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@moonlightalpha.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Next render is Bumblebee from Transformers Animated and N from Murder Drones! I like alotta different media with robots...

#tfa #murderdrones #nmd #Bumblebee #transformers

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

ABLE Accounts Expanded in 2026: New Eligibility Rules and How to Open One ABLE accounts changed on Jan. 1, 2026. Learn who qualifies under the new age 46 rule, what you can save, how to open an account, and how ABLE protects SSI and Medicaid.

ABLE accounts now have expanded eligibility in 2026 — if your disability began before age 46 you may qualify to open one and save tax‑free for disability‑related expenses while protecting benefits like SSI and Medicaid. https://ow.ly/7COX50Yj5kc

#ABLEAccounts #DisabilityFinance #Inclusion #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

The IAM Union opposes the VA's new disability-rating rule, saying it shortchanges disabled veterans and cuts benefits.

Read more: www.goiam.org/news/iam-union-opposes-v...

#VeteransBenefits #DisabilityRights #VA #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

🇺🇸 Rolling Stone: Trump's VA ties disability ratings to veterans' function on meds, sparking backlash. Read more: www.rollingstone.com/politics/political-comme... #Veterans #DisabilityBenefits #VA #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Trump Wants Veterans to Lose Benefits As Soon As Their PTSD Symptoms Are Treated. There’s One Problem With That. The consequences of this shift are not abstract.

New Slate analysis argues the VA’s now-halted disability-rating rule would have penalized vets whose PTSD or other conditions improve with medication, forcing them to choose between treatment and benefits.

Read more: https://ow.ly/kkCB50Yj58r

#Veterans #PTSD #DisabilityBenefits #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

From Oklahoma - "State order forces fair Medicare Advantage contracts, faster pay and fewer denials. But can it succeed?" - Center for Medicare Advocacy As Kimberly Marselas reported last month in this article in McKnight’s Long -Term Care News, Oklahoma’s recent Executive Order “may go further than any other state initiative to rein in practices largely seen as unfavorable to both beneficiaries and providers.” The Governor orders plans to comply with state “prompt-pay” statues, blocks new prior authorization requirements […]

The Center for Medicare Advocacy highlights how current Medicare Advantage rules and restrictions — including prior authorization and network limitations — can limit access to needed care and burden patients and providers. https://ow.ly/yueg50Yj52B

#MedicareAdvantage #HealthPolicy #Medicare #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

A U.S. Department of Justice settlement highlights obligations to ensure youth with disabilities in foster care receive education in the most integrated setting appropriate, not more restrictive placements.
https://ow.ly/rRLY50Yj4Z5
#DisabilityRights #FosterCare #EducationEquity #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

DAV statement on the halting of VA rule DAV applauds Secretary Collins’ decision to halt the implementation of VA’s rule regarding the impact of medication on evaluation ratings for service-connected disabilities. We appreciate the Secretary listening to and acting on the concerns of those who have served and sacrificed for this nation. N…

Disabled American Veterans applauds the VA’s decision to halt enforcement of a controversial disability ratings rule that could have reduced benefits for veterans taking medications.

Read more: https://ow.ly/sUs150Yj4SO

#VeteransBenefits #DAV #VA #DisabilityRatings #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

How AI Tools Can Support Special Education Students and Teachers Used thoughtfully, AI can help K–12 special educators offer more individualized support, improve communication and reclaim time for the work that matters most.

A new kids’ book celebrates differences and doing hard things — encouraging children to embrace uniqueness and build resilience. www.abc4.com/gtu/kids-book-celebrates...

#KidsBooks #Differences #Resilience #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

How AI Tools Can Support Special Education Students and Teachers Used thoughtfully, AI can help K–12 special educators offer more individualized support, improve communication and reclaim time for the work that matters most.

AI tools are being used to support special education students and teachers by enhancing personalized learning, automating routine tasks, and improving accessibility in K–12 classrooms. https://ow.ly/oPaP50Yj4FH

#EdTech #SpecialEd #AI #InclusiveEducation #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Is Autism Really a Male-Dominated Condition? A New Study Suggests Women Have It Just as Often, but Are Diagnosed Later in Life Researchers examined the prevalence of autism among nearly three million people born in Sweden over the past four decades

New research suggests autism may be just as common in women as in men — but girls and women are often diagnosed later in life, challenging old assumptions about gender differences in autism.

