Dr. Prachi
@drprachi.bsky.social
Neuroradiologist, Head and Neck Radiologist, explorer of brain, mind and soul space
#neurorad #radsky #medsky #meded
#neurorad #radsky #medsky #meded
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Cities thrive not on fear but empathy, on cooperation not division.
That's the NYC we know and love. It has found expression in this movement. And it is rising up at the ballot box today.
Polls close at 9pm: zohranfornyc.com/vote
That's the NYC we know and love. It has found expression in this movement. And it is rising up at the ballot box today.
Polls close at 9pm: zohranfornyc.com/vote
November 4, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Cities thrive not on fear but empathy, on cooperation not division.
That's the NYC we know and love. It has found expression in this movement. And it is rising up at the ballot box today.
Polls close at 9pm: zohranfornyc.com/vote
That's the NYC we know and love. It has found expression in this movement. And it is rising up at the ballot box today.
Polls close at 9pm: zohranfornyc.com/vote
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Glorifying violence or harm violates Bluesky’s Community Guidelines. We review reports and take action on content that celebrates harm against anyone. Violence has no place in healthy public discourse, and we’re committed to fostering healthy, open conversations
September 10, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Glorifying violence or harm violates Bluesky’s Community Guidelines. We review reports and take action on content that celebrates harm against anyone. Violence has no place in healthy public discourse, and we’re committed to fostering healthy, open conversations
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Two students that I coached, matched into radiology!
April 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Two students that I coached, matched into radiology!
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One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
January 24, 2025 at 1:24 AM
One thing about me is that I will fight Nazis until I’m six feet in the ground.
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Tax filing should be fast & free. You shouldn’t be squeezed into using an expensive middleman. That’s why I fought for Direct File. And that’s why I’m pushing to protect & expand it—while GOP politicians cater to big tax prep companies by threatening it.
IRS' free Direct File program expands to 25 states — but still faces Republican scrutiny
Direct File, the IRS’ free tax filing program, has expanded to 25 states for 2025. But the program's future remains uncertain amid Republican scrutiny.
www.cnbc.com
January 23, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Tax filing should be fast & free. You shouldn’t be squeezed into using an expensive middleman. That’s why I fought for Direct File. And that’s why I’m pushing to protect & expand it—while GOP politicians cater to big tax prep companies by threatening it.
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Way too broad.
In terms of radiographic imaging, they are not trained to perform or interpret
In terms of radiographic imaging, they are not trained to perform or interpret
January 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Way too broad.
In terms of radiographic imaging, they are not trained to perform or interpret
In terms of radiographic imaging, they are not trained to perform or interpret
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Congenital Midline Nasofrontal Masses
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
#radiologicalillustration ✍️
pixel by pixel handmade!
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
#radiologicalillustration ✍️
pixel by pixel handmade!
January 21, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Congenital Midline Nasofrontal Masses
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
#radiologicalillustration ✍️
pixel by pixel handmade!
doi.org/10.1007/s002...
#radiologicalillustration ✍️
pixel by pixel handmade!
“Texas
HB 1756 would allow APRNs to order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.”
HB 1756 would allow APRNs to order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.”
State Legislators Introduce Healthcare Bills That Could Impact Radiology ➡️ bit.ly/4alBRg6
#Radvocacy #AdvocacyInAction
#Radvocacy #AdvocacyInAction
State Legislators Introduce Healthcare Bills That Could Impact Radiology
State legislators are introducing bills and the legislative process of referring bills to committees is beginning. Below, we highlight some of the bills being introduced that could impact radiology.
bit.ly
January 19, 2025 at 1:39 PM
“Texas
HB 1756 would allow APRNs to order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.”
HB 1756 would allow APRNs to order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests.”
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The facts are, the ACA saved millions with pre-existing conditions and set standards for care.
But now, more than a decade later, with what we now know, it’s time to take the insurance companies out of the mix.
The subsidies they get are enormous. We don’t need them as middlemen.
But now, more than a decade later, with what we now know, it’s time to take the insurance companies out of the mix.
The subsidies they get are enormous. We don’t need them as middlemen.
January 16, 2025 at 2:10 AM
The facts are, the ACA saved millions with pre-existing conditions and set standards for care.
But now, more than a decade later, with what we now know, it’s time to take the insurance companies out of the mix.
The subsidies they get are enormous. We don’t need them as middlemen.
But now, more than a decade later, with what we now know, it’s time to take the insurance companies out of the mix.
The subsidies they get are enormous. We don’t need them as middlemen.
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So what is the right path ?
