Jason Kwicien
Like a lot of medical practices, veterinarians seek to send patients a message when they’re due for a check-up, schedule appointments and keep track of medical records. Yet Dr. Mark Olcott, DVM, sees a lot of those tasks still happening by phone or on paper, and thinks it should all be available digitally.
“To make an appointment for something as simple as having your dog’s nails trimmed, people shouldn’t have to pick up the phone to do that,” he said.
As the CEO of Columbia-based VitusVet, Olcott helped to create and spread an app that helps practices centralize the tasks that keep pets getting needed care. He sees it as simplify communication with their human companions, and, in providing a way to more quickly book an appointment, forming a more direct line with pets.
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