Read more: https://ow.ly/YIvY50Yj49q

#Autism #GenderBias #Diagnosis #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Assessment vs. Reality: Nebraska families seek transparency in developmental disability assessment process Nebraska DHHS declined interviews about disability assessments while keeping scoring methods secret and upholding all appeals.

Nebraska families are pushing for more transparency in developmental disability assessments, saying current evaluations don’t match real‑world needs. https://ow.ly/fPl250Yj48j

#DisabilityRights #IDD #Assessment #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Care-Based Collaboration for Regional Sustainability: A Constructivist Grounded Theory Study of Community Nurses and Local Businesses in Japan Introduction: Japan’s rapidly aging and depopulating regions face growing challenges in sustaining healthcare, social welfare, and local economies. Community nurses (CNs) have emerged as key actors bridging healthcare, community life, and, more recently, local businesses. However, the processes through which collaboration between CNs and corporations becomes meaningful, operational, and sustainable remain insufficiently theorized. This study explores how CN-corporate collaboration is constructed and how it contributes to regional sustainability beyond short-term economic...

New study explores how care‑based collaboration between community nurses and local businesses in Japan supports regional sustainability and community health. Read more: https://ow.ly/SVIP50Yj3Y7

#CommunityHealth #Collaboration #Nursing #PublicHealth #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

B.C. health-care workers caught 'snooping' into Lapu-Lapu Day victims' medical records Dozens of B.C. health-care workers were caught 'snooping' into Lapu-Lapu Day attack victims' medical records. A new report from the province's privacy commissioner explains the breaches were committed by employees across multiple health authorities.

Watch this update from CBC News — Canada’s national public news service covering major national and global stories with video reporting you can stream online.

Link: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7098657

#CBCNews #Canada #VideoNews #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Q4 2025 data show the "Big Five" Medicaid managed care firms saw enrollment drops but revenue growth. Read more: ccf.georgetown.edu/2026/02/20/medicaid-mana... #Medicaid #ManagedCare #HealthPolicy #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Bare minimum tips: How to plan for your kids and your estate Here are 6 legal actions to keep in mind when developing a succession plan.

6 bare‑minimum estate planning tips — like naming guardians, designating beneficiaries, and setting health care directives — to protect your kids and your legacy.

Read more: https://ow.ly/mUJb50Yj2O7

#EstatePlanning #Legacy #Family #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Medicare's Three-Day Hospitalization Requirement Prolongs Length of Stay Reinstating Medicare's 3-day hospitalization requirement was associated with longer inpatient stays, with no change in skilled nursing facility utilization.

Medicare’s three‑day hospital stay rule is linked to longer inpatient stays without reducing nursing facility use — raising questions about its value in modern care.

Read more: https://ow.ly/zvAh50Yj2LN

#Medicare #HealthPolicy #Hospitals #SNF #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Anxiety and depression are widespread in adults with disabilities. What the data show Adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as autism and Down syndrome, experience substantially higher rates of anxiety and depression than the general population of adults, researchers report in JAMA Network Open.

Study finds adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities experience much higher rates of anxiety and depression — and face significant barriers to mental health care access.

Read more: https://ow.ly/eGZw50Yj2IU

#MentalHealth #IDD #HealthEquity #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

What Effect Does Bariatric Surgery Have on Mental Health? Bariatric surgery can have complex and varied effects on mental health — from improved QOL to increased long-term depression.

Bariatric surgery can affect mental health in multiple ways — many patients see improvements in depression and anxiety, but ongoing support and monitoring are critical for long‑term wellbeing. Read more: https://ow.ly/W2Qo50Yj2By
#BariatricSurgery #MentalHealth #HealthNews #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Companionship in Hospital Medicine: Expanding Care Through Community Volunteer Visitation Hospital medicine increasingly acknowledges the shaping of inpatient outcomes by not only biomedical interventions, but also emotional and spiritual well-being. This piece explores how community partnerships can complement existing spiritual care services when chaplaincy capacity is limited, utilizing the example of the hospitalized Muslim patient population. Muslim patients often face persistent gaps in meeting their religious and practical needs during hospitalization, including limited access to Muslim chaplains, prayer spaces, and their basic dietary needs. Building on these...