The federal government needs to do the following:
The federal government needs to do the following:
It’s time to realize that the number of insured people is not the right metric for the following reasons :
January 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
So what is the right path ?
The federal government needs to do the following:
The federal government needs to do the following:
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And if private companies want to compete on an unsubsidized basis because they feel like they can do better than the government , have at it. That’s capitalism.
Right now the ins industry has perfected gaming the ACA. So much has changed from 2010. It’s time to solve problems. No politic
Right now the ins industry has perfected gaming the ACA. So much has changed from 2010. It’s time to solve problems. No politic
January 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
And if private companies want to compete on an unsubsidized basis because they feel like they can do better than the government , have at it. That’s capitalism.
Right now the ins industry has perfected gaming the ACA. So much has changed from 2010. It’s time to solve problems. No politic
Right now the ins industry has perfected gaming the ACA. So much has changed from 2010. It’s time to solve problems. No politic
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Admin costs drop like a rock. And it may be that Medicare could act as the TPA, reducing costs even further But open it up to competition.
January 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Admin costs drop like a rock. And it may be that Medicare could act as the TPA, reducing costs even further But open it up to competition.
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CMS can aggregate a network of providers. There is so much money at stake, it’s hard for providers to say no.
They can also negotiate a cash price, that is a percent of Medicare. Most ACA plans are around 140%. They can do that or better because it’s paid quickly.
They can also negotiate a cash price, that is a percent of Medicare. Most ACA plans are around 140%. They can do that or better because it’s paid quickly.
January 12, 2025 at 11:02 PM
CMS can aggregate a network of providers. There is so much money at stake, it’s hard for providers to say no.
They can also negotiate a cash price, that is a percent of Medicare. Most ACA plans are around 140%. They can do that or better because it’s paid quickly.
They can also negotiate a cash price, that is a percent of Medicare. Most ACA plans are around 140%. They can do that or better because it’s paid quickly.
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The TPAs get paid on a per claim basis. They dont make more for denying claims. They don’t make more for doing anything. They get paid for every transaction they process. Their incentive is to be cost effective and treat patients fairly.
January 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
The TPAs get paid on a per claim basis. They dont make more for denying claims. They don’t make more for doing anything. They get paid for every transaction they process. Their incentive is to be cost effective and treat patients fairly.
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CMS works with Third Party Adminstrators (TPA), to process claims according to the ACA standards. They can work with the TPAs to create a variety of plans. The premiums would be the same as after the Premium Tax Credits and paid to the IRS
January 12, 2025 at 11:01 PM
CMS works with Third Party Adminstrators (TPA), to process claims according to the ACA standards. They can work with the TPAs to create a variety of plans. The premiums would be the same as after the Premium Tax Credits and paid to the IRS
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1. Instead of of pretending insurance companies are taking on insurance risk, the federal government takes on the role of insurer and guarantor of patient OOP.
All providers get paid. People who can’t afford their deductible or coinsurance are covered by the Feds
All providers get paid. People who can’t afford their deductible or coinsurance are covered by the Feds
January 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
1. Instead of of pretending insurance companies are taking on insurance risk, the federal government takes on the role of insurer and guarantor of patient OOP.
All providers get paid. People who can’t afford their deductible or coinsurance are covered by the Feds
All providers get paid. People who can’t afford their deductible or coinsurance are covered by the Feds
“The groups of ants were much better at solving the puzzle than individual ants, exhibiting what the researchers described as “emergent” collective memory—an intelligence greater than the sum of its parts. The groups of humans, on the other hand, often didn’t do better when working together…”
Ants best humans at test of collective intelligence
Insects put their minds together in ways that sometimes eludes people
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January 9, 2025 at 1:08 PM
“The groups of ants were much better at solving the puzzle than individual ants, exhibiting what the researchers described as “emergent” collective memory—an intelligence greater than the sum of its parts. The groups of humans, on the other hand, often didn’t do better when working together…”
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Pathological narcissism traits, particularly vulnerability and grandiosity, are associated with variations in how depression relates to suicidal thoughts, underscoring the importance of considering personality traits in… #Narcissism #MentalHealth #Depression #SuicidePrevention #PersonalityTraits
Narcissistic traits shape the relationship between depression and suicide risk, study suggests
Pathological narcissism traits, particularly vulnerability and grandiosity, are associated with variations in how depression relates to suicidal thoughts, underscoring the importance of considering personality traits in suicide risk assessments and…
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December 29, 2024 at 7:21 PM
Pathological narcissism traits, particularly vulnerability and grandiosity, are associated with variations in how depression relates to suicidal thoughts, underscoring the importance of considering personality traits in… #Narcissism #MentalHealth #Depression #SuicidePrevention #PersonalityTraits
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The holiday season is always more fun in the Radiology department!
