Blueprint for the Future: Transforming Neurodiagnostic Technology Together

This blueprint honors Kathleen Mears's legacy by measuring and recognizing the patient care provided by neurodiagnostic technologists (NDTs) and guiding policy and action to support their work. We review the neurodiagnostic (ND) scope of practice, as defined by ASET - The Neurodiagnostic Society, and align NDT care with patient experience metrics, including the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). In addition, this framework integrates The Joint Commission's National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) to demonstrate how ND procedures contribute directly to institutional safety priorities such as patient identification, communication, and prevention of harm. The article outlines a path forward for integrating ND into clinical practice by offering actionable steps/recommendations. By making NDT contributions and their impact on outcomes visible, this approach strengthens the ND profession while benefiting patients and families.