healthcare coach

The Cost of Overmedication

Aug 29, 2019

Pharmacy costs keep going up. If you are one of the millions of people taking prescription medication regularly, you know this well. In fact, a study by The National Health Expenditure Accounts Team found that in 2016 a staggering amount near $329 billion was spent on prescription drugs in the U.S. alone.  That number is growing year after year. There are many reasons why this amount is so high, but one simple reason seems to glare at us above the others -  overmedication. The Epidemic of Overmedication It is a known fact that the elderly are especially at risk of overmedication . Many...

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Filed Under: elder care, health coach, Health Management, healthcare coach, healthcare quality, Insider, medications, overmedication, polypharmacy, too many pills

What is a health coach?

Mar 21, 2019

Life expectancy in the United States has been on the decline in the last few years. (Time.com)In spite of all the medical advances of today, people are not as healthy as they once were. Doctors and other healthcare providers are excellent resources for information, but some chronic medical conditions, such as obesity, need ongoing help and attention. This need for ongoing nutrition and fitness support has sparked a trend - health coaches with the specific goal of providing assistance to people on a more regular basis.The largest nutritional school in the country, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, defines a health coach as, “A supportive mentor...

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Filed Under: concierge healthcare, health coach, healthcare coach

Lower Medical Bills with a Health Coach (Part 2)

Mar 7, 2019

This is the 2nd of 2 installments. Subscribe here to receive make sure you don't miss any future articles. In Part 1 of this article, we shared with you how your health coach can help you keep expenses low with proactive care plans, clarifying what is medically necessary, and helping you navigate the complex issues of finding quality care for the lowest price. Here are three additional ways a health coach can protect your bank balance while improving your healthLost in Translation: Health Coaches Makes Sense of All the Medical JargonA health coach should be able to help review your...

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Filed Under: healthcare coach, healthcare quality, insurance coverage, lower medical bills, medical access, negotiate medical bills, patient satisfaction, preventive healthcare, understanding insurance, unnecessary testing

Lower Medical Bills with a Health Coach (Part 1)

Feb 28, 2019

This is the 1st of 2 installments. Subscribe here to receive Part 2 when it is published next week. A health coach is a wonderful asset to have when attempting to lower medical expenses for both yourself and your employees. The outdated trend of seeking a health coach for advice on exercise and diet alone fail to access all the resources a quality health coach should bring to the table. A health coach can serve as more than just a fitness and nutrition guru. Though those are important, a health coach can serve as an advocate for you in ways...

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Filed Under: healthcare coach, healthcare quality, insurance coverage, lower medical bills, medical access, negotiate medical bills, patient satisfaction, preventive healthcare, understanding insurance, unnecessary testing

5 Things to Look for When You Find a Health Coach

Feb 20, 2019

Like an athletic coach who directs players in practice and rallies them from the sidelines, a health coach can be an indispensable aide for someone who wants to proactively improve or maintain his/her health. Whether living with disease, recovering from a surgery, trying to lose weight, or building stamina for more tennis, a health coach can help someone ensure they are in the best position to reach their goals.   A good health coach will get to know the real you. Your health coach should be going above and beyond to know you.They will need a detailed family medical history, personal...

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Filed Under: changes in healthcare, family medical history, healthcare coach, healthcare quality, patient satisfaction