Setting alternative appointments may be a good decision for public health and the economic health of your business. While most of our veterinary and dental clients inform us they have yet to feel a significant (or modest) slowdown of services, there is a quickly moving trend to request veterinarians and dentists to reschedule or cancel […]
Continue reading…The Corporate Squeeze: How Corporate Consolidation Is Disenfranchising Associate Veterans and Fueling Startups
By Anthony Mahan, Esq., MBA; Originally published on VetPartners In case you have been hiding under a rock the last few years, corporate consolidators have thrown piles of cash at acquiring veterinary practices throughout the U.S., which has resulted in lucrative practice purchases at astonishing valuation multiples. The corporate feeding frenzy is directed at multi-doctor […]
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Does HIPAA Apply to Animals?
For those of us who have been lucky enough to call pets a part of our family, we understand the love that accompanies our relationships with them. Some people like to take things to the extreme, like purchasing only the best treats, toys – and even clothing – that money can buy. But while we […]
Continue reading…KY Sales Tax Update (HB 366): The Loophole!
Over the past few weeks my office has been asked numerous times about the new tax on “luxury services” in Kentucky, including veterinary and pet care services. After much thought below is the loophole all veterinarians should read! If you haven’t heard, starting July 1, 2018 *all* veterinarians in the state of Kentucky will be […]
Continue reading…Ohio 6th Appellate District Confirms Pets Worth More than Market Value
On October 14, 2016, Ohio’s 6th Appellate District remanded a Lucas County Municipal Court decision granting plaintiff a mere $400.00 after his dog was viciously attacked by the defendant’s dog resulting in $10,000 in veterinary bills. The trial court issued its opinion that damages for pets are capped at the market value because Ohio treats […]
Continue reading…New Regulations for Compounded Drugs in Ohio
The Ohio Pharmacy Board just promulgated new regulations that directly affect veterinary hospitals in Ohio that purchase or dispense compounded drugs. As of 2/22/2016 compounding pharmacies will not be permitted to ship compounded drugs to your facility unless your facility has registered with the Ohio Pharmacy Board as a Terminal Distributor of Dangerous Drugs (TDDD). […]
Continue reading…Rise in Veterinary Lawsuits: The Story of Poco and PJ
In the summer of 2012 I was fortunate enough to be a summer law clerk for Justice Wil Schroder on the Kentucky Supreme Court. While there I remember having a discussion about two horses named Poco and PJ that were the subject of a 2001 opinion written by then Judge Schroder on the Court of […]
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