Resources

To maximize the quality, convenience, and confidentiality of our services, CNS transitioned in 2024 to AdvancedMD’s fully integrated and cloud-based electronic health record, telehealth platform, and practice management system. This powerful suite of software products enables our team to seamlessly engage with people at every step of the consultation process, including visit scheduling, insurance verification, document exchange, virtual appointment completion, messaging, and bill payment. At the heart of that interaction is the AdvancedMD patient portal – a secure, browser-based hub for storing and retrieving details about all aspects of patient care. Our administrative team will assist you in setting up your portal before you receive your first appointment date, and thereafter you can click the link below to return to your portal. (Please note: All patients must have Internet access and an established portal to receive in-person or telehealth services from our doctors).

Patients and healthcare providers increasingly rely on Email to quickly and conveniently share information. In the absence of appropriate digital safeguards, however, that ease of use can bring significant risk of privacy violation by unauthorized parties. CNS uses state-of-the-art encryption technology from Virtru Corporation to ensure HIPAA-compliant privacy of online healthcare information, both in transit and at rest. Unlike most other encryption solutions, Virtru doesn’t require creation of a user account or installation of a computer program.

CNS has prepared a PDF brochure about the neuropsychological examination for patients and families. It contains information about the reasons for examination, the procedures involved, and the training of a qualified examiner. (If your computer doesn’t have the latest version of Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader, click here to download and install it.)

It’s often important to obtain or release records in connection with diagnostic examination and/or treatment. Your CNS doctor will explain this process to you, and your information will only be exchanged with your written permission. If you’re asked to get records by your doctor, doing so fully and promptly will maximize the benefit of service to you.

HIPAA

You can read and download CNS’s “Notice of Psychologist’s Policies and Practices to Protect the Privacy of Your Health Information”. (If your computer doesn’t have the latest version of Adobe’s free Acrobat Reader, click here to download and install it.)

To obtain fullest benefit from CNS service, be sure to bring each of the following to your first appointment.

• Family member or friend who can give additional information about you and the issues for which you’re seeking service.
• Records related to the issues for which you’re seeking service (e.g. medical and/or behavioral healthcare provider records; reports from past psychological, neuropsychological, and psychoeducational/academic evaluations; reports of brain scans and EEGs/sleep studies; IEP/PPT records; school grade reports; and reports of standardized test scores such as Smarter Balance/SBAC and SAT). (Please note: Our office doesn’t request or copy records. Original documents can be loaned to us for review and return after completion of service.)
• If applicable, copy of probate court forms that document appointment of a conservator of person. If the conservator can't be present for the first visit, he/she will need to be available by phone at that time to give verbal permission for evaluation/treatment and release of information. (Please note: If a conservator of person isn’t present or available by phone for the first visit, that appointment will be canceled and rescheduled per the doctor’s next regular availability.)
• Complete contact information (telephone number, Email address, and/or full street address with suite/floor number, town, and zip code) for each party to whom an examination report or other records are to be sent.
• Eyeglasses or contact lenses.
• List of current medications.
• Any regular medications that need to be taken during a longer appointment.
• Beverages, snacks, and/or meals for longer appointments. (Please note: Heavily caffeinated beverages, e.g. energy drinks, can influence cognitive performance and should be avoided before and during all examination sessions.)
• Insurance card and, if applicable, credit card for copayment/coinsurance/deductible.