Stuart Akerman is a gastroenterologist and can be reached at his self-titled site, Stuart Akerman, MD.

AI to the rescue: a game-changer for physician burnout?

Tech
May 15, 2024

If you’re a physician reading this, the concept of burnout likely needs no introduction. The harsh realities of our profession—long hours, extreme stress, mounting paperwork—have taken an immense toll on clinicians across every specialty. Everywhere you look, it seems there’s another survey about the escalating number of physicians who self-identify as burning out.

I don’t need to cite statistics to convey the impacts—most of us have experienced them firsthand: emotional exhaustion, …

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AI to the rescue: a game-changer for physician burnout?

Support your local private practice physician. They’re a small business.

Conditions
April 8, 2020

Small businesses are a vital part of our economy. They are ubiquitous and take on numerous forms, including traditional brick and mortar spaces, kiosks, and online enterprises. They enhance our most basic capitalist principles, such as innovation, entrepreneurship, and competition. Many small business owners give of their hearts and souls, viewing their employees and customers as family. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit and with it the necessary sweeping measures of …

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Support your local private practice physician. They’re a small business.

A primer for those new to the world of telemedicine

Conditions
March 29, 2020

I have previously written an article on telemedicine regarding its benefits and its potential value as a component of a successful patient practice. Given the current climate in the medical community due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this seemed to be an appropriate time to write a follow-up article regarding the implementation of telemedicine within your practice.

While many have been forced to transition their practices …

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A primer for those new to the world of telemedicine

Why virtual visits may be an important tool for your practice

Tech
April 27, 2019

Telemedicine has been available now for a number of years. Despite being widely accessible, it still struggles to maintain a foothold in the minds of many traditional practitioners. There are many reasons for this, including gaps in knowledge related to billing and reimbursement for virtual visits, as well as varying levels of coverage by insurance providers. This is particularly cumbersome when it comes to Medicare patients, although there is hope …

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Why virtual visits may be an important tool for your practice