New research highlights how community volunteer visitation programs in hospital medicine can expand care and provide valuable companionship for patients alongside clinical services.
Read more: https://ow.ly/wXFl50Yj2zF

#HospitalCare #VolunteerSupport #PatientCompanionship #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

What Newly Released Medicaid Data Do and Don’t Tell Us | KFF On February 14, 2026, CMS released a dataset with provider-level spending data that the agency suggests could be used to identify unusual billing patterns for specific services, states, or providers. This policy watch describes what the data include, what they exclude, and how they could potentially lead to mistaken conclusions given the limitations of the data.

New Medicaid provider spending data can flag unusual billing but has limits; don't view figures alone. Read more: www.kff.org/medicaid/what-newly-rele... #Medicaid #HealthData #HealthPolicy #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Ed Department Dismissed 90% Of Civil Rights Complaints Alarming Disability Advocates The Education Department dismissed nearly every discrimination complaint — likely including many based on disability — all while spending millions to fire staff charged with investigating such cases.

The U.S. Education Department dismissed 90% of civil rights complaints, including many involving disability, while spending millions to remove staff who investigate discrimination. ⚖️💔

https://ow.ly/oCoK50Yj23Z
#CivilRights #DisabilityRights #EducationEquity #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

2 weeks ago

Lawsuit alleges bedbugs bit woman at Grosse Pointe Hospital A Detroit woman is suing Corewell Health Beaumont after she was bit by bedbugs during a hospital visit, according to a lawsuit filed in Wayne County.

A woman has sued Corewell Health Beaumont Botsford General Hospital in Michigan, alleging she was bitten by bedbugs during a 2025 hospital stay and suffered serious injuries.

Read more: https://ow.ly/CAkC50Yj1XR

#HealthCare #PatientSafety #MichiganNews #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

National Caregivers Day: Trump and Republicans Sold Out Millions Caring For Loved Ones to Pad the Pockets of Billionaires and Big Corporations — Protect Our Care This National Caregivers Day, Republicans are showing their “appreciation” by waging a war on health care — jacking up premiums, imposing burdensome work reporting requirements, and ransacking Medicaid to bankroll...

On National Caregivers Day, 63 million U.S. caregivers face rising health costs and Medicaid cuts, while billionaires and corporations benefit. 🇺🇸💔

Read more: https://ow.ly/ue5w50Yj1SM

#NationalCaregiversDay #CaregiversCount #HealthcareNow #Medicaid #NMD

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Patricia Kefalas Dudek (Patti)

@patriciadudek.bsky.social

3 weeks ago

Rep. Mike Levin Reintroduces Bipartisan Bill to Waive Home Loan Fees for Disabled Veterans | U.S. Congressman Mike Levin The Official U.S. Congressional website of Congressman Mike Levin

Rep. Mike Levin reintroduces a bipartisan bill to waive home loan fees for disabled veterans. 🇺🇸🏡

Read more: levin.house.gov/media/press-releases/rep...

#DisabledVeterans #HomeLoans #VeteransBenefits #NMD

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Neuromuscular Disease Network for Canada

@nmd4c.ca

3 weeks ago

We’re excited to share that the 2nd cycle of our #CollaborativeResearch Training Award is now open! This $2,000 award supports trainees visiting neuromuscular labs across Canada to build skills and advance #NMD research.

🔗 | Apply by June 15, 2026: neuromuscularnetwork.ca?p=204498

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Caden Hogan

@hogancaden13.bsky.social

1 month ago

In honor of #NMD being over the weekend, here are a couple of pics from my NMD last year overlooking downtown Barcelona. #MWrSp262

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Mooof23

@mooof23.bsky.social

1 month ago

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#Scrambledeggs is back from time off to celebrate #mubb win on #NMD. @JoeMcCann3 and I talk:
-3 games
-NJ, Stevens, and Royce
-Week to come
-Positive Trends??
Enjoy
@CrackedSidewlks
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