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- Title
Tele-Neuropsychology: From Science to Policy to Practice.
- Authors
Sperling, Scott A; Acheson, Shawn K; Fox-Fuller, Joshua; Colvin, Mary K; Harder, Lana; Cullum, C Munro; Randolph, John J; Carter, Kirstine R; Espe-Pfeifer, Patricia; Lacritz, Laura H; Arnett, Peter A; Gillaspy, Stephen R
- 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.
- Subjects
UNITED States; POLICY sciences; HEALTH services accessibility; HEALTH equity; MEDICAID; COVID-19 pandemic; SINGLE-payer health care; TELEMEDICINE
- Publication
Archives of Clinical Neuropsychology, 2024, Vol 39, Issue 2, p227
- ISSN
0887-6177
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1093/arclin/acad066