Deepak Gupta is an anesthesiologist. Shushovan Chakrabortty is a pain physician.

The power of syncing life with nature’s yearly cycles

Physician
March 11, 2024

Humans are naturally attuned to various biological rhythms, such as daily (circadian), weekly (circaseptan), monthly (circatrigintan), and yearly (circannual) cycles. These rhythms not only govern our sleep, eating habits, and energy levels but might also influence the design and functioning of systems we create, like technology and organizational processes.

For instance, it’s commonly advised to restart computer systems weekly to maintain optimal performance. This practice mirrors the circaseptan rhythm, suggesting that …

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The power of syncing life with nature’s yearly cycles

Ensuring fair reimbursement for emergency procedures

Physician
July 30, 2023

The applicability of add-on payment/reimbursement qualifiers/modifiers for emergency procedures should not be limited to patients’ emergency conditions alone. They should also be applicable to situations where arrangements are made for procedures outside regular office hours or on weekends. This includes cases where proceduralists choose to schedule procedures during after-hours or patients choose to have procedures during these times. Additionally, these qualifiers/modifiers should apply to proceduralists who work during after-hours or …

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Ensuring fair reimbursement for emergency procedures