HeadMinder CSI

What does the CSI test for, and how does it help with treatment of chronic neurological disorders?
The CSI tests neurocognitive functions such as memory, learning capacity, and reaction time and includes an optional mental status examination. Using specialized statistics, the CSI longitudinally measures significant change in neurocognitive functioning of neurologically compromised patients.

Who may purchase the CSI?
To purchase the CSI, you must provide verification of appropriate licensure or accreditation by your state and/or authorization by an employer, such as a hospital, research laboratory, school, or government agency. Each purchaser must designate a responsible individual with the appropriate credentials to oversee the proper use of the CSI.

Examples of responsible individuals may include: licensed psychologists; licensed physicians who care for adults with known or suspected cognitive problems (including, but not limited to, neurologists, psychiatrists, internists, family practitioners, and rehabilitation and geriatric specialists); other health professionals authorized by their organization to conduct research or to assess and monitor cognitive functioning in neurologically compromised patients.

Who is responsible for the administration of the CSI?
The patient's provider is ultimately responsible for the administration and interpretation of the CSI. A patient's provider is the person responsible for that patient's care and who requested the patient take the CSI.

A provider may be the patient's physician or other medical/health professional authorized by his or her organization to assess neurocognitive functioning. Providers may administer the test personally or assign another person to supervise the test administration.

How long does the CSI take, and what is the test like?
The test should take approximately 30 minutes. The CSI includes a brief questionnaire, to be filled out by the administrator and the patient, which covers general demographic data, medical information, and computer familiarity. Following the questionnaire is a series of computerized subtests that measure attention and working memory, learning capacity, and motor speed. At the clinician's discretion, an optional mental status examination may be added to the CSI.

What if the patient is not familiar with computers?
The CSI was designed to minimize the need for computer experience/familiarity. Typing skills are not required. Most responses to neurocognitive subtests are recorded using the spacebar or number keys. In addition, the CSI questionnaire requires patients to answer questions about their familiarity with a computer keyboard, mouse, and other electronic devices. A patient's scores may be statistically adjusted for lack of computer familiarity.

What if the patient's first language is not English?
Most neurocognitive subtests are nonverbal. Online test instructions are currently available in English and Spanish and can be made available in a number of other languages.

What type of computer do I need? Does the CSI require special software or hardware?
The CSI can be taken from any PC with an Internet connection and an up-to-date version of Microsoft® Internet Explorer and Adobe® Flash® player. If your computer does not have these, a notice on the login page will alert you and direct you to a site where you can download them for free. There is no special software or hardware to buy or install.

How long does it take to get test results and reports?
Results and reports are available instantly.

Who has access to test records?
HeadMinder does not provide patients with direct access to test results, because all HeadMinder tests must be interpreted by a provider with appropriate education, training, and experience in the relevant area of assessment.

As a registered provider with a secure password, you will have access to the test results of the patients under your care. Further access to test results can be customized to match the records management policies of your organization.

For more information, see the Test Taker Privacy Policy.

Does the CSI provide a diagnosis?
The CSI does not provide a diagnosis. CSI test results provide assistance with assessment and monitoring of neurocognitive functioning in neurologically compromised patients, but they must be interpreted by a qualified medical professional.

Can a patient's IQ be determined from CSI test results?
HeadMinder does not collect IQ scores. No one can make an inference regarding a patient's IQ based on the results of the CSI.

What types of support materials are available?
Support materials include a step-by-step Administrator's Manual on how to navigate the system and administer tests; a comprehensive Professional Manual with test specifications, reliability and validity evidence, normative data, scoring procedures, and guidelines for interpretation of test scores; and a Mental Status Examination Professional Manual for use when administering the optional mental status examination as part of a CSI report.

Using your secure password, you may access the support documents at any time from your online administration pages. Documents may also be printed out for your records.

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