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The Healthcare Industry Has Taken Great Strides Toward Consumer Empowerment Through Education, Online Tutorials, Health Toolkits and Improved Access to Healthcare

Posted on: Tuesday, 18 April 2006, 12:00 CDT

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35743) has announced the addition of "Training Health Coaches: Fielding a Team of Behavior Change Agents" to their offering.

The healthcare industry has taken great strides toward consumer empowerment through education, online tutorials, health toolkits and improved access to healthcare. In this explosive new environment, however, technology may minimize the human element.

Endeavoring to preserve the holistic benefits of interpersonal connection, healthcare organizations are employing health coaches to provide motivation, encouragement and compassion to members. But like any medical professional, health coaches need to be trained in multi-faceted skill sets and approaches to optimize client outcomes.

In this special report, "Training Health Coaches: Fielding a Team of Behavior Change Agents" based on a recent audio conference, expert speakers describe strategies and techniques for training effective health coaches and delivering returns.

You'll hear from Kerry Little, senior health coach with Duke University Medical Center, Dr. Ruth Quillian-Wolever, clinical health psychologist and clinic director with Duke University Medical Center, Maddy Rice, vice president for training and development at CorSolutions and Bonnie Sechrist, director of clinical program development with Health Management Corporation on developing effective health coach training programs.

This 42-page report is based on the October 26, 2005 audio conference "Health Coach Training: Insider Tips for Effective Coaching" during which Little, Dr. Quillian-Wolever, Rice and Sechrist provided an inside look at the health coach training programs at their organizations.

You'll get details on:

-- The health coaching principles at Health Management Corporation;

-- Using e-learning to train health coaches;

-- How CorSolutions uses a career ladder for its health coaches;

-- Defining the difference between coaching and therapy; and

-- The types of case loads that a health coach can handle.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c35743

Source: Business Wire

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