The Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation

Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
· Introduction
· Understanding the Context
· US Social Security Administration (SSA)
· Worker's Compensation
· Private Disability Insurance
· Independent Medical Examinations
· Conclusions
Chapter 2: Ethical and Professional Considerations
· Professional Competence
· Human Relations
· Privacy and Confidentiality
· Record Keeping and Fees
· Assessment
· Resolving Ethical Issues
· Conclusions
Chapter 3: Business Aspects of Performing IMEs
· Your Curriculum Vitae: Gateway to the Referral Source
· Identifying Referral Sources
· Fees and Contracts
· Understanding the Purpose of the referral
· The Referral Letter
· Review of Information from the referral source
· Consent Forms
· The Power of Rapport
· Conclusions
Chapter 4: Review of Records and other materials
· IME Letter
· Attending Physician Statement
· Claimant Forms/An Insured's Description of Their Functional Impairments, Restrictions, and Limitations
· Telephone Call Summaries
· Field Visit Reports
· Vocational Rehabilitation Reviews
· Previous IMEs
· Medical and/or Mental Health Records
· Internal Medical and/or Behavioral Health File Reviews
· Attending Physician Telephone Calls
· Social Media Searches and/or Video Surveillance
· Conclusions
Chapter 5: Considerations in Structuring the Independent Neuropsychological Evaluation
· Factors that may impact the evaluation structure
· Typical Referral Questions that inform the evaluation structure
· The Neuropsychological Interview
· Cognitive Assessment
· Psychological Assessment
· Changes to the evaluation frame/process
· Conclusions
Chapter 6: Assessment of Response, Symptom and Performance Validity
· Standard of Care
· Assessment of Response Validity
· Assessment of Symptom Validity
· Assessment of Performance Validity
· The Process
· Interpretation
· Conclusions
Chapter 7: Interpretation
· Pre-evaluation Psychometric Considerations
· Integration of Complex Information
· Conclusions
Chapter 8: Follow-up Issues
· Examinee Feedback
· Feedback to Examinee
· Sending Data to Consultants
· Examinee Contact
· Handling New Information and Revising Reports
· Completion of the Case
· Record Retention and Handling Subpoenas
· Handling Complaints
· Conclusions
Appendix A: Three Sample Fee Schedules for Independent Neuropsychological Evaluations
Appendix B: Sample Informed Consent Form
References
Index