> WHAT IS AN
ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TEST?
An Online Clock
Drawing Test is a test that is administered on a computer equipped
with Internet access. An Online Clock Drawing Test is often
called an Automatic Clock
Drawing
Test . Since the clock is a
universal symbol of time, the Automatic Clock
Drawing Test
standardizes clock-drawing administration, scoring, interpreting,
and reporting with instant feedback.
Our two most popular Online Clock Drawing Tests are
the Automatic Clock Drawing Tests
and the Automatic
Military Clock Drawing Tests . The Automatic Clock Drawing Test ,
Times2Tell
, a multimedia and interactive product, and the
entire line of Automatic Clock Drawing Test products, offer
numerous benefits, including cognitive impairment screening, brain
fitness, mental health diagnostics, treatments, education, and
drivers license testing applications. The Military Automatic Clock Drawing Test
, Military Times2Tell , is
especially useful for individuals who know time on 24-hour
clocks.
Studies show that the Automatic Clock Drawing Test ,
Times2Tell , objectively and rapidly screens for cognitive
impairment and predicts at- fault collision involvement. These
computerized tests may also be used to improve competence
assessments of dementia drivers and others with cognitive impairment
2.
The Automatic Clock Drawing Test may be used as an independent
assessment tool for nursing home admission, assisted living
admittance, 24-hour retirement community care, or as potential
indicators of driving problems in the elderly or people with brain injuries.
Other studies show that the Clock Drawing Test
differentiates cognitively normal older adults from those with at
least mild dementia of the Alzheimer type and provides early
indication of neurological dysfunction.
The
first Clock Drawing tests were developed about four decades
ago. Up until now, these tests were available on paper and
always required administration and scoring by a trained
person. Administration, scoring, and interpretation of results
varied from place to place. Online Clock Drawing Tests by
SpecialtyAutomated are automatically administered and scored
online. SpecialtyAutomated Online Clock Drawing Tests are the
first, truly online, standardized, and scientifically proven Clock
Drawing Tests.
The Automatic Clock Drawing Test , as an
online test or software product,
is superior in its
sensitivity and uniformity to the traditional clock drawing tests.
The Automatic Clock Drawing Test
is designed to be highly sensitive to the earliest symptoms of
dementia and brain injury in order to identify cognitively impaired
individuals as early as possible.
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IS CLOCK DRAWING TEST SOFTWARE ALSO
AVAILABLE?
Automatic Clock Drawing Test
software is now also available for those individuals who require a
powerful cognitive screening tool without the Internet.
Software is available in DVD format and requires a DVD drive to
operate. For further details and requirements, please contact us.
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HOW DOES MEDICARE REIMBURSE FOR THESE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS
DEVELOPED?
Our computerized and online cognitive tests
are billed as a 96120
Medicare
procedure code if there a provisional diagnosis of dementia or
cognitive dysfunction that involve evaluations through
"Neuropsychological testing... administered by a computer, with a
qualified health care professional interpretation and report."
Although a Medicare reimbursement is possible if a patient has
chronic medical condition(s) complicated by possible cognitive
deficits, the Medicare allowable for procedure code 96120 varies
from place to place.
According to
the HHS,
the payment amounts for tests performed by a computer are adjusted
depending upon whether the service was performed in a facility or
non-facility setting.
The computer-administered testing
code (96103/96120) is billed once regardless of the time spent
completing the tests. Generally, a physician must either provide
general, direct, or personal supervision.
Under the new restrictions
of
Medicares National Correct Coding
Initiative (NCCI),
the appropriate testing codes for psychological
testing or neuropsychological testing
may be billed together for the same patient on
the same day if the codes represent different tests or services.
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HOW ARE ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS NOW
USED?
Online
Clock Drawing Tests are used to evaluate executive function,
impulsivity, visual search, visual attention, and motor speed, among
others, of individuals. Clock Drawing
Tests, like Trail Making Tests,
provide strong measures of mental abilities of individuals.
For this reason, the American Medical
Association and NHTSA recommend both tests for
fitness to drive determinations.
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WHY IS THE CLOCK DRAWING TEST NOW AVAILABLE
ON THE INTERNET?
