title: Introducing the health coach at a primary care practice: a pilot study (part 2).
abstract: It is well known that the cost of healthcare in the United States is a poor value proposition. One of the primary goals of the healthcare reform act is to reduce cost while improving healthcare quality. The authors believe that adding a health coach helps to achieve this goal. In part I, the authors discuss the role of a health coach in the healthcare field. They present the findings from a pilot study at a primary care practice managing diabetes of patients using a health coach. The findings from the study suggest that adding a health coach helps in cost savings as well as improved health for the patients.
authors.affiliation: College of Business Administration, University of Akron, Akron, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Bethany Sneed
authors.initials: BS
authors.lastname: Lanese
authors.forename: Asoke
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dey
authors.forename: Prashant
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Srivastava
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Figler
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000628:therapy; D037001:Directive Counseling; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010865:Pilot Projects; D011320:Primary Health Care; D024382:Professional Role; D015397:Program Evaluation