A growing number of employees and health plans are offering health and wellness coaching as part of an overall movement
in the industry toward consumer-driven healthcare plans. A new study by United Benefit Advisors found that of the employers that offer
wellness programs, more than a third (39.1%) include on-site coaching or coaching by telephone for high-risk employees.
During Health and Wellness Coaching in 2009, a 90-minute webinar on CD-ROM, via On Demand Web access or as a recorded webinar on DVD, two health and wellness coaching experts examined how health coaching is evolving as an industry as the growth in health coaching continues. We looked at what trends will impact
health and wellness coaching in 2009, including incentive and technology use, coaching theories and ROI developments.
You'll get the inside details from Jennifer Hidding, former director of interactive health management of consumer solutions at OptumHealth and Roger
Reed, executive vice president for market operations with Gordian Health Solutions, on:
- Health coaching theories and models that are having the greatest impact;
- The future of health coaching ROI measurement and metrics;
- New developments and trends in the use of incentives for achieving health coaching results;
- New strategies in training for health coaches; and
- The role of technology in the future of health coaching, including online tools, gaming and text messaging in the coaching process.
Have questions on our webinar and/or webinar formats? Visit our
webinar FAQ.
WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS CONFERENCE?
CEOs, medical directors, disease management directors, managers and coordinators, health coach managers, health coaches, health plan
executives, care management nurses, physician executives and business development and strategic planning directors.
The key to success for any health coaching program is the health coaches themselves. Coaches need to have the
appropriate skills to achieve the desired behavior change among their caseload.
During A Health Coach Hiring Game Plan That Yields Improved Outcomes, a 90-minute webinar on a 90-minute webinar on CD-ROM, via On Demand Web access or as a recorded webinar on DVD, we explored hiring and training practices for health coaching that reflect developments in the field. We heard from coaching industry veterans,
Darcy Hurlbert, health and wellness product specialist, Ceridian Lifeworks, and Sean Slovenski, CEO and president of Hummingbird
Coaching, on
- Determining the appropriate skill sets for health coaches;
- Analyzing the pros and cons of various certifications, education and background experience for effective coaches;
- Accounting for hiring differences for online, in-person or telephonic health coaches;
- Employing interviewing techniques that uncover the skill sets you need;
- Learning from past hiring experiences what makes a good hire; and
- The most important factors to consider in the hiring process.
Have questions on our webinar and/or webinar formats? Visit our
webinar FAQ.
WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS CONFERENCE?
CEOs, medical directors, disease management directors, managers and coordinators, health coach managers, health coaches, health plan
executives, care management nurses, physician executives and business development and strategic planning directors.
