Health Coaches

The practice of lifestyle medicine has been revolutionized by advances in technology and artificial intelligence (AI). While AI won’t replace a practitioner’s guidance on broad medical processes, AI-powered tools have enabled healthcare professionals to deliver highly personalized preventive care and provide patients with the opportunity to make healthier lifestyle choices. Likewise, several types of AI are already being employed by payers and providers of care, along with life sciences companies. Even Apple is jumping in on the AI bandwagon. According to a report by Insider, Apple is working on a new AI-powered health coaching service that will use data from various sources such as Apple Watch to provide personalized health advice and coaching to users. The service will also reportedly include emotional tracking tools to help users manage their mental health. While Apple has not yet confirmed these plans, the company has previously expressed interest in the health and wellness space and has been expanding its health-related offerings through its various devices and services. In this article, we will explore how AI technology is impacting the practice of lifestyle medicine. Personalized recommendations: AI algorithms can analyze large amounts of data from a patient’s medical history, lifestyle habits, and other factors to generate personalized recommendations for improving their health. These recommendations could include diet and exercise plans, stress management techniques, and other lifestyle modifications. Early detection: AI can help identify early signs of chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer by analyzing patterns in patients’ health data. This can

Content and interactions tailored to address unique individual choices and preferences create long-lasting healthy outcomes and drive habit changes.

It’s well understood that patient engagement leads to better outcomes. A powerful way to boost engagement is by delivering a personalized care experience so that patients can manage their condition in a way that best aligns with their lifestyle and goals. Time to read: 4 minutes By Tim Aumueller Synopsis: Because patient engagement boosts health outcomes, patient engagement and personalized care has taken center-stage. Personalized care must go beyond providing education and treatment specific to a patient’s condition. High-valued care and an enhanced patient experience must be driven by authentic and individualized conversations and flexibility to adjust care paths based on the patient’s lifestyle, goals, and needs. Health systems and providers are merging technology with 1:1 communications in a way that focuses on the individual — not just their condition — and bringing it to scale. Click here to read the full article.   For contributed media inquiries, contact: Kristin Hege kristin@conveycommsagency.com 480-540-6496

Effective coaching delivered virtually must be conversational and personalized to the individual. Time to read: 4 minutes By Tim Aumueller Synopsis: 60 percent of American adults live with at least one chronic condition; 42 percent have more than one. Physicians lament that patient engagement and treatment adherence is a pervasive barrier to health for those suffering from chronic health conditions. While onsite, person-to-person coaching in tandem with physician-led care improves chronic disease management, it is expensive and time consuming. Online person-to-person holistic health coaching is a cost effective way to augment traditional treatment, however it’s difficult to scale. Technology platforms that deliver personalized health coaching via automated conversations provide tailored support at scale and improve health outcomes. Click here to read the full article.   For contributed media inquiries, contact: Kristin Hege kristin@conveycommsagency.com 480-540-6496

In an era when patient communication channels have moved online, how can providers ensure that digital health and behavior modification tools drive healthcare engagement in a way that promotes meaningful, long-lasting, and positive outcomes? Time to read: 4 minutes By Clark Lagemann Synopsis: Each of us is unique. Genetics, Social Determinants of Health (SDoH), and behavior calls on health systems and providers to address chronic health conditions and deliver treatment in a personalized way that meets each individual’s unique needs. In an era when patient communication channels have moved online, providers leverage digital health platforms to drive healthcare engagement. Cognitive behavioral interventions delivered virtually and tailored to the individual are a must to boost patient engagement and see positive health change, but how? Interventions must align with a patient’s values and goals for lasting success. Deploying an automated and effective onboarding patient experience and prioritizing personalized communication is mission-critical to ensure lasting success. Click here to read the full article.   For contributed media inquiries, contact: Kristin Hege kristin@conveycommsagency.com 480-540-6496