title: Economic and management considerations of a computer.
abstract: The extent to which a computer can be effectively employed in a veterinary practice depends to a large extent upon the size of the practice. Estimating defensible money investment in hardware and software prior to purchase is typically problematic because of the assumptions entailed in gauging potential return on capital. Successful software decisions flow principally from careful prepurchase planning and rigorous adherence to high standards of postpurchase support from the vendor selected. Staff involvement in the planning phase should be encouraged. The period of installation and implementation will probably be a stressful time in the practice.
mesh_terms: D003201:Computers / Q000191:economics*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D009817:Office Management / Q000191:economics*; D012984:Software; D014481:United States; D014730:Veterinary Medicine