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In a recent blog post, Bill Wagner, DVM, took a stab at what he thinks veterinary medicine will be 10 years from now. Much of what he projects is realistic, being created or in progress. The key will be to make the most of the customer experience and transition veterinary team members.
Source: Associated Veterinary Partners, May 24, 2021. Link. Wagner’s predictions include:
1) Better technology integration and flexible care models
2) Pet health insurance and concierge models become the norm
3) Paraprofessionals as providers
4) Increased specialization, and possibly a fragmentation of the degree
5) The student debt crisis reaches a breaking point
6) Consolidation continues and rural communities face a crisis of access to care
7) Pet life expectancy and quality of life continue to improve with access to higher quality of
care and adoption of predictable healthcare expense models
Also see: Veterinary technicians: The difference maker at high-performing practices, Associated Veterinary Partners, June 7, 2021. Link.
Properly trained healthcare workers being empowered to practice in their greatest capacity is a recipe for consistently high quality of care being delivered.” – Bill Wagner, DVM
INSIGHTS: Predicting the future is difficult, especially in an industry where hindsight is rarely 20/20. Wagner nicely focuses on competencies needed to meet future development.
James Herriot on a retainer? Who knows?