BATAVIA, Ill.-(Business Wire)-April 2, 2009 – According to a recent study conducted by The American Heartworm Society (AHS), heartworm disease continues to be a major health concern throughout the United States. The study indicates the need to continue to raise...
“Should I Lease or Should I Buy, That is The Question”?
by Brad Beck Vice President, Banc of American Practice Solutions Are you still writing rent checks? Have you ever asked yourself; “would I be better off purchasing a location instead of leasing?” In order to answer these questions you need to carefully review the...
The Financial Crisis: A Look Behind The Wizard’s Curtain
By Bruce Wiseman I’m tired of hearing about sub-prime mortgages. It’s as if these things were living entities that had spawned an epidemic of economic pornography. Sub-prime mortgages are as much a cause of the current financial chaos as bullets were for the death of...
Mistakes I Have Made Part II
Lee Shuwarger, O.D. Note: Please see Issue 12 of The Practice Solution Magazine for Part 1 of this story. So, picking up where I left off, I was now unemployed, paying a mortgage on a large house, no patients and a baby on the way. Real estate agents like to say that...
Are Online Pet Drug Companies Stealing Your Business?
How to effectively compete with the internet drug companies There are many companies online that are severely undercutting the profits of veterinarians who would normally be filling the prescriptions. This may or may not be currently affecting your practice but, in...
From the Editor
In this issue of The Practice Solution Magazine you will find several follow up articles from past contributors. One of my favorites is the conclusion of a story of “What I Did Wrong” by Dr Lee Shuwarger of Amarillo, Texas. I hope you enjoy the conclusion of this...
Veterinary Cardiologist Discovers Gene for Heart Disease
WSU veterinary cardiologist Kathryn M. Meurs discovered a mutant gene in the Boxer breed that causes a type of heart disease that can be fatal in animals and humans. The disease is called Boxer cardiomyopathy. The more formal term is arrhythmogenic right ventricular...
42% of Eyeglass, Contact Lens Buyers Research Using Online, Traditional Media Before Purchase
WESTERVILLE, Ohio- (Business Wire)-April 7, 2009 – Forty-two percent of recent eyeglass and contact lens buyers report influence from online media, the same percentage as traditional media, revealing the increasing power of the Internet on purchase decisions,...
Employers Pay High Price for Vision Disorders
Uncorrected Vision Problems Contribute to Decreased Employee Performance Vision disorders carry a hefty price tag for employers and result in a marked decrease in productivity costing businesses an estimated $8 billion annually, according to a new report released by...
Cracking the Root of Tooth Strength
After years of biting and chewing, how are human teeth able to remain intact and functional? A team of researchers from The George Washington University and other international scholars have discovered several features in enamel—the outermost tooth tissue—that...