How Cloud-Based Imaging Technology can transform Veterinary Workflow (advertorial)

Veterinary medicine is full of surprises. In a single day, you might deliver a litter of puppies, comfort a distressed pet parent and respond to an emergency—all within a few hours. While this unpredictability adds excitement to the job, a chaotic and fragmented workflow can hinder your practice’s efficiency, productivity, and quality of care.

Improving workflow is a hot topic at the moment. Especially with the ongoing impacts of the pet adoption boom and increased focus on pet health, leading to an increase in clinical visits*. According to Dr. James Lloyd, an animal health economist, a 40% increase in veterinarian productivity is needed to meet rising demands by 2030**. This makes your decisions about platforms, software, and protocols crucial not just for today but for future sustainability of your practice.

To address this challenge, IDEXX conducted a study and published ‘Finding the Time: Empowering Veterinary Teams to Get the Most Out of Every Day’***. The study identified that technology plays a critical role in enhancing practice productivity. The study found that 75% of veterinarians believe their Practice Information Management System (PIMS) is under-utilised, perhaps because 85% reported poor integration of their PIMS with other platforms. Many practices continue using outdated technologies as a perceived cost-saving measure. However, non-integrated systems can decrease functionality, waste precious time, and reduce productivity, ultimately costing more in the long run.

Integrated, cloud-based veterinary technology can transform your workflow, creating a seamless experience for your team. A well-integrated, end-to-end system that supports every aspect of your workday allows your practice to operate more efficiently. This digital empowerment enables your team to handle the unexpected confidently, supported by reliable and intuitive technology that brings order to the chaos.

Your cloud-based practice management software should be the central hub of your practice, facilitating synchronised, two-way data sharing across all integrated services and applications. This seamless communication ensures an effortless, real-time information flow from the reception to the treatment area and beyond, maximising accuracy and efficiency.

One area where this integration is particularly impactful is diagnostic imaging. Without optimal tools, this workflow can be time-consuming, with challenges like missed charge capture, difficult diagnoses, and file-sharing limitations. IDEXX Web PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) software offers a solution to these issues, revolutionising how you manage and access imaging data.

IDEXX Web PACS integrates seamlessly with VetConnect PLUS, and other leading PIMS systems, providing a comprehensive patient profile of diagnostic results. This cloud-based solution eliminates the need for complex on-site infrastructure, allowing you to store, retrieve, manage, and share medical images and associated reports from any device with internet connectivity—whether in your clinic, at home, or on the go through VetConnect PLUS.

The software also offers advanced measurement tools like automatic vertebral heart score calculation and unlimited storage capacity for image backups. Its unique sharing capabilities enable dynamic, real-time collaboration and consultation with colleagues, specialists, or clients, regardless of their location or whether they use IDEXX Web PACS.

Investing in Web PACS is not just about keeping up with technology; it's about streamlining your workflow and enhancing the quality of care you provide to your clients and their pets. Embrace the future of veterinary care with technology that priorities you and your patients.

Look out for a Web PACS ‘They Ate What?!’ Competition coming soon. 

All clinics will be invited to share your most interesting X-Ray image for the chance to win a $1000 gift card and other prizes. Look out for an email in your inbox or visit www.idexxwebpacscomp.com.au from 14th September 2024 to enter. 

Keen to learn more about how IDEXX Web PACS can improve your workflow?

Visit Idexx.com.au/webpacs

References

^{Based on modeling of dog and cat population growth, leveraging analyses of multiple data sources, including the APPA 2021–2022 pet owner survey and IDEXX pet owner surveys (February 2021, n = 959, and December 2021, n = 2,029).}

^{**Lloyd JW. Pet Healthcare in the US: Are There Enough Veterinary Nurses/Technicians? Is There Adequate Training Capacity? Animal Health Economics; 2021.}

^{**Lloyd JW. Pet Healthcare in the US: Are There Enough Veterinarians? Animal Health Economics; 2021.}

^{*** Fetaih, S. Johnson, J: IDEXX Publication Feb 2023,‘Finding the Time: Empowering Veterinary Teams to Get the Most Out of Every Day’.}