Computerized Cognitive Assessment Products – Neurocognitive Screening for ADHD, Memory Loss, Alzheimer’s, Dementia, Traumatic Brain Injury Since our last report in 2011, the market for computerized cognitive assessment, screening and testing has continued to expand. Key drivers for this market and growing technology product base include: An Aging Global Population: 500 million people in the… Read More »
Routine health screenings are now common for a variety of conditions like hypertension, diabetes, and glaucoma. Many health insurance plans, including Medicare, provide no cost or low cost health screenings to their members. The main intent behind these preventive health screenings, or wellness screenings, is to provide an early warning system for both consumers and… Read More »
A new survey conducted by the Harvard School of Public Health and Alzheimer Europe points to a strong consumer desire for “predictive testing” – the promise of a medical screening test that can gauge the likelihood of a person declining into Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) as they age. Over two thirds of respondents said that they… Read More »
We thought it would be useful to provide an overview of the range of cognitive function tests available to screen for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia. All of the tests mentioned in this article are backed up by published research studies that validate test use as a screening tool… Read More »
A Review of Cognitive Health Screening Tools MyBrainTest has identified and researched several computerized cognitive health screening tools that can be administered in the physician’s office and other primary care settings to screen for mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and early Alzheimer’s Disease. Companies and screening products in this report include: Total Brain (WebNeuro), Cambridge Cognition… Read More »
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) recently released rules for the new Annual Wellness Visit that is now part of Medicare. Included in this preventive health care visit to the physican’s office is “detection of any cognitive impairment that the individual may have”. **New: Download the MyBrainTest Consumer Fact Sheet on cognitive screening… Read More »