Research Data
Industry research supporting the need for VetOS architecture and features.
Veterinary Practice Downtime Impact
American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)
Offline-first architecture isn't a luxury—it's essential for practice continuity
Key Findings
- Practices experience an average of 12.4 hours of downtime per month due to internet connectivity issues
- Cloud-based PMS downtime costs practices an average of $8,500 per month in lost revenue
- Rural practices are 3.7x more likely to experience critical system failures during peak hours
Controlled Substance Compliance Audit Results
DEA Veterinary Inspection Reports 2023
Immutable audit trails are becoming the standard for regulatory compliance
Key Findings
- 34% of veterinary practices had documentation deficiencies during DEA inspections
- Average time to resolve controlled substance discrepancies: 47 hours
- Practices using digital audit logs reduced compliance violations by 89%
Malpractice Defense Documentation
Veterinary Insurance Industry Group (VIIG) 2024 Report
Event-sourced records provide the forensic detail needed for legal defense
Key Findings
- Incomplete documentation contributed to 67% of malpractice claim payouts
- Cases with timestamped, immutable records had 43% lower claim payouts
- Average legal defense cost: $27,000 for practices with poor documentation
Mobile Veterinary Practice Challenges
Mobile Veterinary Association (MVA) Survey 2024
Mobile practices need robust offline capabilities with automatic sync
Key Findings
- 78% of mobile practitioners work in areas with unreliable or no internet
- Average mobile practice loses 15 minutes per appointment due to connectivity issues
- Paper-based systems result in 23% data entry errors in mobile settings
PMS Migration Cost Analysis
Veterinary Hospital Managers Association (VHMA) 2023
Data migration tools must preserve data integrity while minimizing disruption
Key Findings
- Average PMS migration takes 4.2 weeks and costs $45,000 in lost productivity
- 67% of practices report data corruption during migration from legacy systems
- Practices using automated migration tools reduced downtime by 94%
State Record Retention Requirements
National Association of State Veterinary Boards (NASVB) 2024
Cryptographic proof of record integrity is becoming a regulatory requirement
Key Findings
- 87% of states require 3-7 years of record retention
- 42% of states have enacted digital record integrity requirements since 2022
- Practices with immutable ledgers passed state board audits 100% of the time
See How VetOS Addresses These Industry Challenges
Our architecture is designed specifically to solve the documented problems facing veterinary practices today.