December 25, 2024 at 11:03 PM
The holiday season is always more fun in the Radiology department!
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Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health.
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When kindness becomes a habit, it improves our health
Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health, a sizable body of research shows.
www.npr.org
December 26, 2024 at 4:18 AM
Whether it's volunteering at a local school or taking soup to a sick neighbor, improving the welfare of others can also improve our own physical and mental health.
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
“By failing to consider environmental, racial, economic, familial, and societal forces, we’ve been sold a story that we’re broken from birth”
bigthink.com/health/menta...
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Are mental health disorders ever purely biological?
Two anthropologists question the chemical imbalance theory of mental health disorders.
bigthink.com
December 26, 2024 at 5:35 AM
“By failing to consider environmental, racial, economic, familial, and societal forces, we’ve been sold a story that we’re broken from birth”
bigthink.com/health/menta...
bigthink.com/health/menta...
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Failure to effectively communicate
Teen presented to ED with chest pain and shortness of breath. A CXR was reported below but the pt/family were led to believe it was normal and discharged home. He died 3 days later.
Hospital accepted responsibility for misdiagnosis and settled for $16 million.
Teen presented to ED with chest pain and shortness of breath. A CXR was reported below but the pt/family were led to believe it was normal and discharged home. He died 3 days later.
Hospital accepted responsibility for misdiagnosis and settled for $16 million.
December 24, 2024 at 5:54 PM
Failure to effectively communicate
Teen presented to ED with chest pain and shortness of breath. A CXR was reported below but the pt/family were led to believe it was normal and discharged home. He died 3 days later.
Hospital accepted responsibility for misdiagnosis and settled for $16 million.
Teen presented to ED with chest pain and shortness of breath. A CXR was reported below but the pt/family were led to believe it was normal and discharged home. He died 3 days later.
Hospital accepted responsibility for misdiagnosis and settled for $16 million.
“Comments like these will continue to de-privilege chosen icons and as a result, de-historicise their loyalists. At the core of this debate is the scourge of modern India, the caste system — the greatest betrayal of humanity ever conceived by man”
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Amit Shah’s comments on Ambedkar: They want to turn the clock back
The deification of Ambedkar isn’t unwarranted, his fight for social change gave a voice to the marginalised Dalits. Comments made by Home Minister Amit Shah claiming a ‘misplaced search for god’ by Ba...
indianexpress.com
December 21, 2024 at 12:22 AM
“Comments like these will continue to de-privilege chosen icons and as a result, de-historicise their loyalists. At the core of this debate is the scourge of modern India, the caste system — the greatest betrayal of humanity ever conceived by man”
indianexpress.com/article/opin...
indianexpress.com/article/opin...
“Notably, when controlling for depression and social isolation, the association between loneliness and dementia was reduced in size but remained significant. The association was robust and independent of sample characteristics, such as age or sex.”
Loneliness has been called a public health crisis, and new research suggests the stakes are even higher than we thought. #Loneliness #Dementia #MentalHealth #PublicHealth #HealthCrisis
Loneliness is associated with a 31% higher risk of developing dementia, finds largest study to date
Loneliness has been called a public health crisis, and new research suggests the stakes are even higher than we thought.
www.psypost.org
December 15, 2024 at 3:18 PM
“Notably, when controlling for depression and social isolation, the association between loneliness and dementia was reduced in size but remained significant. The association was robust and independent of sample characteristics, such as age or sex.”
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President-elect Trump has praised the polio vaccine as the “greatest thing,” but a lawyer affiliated with Trump’s pick to lead the country’s top health agency has petitioned the FDA to revoke approval of the polio vaccine used in the United States.
www.cnn.com/2024/12/13/h...
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Kennedy’s lawyer has asked the FDA to revoke its approval of the polio vaccine | CNN
President-elect Donald Trump has praised the polio vaccine as the “greatest thing,” but a lawyer affiliated with Trump’s pick to lead the country’s top health agency has petitioned the US Food and Dru...
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December 14, 2024 at 11:43 PM
President-elect Trump has praised the polio vaccine as the “greatest thing,” but a lawyer affiliated with Trump’s pick to lead the country’s top health agency has petitioned the FDA to revoke approval of the polio vaccine used in the United States.
www.cnn.com/2024/12/13/h...
www.cnn.com/2024/12/13/h...