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Sperling SA, Acheson SK, Fox-Fuller J, Colvin MK, Harder L, Cullum CM, Randolph JJ, Carter KR, Espe-Pfeifer P, Lacritz LH, Arnett PA, Gillaspy SR. Tele-Neuropsychology: From Science to Policy to Practice. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2024; 39:227-248. [PMID: 37715508 DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acad066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 08/22/2023] [Indexed: 09/17/2023] Open
Abstract
OBJECTIVE The primary aim of this paper is to accelerate the number of randomized experimental studies of the reliability and validity in-home tele-neuropsychological testing (tele-np-t). METHOD We conducted a critical review of the tele-neuropsychology literature. We discuss this research in the context of the United States' public and private healthcare payer systems, including the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding system's telehealth lists, and existing disparities in healthcare access. RESULTS The number of tele-np publications has been stagnant since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. There are less published experimental studies of tele-neuropsychology (tele-np), and particularly in-home tele-np-t, than other tele-np publications. There is strong foundational evidence of the acceptability, feasibility, and reliability of tele-np-t, but relatively few studies of the reliability and validity of in-home tele-np-t using randomization methodology. CONCLUSIONS More studies of the reliability and validity of in-home tele-np-t using randomization methodology are necessary to support inclusion of tele-np-t codes on the CMS and CPT telehealth lists, and subsequently, the integration and delivery of in-home tele-np-t services across providers and institutions. These actions are needed to maintain equitable reimbursement of in-home tele-np-t services and address the widespread disparities in healthcare access.
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- Scott A Sperling
- Department of Neurology, Center for Neurological Restoration, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Boston University, Boston, MA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
- Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
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- Children's Health, Children's Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Neurological Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Lebanon, NH, USA
- Randolph Neuropsychology Associates, PLLC, Lebanon, NH, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Pediatrics, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX, USA
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- Department of Psychology, The Pennsylvania State University, State College, PA, USA
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Cho IYK, Li JT, Nguyen CM. An introductory editorial for a special issue on the neuropsychology of Asians and Asian Americans: Insights from diverse studies and clinical practice. Clin Neuropsychol 2023; 37:863-865. [PMID: 37266927 DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2023.2219025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/23/2023] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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- Ivy Young Kyoung Cho
- Graduate Department of Psychological Clinical Science, University of Toronto Scarborough, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
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- School of Graduate Psychology, Pacific University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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Serrano-Juárez CA, Reyes-Méndez C, Prieto-Corona B, Seubert-Ravelo AN, Moreno-Villagómez J, Cabañas-Tinajero JÁ, Yáñez-Téllez MG, Quezada-Torres RA, Téllez-Rodríguez M, Barrera-Rodríguez B, Soto-Jiménez MP, González-Gutiérrez FA, Castillo-Tejeda E. A Systematic Review and a Latin American Clinical Model for Teleneuropsychological Assessment. Arch Clin Neuropsychol 2022; 38:283-300. [PMID: 36196778 PMCID: PMC9619713 DOI: 10.1093/arclin/acac077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/17/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to propose a TeleNP model for remote assessment and offer practical recommendations for clinical practice with patients in Mexico and Latin America, based on a systematic literature review and clinical experience. METHOD A systematic review of studies from 2011 to 2021 in English and Spanish used TeleNP, teleneuropsychology, telepsychology, online, assessment, teleneuropsicología, and evaluación for the search; the databases examined included PubMed, BiDi UNAM, ScienceDirect, Google Scholar, and Wiley One Library; the Oxford Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine system was used to grade the levels of evidence. The experience of the last two years of students and faculty in the Master's and Doctoral Programs in Psychology, Clinical Neuropsychology Residency Program, was also used as a basis for this guide. RESULTS We propose a clinical model for TeleNP assessment in Mexico and Latin America based on the review of 31 articles and the practice of professors and students of clinical neuropsychology. CONCLUSION The proposed model describes a procedure and adaptations for home-to-home clinical practice in the neuropsychological assessment of Mexican patients that could also be used in other Latin American countries. Its reliability remains to be assessed, but this model and the suggestions proposed could be used in future studies and clinical trials for Mexican and Latin American populations.
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- Carlos Alberto Serrano-Juárez
- Corresponding author at: Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Av. De los Barrios #1, Los Reyes Ixtacala, Edo de México, México. E-mail address: (C.A. Serrano-Juárez.)
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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- Residencia de Neuropsicología Clínica, División de Investigación y Posgrado, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Iztacala, UNAM, Tlalnepantla de Baz, México
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Hewitt KC, Block C, Bellone JA, Dawson EL, Garcia P, Gerstenecker A, Grabyan JM, Howard C, Kamath V, LeMonda BC, Margolis SA, McBride WF, Salinas CM, Tam DM, Walker KA, Del Bene VA. Diverse experiences and approaches to tele neuropsychology: Commentary and reflections over the past year of COVID-19. Clin Neuropsychol 2022; 36:790-805. [DOI: 10.1080/13854046.2022.2027022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Kelsey C. Hewitt
- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Department of Neurology, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
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- Perspectives Psychological Services, Fullerton, California, USA
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- Department of Neurology, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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- Department of Rehabilitation Neuropsychology, Rehabilitation Hospital of Indiana, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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- Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Behavioral Health Program, Houston, Texas, USA
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- Psychology Department, Utah State Hospital, Provo, Utah, USA
- Department of Psychology, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, USA
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- Perspectives Psychological Services, Fullerton, California, USA
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Perspectives Psychological Services, Fullerton, California, USA
- Department of Psychiatry, NYU Langone, NYU Psychiatry Associates, New York, New York, USA
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- Perspectives Psychological Services, Fullerton, California, USA
- Department of Psychiatry & Human Behavior, Warren Alpert School of Medicine, Brown University, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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- Perspectives Psychological Services, Fullerton, California, USA
- Department of Neurology, University of Virginia Health, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
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- Perspectives Psychological Services, Fullerton, California, USA
- Neuropsychology Concierge®, Indialantic, Florida, USA
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- VA NY Harbor Healthcare System, Division of Psychology, Mental Health Service, New York, New York, USA
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- Perspectives Psychological Services, Fullerton, California, USA
- National Institute on Aging, Laboratory of Behavioral Neuroscience, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Department of Neurology, University of Alabama at Birmingham, UAB Heersink School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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