“Awareness is the first step,” says Clint. “The clients I have met after a security problem has arisen often felt as though their data wasn’t valuable. ‘Who wants Fluffy‘s medical records anyway?’ Sadly, there are many criminals who are happy to take advantage of the lax cyber security measures of unsuspecting veterinary practices.”
In 2020, VBA facilitated practice sales totaling over $227 million. Their clients included both GP and multi-specialty practices, from small animal to equine, in geographic areas throughout the United States.
The secret to private practices remaining competitive despite the deep pockets of corporate veterinary groups involves a multifaceted approach.
Jan Woods speaks with Bonnie Bragadon, President of IVPA, about the challenges of managing your veterinary practice and practicing medicine at the same time.