Do your patients need more support than you have time to provide?
for physicians
Are you frustrated that you don't have enough time to support and educate your patients more closely on healthy habits and behavior change?
Are your patients frustrated because they need more hand-holding and accountability than you have time to give?
As a doctor, your time is a premium. In your patient encounters, you may only have time to make recommendations and outline a plan ... but some of your patients need close support and assistance in actually implementing that plan.
That's exactly where I come in!
As a health coach, my job is to coach people through the lifestyle changes needed to [lose weight/quit smoking/implement an exercise regime/improve their sleep/manage stress...briefly insert your area(s) of expertise].
I can help your patients ensure they understand the care plan you created for them. I work closely with them, to implement the complex lifestyle changes that are often required to make significant improvements in their health.
I can help your patients achieve their health goals.
Improved health outcomes for your patients.
You can rest assured that your recommendations are being communicated in a way that your patients can understand and adhere to.
You'll be empowering your patients to improve their own health through lifestyle change
Increase your available time and satisfaction, knowing that the education and coaching component of your patients' wellness strategy has been taken care of.
You can outsource the time-consuming tasks of patient support, motivation, and education
Increase your own revenue potential, by freeing up your available time for more visits.
Why would you want to refer your patients to a health coach?
Research is beginning to show that patient outcomes improve with health coaching.
In fact, the American Medical Association has this to say:
"Health coaching is a team-based approach that helps patients gain the knowledge, skills and confidence to become active participants in their care. The old saying, “Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish, and he eats for a lifetime” demonstrates the difference between rescuing a patient and coaching a patient. Patients with chronic conditions need to learn how to fish. Health coaching can be supplemented with health literacy strategies and effective communication techniques, such as ask-tell-ask, teach-back and/or action planning to ensure patient comprehension of their care plans and help them achieve their goals."
source: https://www.stepsforward.org/modules/health-coaching
how do my services work?
I work one-to-one with clients, either in-person or over the phone, to coach them on healthy lifestyle changes, so they can overcome any barriers standing in their way
I help guide clients through the overall plan you have recommended, and work with them to create detailed, step-by-step action plans
I meet with clients on a regular basis to provide accountability and constant support
My sessions with clients are 60 minutes long, providing ample time for personalized attention and support
I help each of my clients create individualized health goals, tailored to fit with their lifestyles, challenges, and needs
I help my clients achieve their health goals, so they can return to you, their physician, with improved markers (lowered lipid levels, improved blood pressure readings...insert your specifics here)
learn more about
my programs
who is a good candidate for referral?
I typically work with women who are mothers of school-aged children, who are trying to lose weight and juggle the demands of their busy lifestyle.
The ideal candidate is highly motivated to make changes to her lifestyle, but needs guidance and support to implement healthy changes.
what next?
go to my
referral form
At this point, it's time to spell out exactly how a practitioner might refer his or her patients to you. If you have an online referral form, provide a link here. If you have another method for them to contact you, make it clear.
Also be sure to mention what will happen next, after they refer someone to you. For example: "Once you make the referral, I'll get in touch with your patient directly to discuss their options." (Or something along those lines). Clarity, above all, so they know they've completed all the steps.
