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The growing role of health coaches
By Jill GoodspeedProfessional health coaches work one-on-one with patients to help them understand and prioritize their needs, empowering them to better manage their own health care.
News, research and best practices relating to employee wellness and well-being, which encompasses physical health as well as behavioral and emotional health and financial health. Focus includes how to create a culture of wellness and elements of an impactful wellness program. Guidance is offered on regulatory issues relating to HIPAA, GINA, ADA and other potentially grey areas of employee privacy. ROI on wellness programs is a discussion, as is reduction of health care spend via management of chronic conditions.
Professional health coaches work one-on-one with patients to help them understand and prioritize their needs, empowering them to better manage their own health care.