergency medicine while maintaining a veterinary accounting and consulting practice. She has also provided services to Brakke Consulting, Inc, and Gatto McFerson CPAs, a veterinary-focused financial and consulting firm.<\/span><br \/>\n<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Client expectations are changing and veterinary practice teams need to determine what technology benefits the team, clients, and, above all,  the patients.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":187,"featured_media":2508,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"iawp_total_views":104,"footnotes":""},"categories":[381],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1451","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-july-august-2012","clinical_topics-practice-management"],"acf":{"hide_sidebar":false,"hide_sidebar_ad":false,"hide_all_ads":false},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v24.7 (Yoast SEO v27.3) - 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