Clock Drawing tests were always limited to paper-based
or human administration. As paper-based products, these
tests were also not
eco-friendly tools because trees were cut and processed and not
conserved. Our concern for improved assistive
technologies and the environment led us to a new,
completely Internet-based format that could be used on existing
computer setups, thereby reducing e-wastes.
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HOW FAST ARE ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS
COMPARED TO
TRADITIONAL CLOCK DRAWING TESTS?
Studies show that SpecialtyAutomated
Online Clock Drawing
Tests
are at least 2.5 times
faster to take than traditional Clock Drawing tests on
paper. Since Online Clock
Drawing
Tests provide instant scores and feedback, there are also
huge savings in time, labor, and training when compared to
traditional administration. Automatic Clock Drawing
Tests lead to reduced client
wait time - and happy clients.
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE BENEFITS OF ONLINE
CLOCK DRAWING TESTS ?
Benefits
of SpecialtyAutomated Online Clock Drawing
Tests include:
Completely online
Very fast, sensitive, & objective
test
Self-service (autonomous) option
Instant
scores & feedback
Records, prints, & saves
results
Graphics & statistics of data
Scientifically proven
Multimedia &
interactive
User friendly & green (eco-friendly)
Many foreign languages
Easily
exports data
Touch screen Sytotechnology
option
Standardized & paperless tests
Useful for all ages & cultures
Ideal assistive
technology
Optimized for repeated
administration
Compliance with 21 CFR
11,
HIPAA, ICH
GCP,& ISO
9001:2000
No other Clock Drawing test offers these
fine distinctions.
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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE MORE IMMEDIATE
ADVANTAGES OF ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS ?
Online Clock Drawing
Tests
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provide low-cost, high-tech approach to rapid &
objective cognitive testing
-
streamline operations
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computerize testing processes that were always
subject to bias
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allow
for a self-service option
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reduce
patient wait time
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eliminate the need for paper and software and
thereby offer a truly green
solution
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save
time, labor, and money associated with other Clock Drawing
tests
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Password-protected, secure login, and encrypted data
transfer
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recognized as prestigious SFBJ 08
Technology Award Finalist
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WHAT TYPES OF ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS
ARE NOW
AVAILABLE?
There are several lines of
patents-pending Automatic Clock
Drawing Tests
and Automatic Military Clock Drawing
Tests
available. Our two most popular online tests are the
following:
Additionally, all patents-pending Online Clock Drawing
Tests
can be quickly and easily
integrated with any of the hundreds of online tests featured in the
SpecialtyAutomated GREEN Catalog.
Automatic Clock Drawing Tests
allow for the rapid and comprehensive
evaluation of cognitive abilities.
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ARE ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS NOW AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND OTHER
LANGUAGES?
SpecialtyAutomated Online Clock Drawing
Tests
are now available in
numerous languages. Until now, for example, speakers of the
French language had to administer Clock
Drawing Tests in the French language. Online Clock Drawing
Tests
eliminate the need for
speakers of other languages to administer tests in other
languages.
Since
the Online Clock
Drawing Tests
are available in
numerous languages, they can be simultaneously administered at
multiple locations worldwide. These are important tests for
Clock Drawing tasks that can now be studied by researchers and
clinicians in real time because Online Clock Drawing
Tests
are standardized and
provide instant scores. Also, an unlimited number of
individuals may have their cognition tested. This leads to
improved cognitive impairment detection, monitoring, and treatment
of the masses unlike any Clock Drawing tests available.
Automatic Clock Drawing Tests may prove indispensable in the military, where
adequate, effective and online cognitive tests are sorely lacking to
screen troops for Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, a leading cause of
death and disability.
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ARE ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS USEFUL FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND SPECIAL
NEEDS?
Online Clock Drawing
Tests
are very useful for
individuals with disabilities and special needs. Until now,
individuals with disabilities or special needs were excluded from
traditional Clock Drawing Tests or faced hardship,
humiliation, and even test bias with the assistance of trained
staff. Our line of Automatic Clock Drawing Tests
include products that enable individuals with special
needs to actively participate in Clock Drawing Tests.
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WHAT KIND OF COMPUTER MONITOR IS
RECOMMENDED FOR THE ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TEST
?
