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Veterinary Practice Consulting
Technology
Immensely powerful…when used correctly
Technology is invading every aspect of our lives, and veterinary medicine is not immune from its allure. No longer merely confined to practice management systems, the IT needs of the modern practice extend to the physical hardware staff (and sometimes clients) use, the security of the practice’s data, even the communication tools made available to staff and clients. Navigating this world is challenging, but with the right partners you can avoid distractions and leverage technology in a highly productive way.
PIMS
System Selection
“Paperless” Transitions
IT FOOTPRINT
Helpdesk Agreement Review
Technical Requirements
Data Security Plans
Disaster Recovery/Backup
APPS/SOFTWARE
Tool Selection Advisory
Our process. Your success.
A lot of consultants think of themselves as purveyors of ideas. That is all well and good when their clients have the resources to take a nebulous “best practice” and implement a tangible version of it themselves. Alas, most veterinary practices need more help.
While every Gretel client engagement is unique, all follow the same guiding principle for success: deliver a strategy, develop a plan, and hold the practice accountable to itself. It’s the recipe for success we rely on and you deserve.
STEP 1: STRATEGY
It all starts with an idea. The singular concept that will take an element of your practice and make it better. We rely on years of experience and expertise to provide not only the finest strategy out there but also the best for YOUR practice.
STEP 2: PROCESS & TOOLS
Ideas are diamonds in the rough. It takes thoughtful process engineering to produce a best practice that functions seamlessly in today’s veterinary practice. When technology tools can turn great ideas into reality, we can help with those too.
STEP 3: FOLLOW-UP
We can’t make your team change, but we can be a consistent voice to you through the implementation phase and help keep you accountable for realizing the vision you’ve developed with Gretel’s team.
You. Gretel. 15 minutes. Let’s chat about your practice.
Examples of Projects
Every engagement with Gretel is customized. We begin with a situation assessment and build from there.
Support Agreement Review
It is really easy to be overwhelmed by what different IT support firms offer you.
We don’t provide IT support. We don’t want to. We DO have deep experience providing IT support though and know what veterinary practices need and what they don’t. Whether you have an existing arrangement with a local IT firm, or are looking for a new one, we can provide expert guidance to ensure you get what you need without paying an arm and a leg for it.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
- IT support contract review
- “Request for proposal” process management
PIMS Migrations
So you think you want to switch practice management systems?
The grass always seems greener on the other side. We understand that. However, we also know the ins and outs of the veterinary practice management system market in a way no one else does. Deciding to switch requires introspection of your practice’s needs, along with a deep understanding of what each system can and can’t deliver.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
- Practice-specific PIMS needs assessment
- Migrate vs. training debate session
- System migration advisory
Expert Opinions
Wouldn’t it be great to have an expert by your side as you assess the pros and cons of a new technology tool?
Thinking of switching reminder providers? Contemplating introducing a client-facing app at the practice? Deliberating which online pharmacy to choose? These choices aren’t easy to make and a mistake can have long-term consequences. Gretel’s team can advise through your diligence process, ask the tough technical questions of providers, and help you arrive at the right decision for YOUR practice.
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
- Second opinion: client app
- Second opinion: cloud PIMS
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A collection of recent expert insights from our veterinary practice technology consultants.
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Growth Playbooks
Actually worth the paper they’re written on!
See your practice through the eyes of the same experts running
veterinary medicine’s leading growth consulting and brokerage firm.
GRETEL PLAYBOOK: Treatment Reminders Audit
Taken for granted by the majority of practices in the country, treatment reminders represent the single biggest revenue producing opportunity for veterinary practices. Gretel’s team will perform an in-depth analysis of this crucial client communication program and deliver a thorough assessment of where compliance could be lacking and what simple tweaks to your current process can yield incremental revenue growth.
Price: $595
GRETEL PLAYBOOK: Local Area Analysis
How does your practice fit into the local market for veterinary care? This holistic analysis examines you and your competitors from the perspective of a pet owner. Commonly requested pricing, online reputation, and search engine visibility are all expertly assessed. You cannot position your practice for success if you don’t know the impression it is giving off to prospective clients. This is an excellent starting point for any marketing strategy refresh.
Price: $995
GRETEL PLAYBOOK: Social Media Strategy Review
Social media remains one of the most misunderstood mediums to veterinary practices. This playbook outlines a strategic plan that any hospital can undertake with minimal effort, but in the process create a meaningful communication platform from which to talk to existing clients, local pet owners, and even prospective employees. Included is a training session specifically catered for the individual(s) in your practice who do the posting, with helpful tips for creating more engaging content your readers will enjoy.
Price: $450
GRETEL PLAYBOOK: Online Reputation Audit
Dealing with online reviews is frequently ranked as one of the most stressful endeavors for any business leader. This complete competitive reputation audit will examine how your practice can improve its reputation through higher review quantities and quality, with helpful commentary on when and how to appropriately respond to reviews of all kinds. Online reputation management is simple when armed with a sound strategy and straightforward process for generating positive client commentary in places like Google, Yelp, etc.
Price: $595
GRETEL PLAYBOOK: Marketing Spend Assessment
Allocating your marketing dollars these days is really difficult. The overwhelming mass of advertising opportunities, marketing tools, and other promotional expenditures makes budget decisions nearly impossible for most practice leaders. Gretel will deliver a complete analysis of your current spend, highlighting areas of overallocation, missed opportunities to generate more visits, and helpful ways to better track the return on your marketing resources.
Price: $750
GRETEL PLAYBOOK: Complete Financial Review
Imagine all of the progress one could make if they had an exhaustive, objective audit of their practice’s financial and operational performance? This deep dive into the numbers will provide practice owners and managers with a blueprint for driving greater profitability by taking an expert’s look at how revenue is being generated and how costs are being allocated throughout the hospital. Additionally, every review will include commentary on how the market will value the practice and which elements can drive a higher valuation with a little improvement.
Price: $6000
