Tiffany Bartlett, LVT, BAS, reviews research on the value of veterinary insurance to determine if it could help make the sustainable career choice for veterinary technicians. She discusses potential confusion between hospital wellness plans and pet insurance and exposes educational needs for veterinary technicians and hospital staff members.
Source: NAVTA Journal, December/January 2019,page 15. Link.The bottom line is, clinics need to both investigate and educate technicians on wellness plans and veterinary insurance plans. It is our responsibility to be the best advocates for our patients’ health.
Both wellness plans and veterinary insurance can be tremendously beneficial to our clients, as well as to the level of care they are able to provide for the pets.
INSIGHTS: Barlett offers a lot to consider for veterinary clinics, hospital managers and our industry. The lack of training about veterinary insurance options is disturbing if insurance is truly a revenue growth vehicle.
Further, co-funding veterinary insurance as a benefit option for practice employees increases the likelihood of advocacy.