As part
of our efforts to promote green and
eco-friendly products, we do not encourage the purchase of new
equipment. Therefore, at a minimum, a 15 inch (38.1 cm) LCD
monitor that is free from glare and dust is usable. Ideally,
at a minimum, a 15 inch (38.1 cm) touch screen monitor that is
sensitive to touch, and free from glare and dust, is advised,
especially for optimal assistive technology applications.
Computer monitor settings may vary from test to test.
Therefore, we will provide the settings information upon request and
registration.
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HOW ARE ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS
DELIVERED OVER
THE INTERNET?
All Online Clock Drawing
Tests are delivered online, over the Internet. No fancy or
expensive equipment or setups are needed. No trees are cut for wood.
No software, CD-ROMs, or DVDs to burden landfills. No downloads.
Just click, connect, and logon from any computer with Internet
access.
ARE
ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS REALLY GREEN PRODUCTS?
Online Clock
Drawing Tests
are really green
products. SpecialtyAutomated,
manufacturer of the Online Clock Drawing
Tests , is a totally green company
because all Internet-based tests and solutions are paperless.
Since
trees are cut for wood and wood is processed for paper, fewer trees
are cut when there is little demand or use for paper. When
trees are maintained and grown, our environment and, ultimately, our
planet, become more green or eco-friendly.
Online tests also do
not require any software, CD-ROMs, flash drives, or heavy or special
equipment. Software, flash drives, and CD-ROMs become obsolete
or defective. Millions of CD-ROM and DVD disks end up in
landfills and incinerators each year. Such disposal creates
unnecessary pollution and harm to the environment and
atmosphere.
Additionally, e-waste
is a major source of pollution. Since online tests are
administered over a clients networked computers, no new or heavy
hardware, cabinets, kiosks, modular units, synthetic materials,
equipment, or other devices are needed. Such items tend to be
designed from metals, plastics, and wood that damage the
environment.
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WHAT
ARE TYPICAL APPLICATIONS FOR CLOCK DRAWING
TESTS?
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Hospitals
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Clinics
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Medical doctors' offices
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Rehabilitation centers
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Occupational therapy offices
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Schools
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Universities
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Driver education & re-certification
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Driver's license bureaus
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Transport
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Government agencies
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Education
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Health
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Military
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Clinical research trials
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Sport team selection & injury
evaluation
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Workplace safety
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Assistive technologies
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Community programs
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Teen driver education
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Geriatric centers
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Nursing home admissions
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Insurance companies
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Pilot studies
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Human factors research
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Pharmaceutical studies
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WHAT ARE ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS USED FOR?
Online Clock Drawing
Tests may be used
for:
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Autism
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Brain Fitness
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Cognition Evaluation
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Traumatic Brain Injury
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Loss of Memory
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Memory Improvement Exercises
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Stroke
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Schizophrenia
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Impulsivity
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Addiction
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Depression
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Unipolar and Bipolar Disorders
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Driving Assessments
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Dementia
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Alzheimer Disease
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Parkinson's Disease
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Physical Therapy
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Neurology Evaluations
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Psychology Evaluations
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Neuropsychologic or other psychiatric
disorders
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WHERE IS A RECENT TESTIMONY OF THESE ONLINE
TESTS?
Mae
Volen, a premier senior center celebrating 40
years of outstanding services in Florida, provides the following
testimony:
"Using online testing
systems, such as the SpecialtyAutomated
Automatic Clock Drawing
Tests
.... enable testing to be done more quickly, ensure
that the potential for tester bias is virtually eliminated, and in
general conserve time and resources. Seeing the
Automatic Clock Drawing
Test work at
Mae Volen
was fascinating -- the
seniors easily adapted to the computer-based testing and appeared to
look upon taking the test as a personal challenge. More
importantly, the results of online testing mirrored the results that
we know were obtained using the traditional assessments done of the
individuals who used the automated tests. And, in some cases
the Automatic Clock
Drawing Tests
identified individuals who had not yet been
formally diagnosed with a cognitive disorder. In sum, the
SpecialtyAutomated testing methods worked and worked
quickly."
