title: Getting paid: how to charge and collect.
abstract: Providing quality service to an adequate client base is only part of the challenge of managing a dairy practice. Effective charging for services and efficient collection of charges is necessary for economic survival. Charging by procedure, by time, and by contract are alternatives discussed, as well as methods to manage accounts receivable.
authors.affiliation: Ackermanville Veterinary Hospital, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Gardner
mesh_terms: D003612:Dairying; D005249:Fees and Charges; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000191:economics*