- Brenda K. Bryant, Vice
President, Mae Volen Senior
Center
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WHICH WEB BROWSERS WILL WORK WITH ONLINE
CLOCK DRAWING TESTS ?
SpecialtyAutomated screening tests,
unless otherwise noted, run locally or remotely
on PC systems. An Internet connection is needed
for web-based screening tests.
Flash Player 6.0.79 or
later (http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflash) is required.
One of the following browsers is recommended for viewing the
Online Clock Drawing
Tests :
Windows
98:
(Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.x, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x,
Firefox 1.x, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11)
Windows
2000 (Microsoft
Internet Explorer 5.x, Netscape 4.7, Netscape 7.x, Firefox 1.x,
CompuServe 7, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11)
Windows
XP: (Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape
7.x, Firefox 1.x, CompuServe 7, AOL 8, and Opera 7.11)
Windows
Vista: (Microsoft
Internet Explorer 6.0, Netscape 7.x, Firefox 1.x, CompuServe 7, AOL
8, and Opera 7.11)
Mac OS
9.x:
(Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.1, Netscape 4.8, Netscape 7.x,
Mozilla 1.x, and Opera 6)
Mac OS
10.x:
(Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.2, Netscape 7.x, Mozilla 1.x, AOL 7,
Opera 6, and Safari 1.0 (Mac OS 10.2x or later only))
Linux
(Konqueror 3.3.1, Mozilla 1.7.3,
Firefox 1.x)
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WHAT ARE THE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS FOR ONLINE
CLOCK DRAWING TESTS?
Options for immediate
feedback, printable scores and results, or scores or results emailed
to the network specialist are available. For system
administrator content management, at a minimum, we recommend Windows
2000, Windows 2003, and/ or Windows XP (Microsoft Internet Explorer
6.x, Firefox 1.5). For Windows Vista, please consider
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.x, Firefox 1.5, at a minimum. A
printer is needed for the optional print out.
Automatic Clock Drawing
Tests
also allow for collection and analysis of data. Speakers
or a headset are needed for the optional audio format.
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WHO
PROVIDES INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS
?
Instructions are
automatically presented on an introductory screen. These are
followed by sample questions to familiarize the examinee with the
online screening test process.
> IS THERE A CATALOG THAT CONTAINS THESE
ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS
?
There is a catalog, an
all-new GREEN Catalog,
by
SpecialtyAutomated ,
that contains
hundreds of revolutionary and eco-friendly online
tests for Clock Drawing, cognition, knowledge, and driving
skills. Online Clock
Drawing Tests can
be ordered alone or in combination with any of these other online
tests. The GREEN
Catalog is only
available online.
> IS THERE A NEWS LETTER ABOUT ONLINE
CLOCK DRAWING TESTS AND OTHER ONLINE TESTS?
The e-News
is an incredible source of information
for our national and international
communities. The e-News
contains information about
Online Clock Drawing
Tests and other
premier online tests.
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HOW ARE WE BILLED FOR ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TESTS ?
Online Clock
Drawing Tests are
billed for one month of service and can be administered on any
number of computers. Most major credit cards are accepted
online. A minimum order of Online Clock Drawing
Tests for one month of
online service is required. Significant discounts
and savings apply to larger, bulk orders and orders for multiple
months of service. Additional tests can be purchased in
increments of 100 tests at any time. Tests in languages other
than English and Spanish are also available. Special
discounts may apply to critical research areas. Please email us
immediately if you have any questions.
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HOW DO WE CONTACT SPECIALTYAUTOMATED, THIS COMPANY?
Please
contact SpecialtyAutomated by email
at:
http://www.onelinetests.net/contact.htm
We welcome all general and technical
questions through this convenient and online
form.
A toll-free telephone number is provided
for orders (purchases) only.
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HOW DO I ORDER AN ONLINE CLOCK DRAWING TEST
?
Online CLOCK DRAWING
Tests
are purchased online
at: http://www.clockdrawingtest.com/order.htm
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HOW DO WE ORDER A DEMO OF AN ONLINE CLOCK
DRAWING TEST ?
Demos of
Online Clock Drawing
Tests
are purchased online
at: http://www.clockdrawingtest.com/order.htm
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