Evidence-Based Health Coaching

An effective partnership-oriented approach to support patient health.

Based on validated approaches and techniques such as motivational interviewing.

A core competency for all clinicians; a specialty practice for population health improvement professionals.

A skill set developed through advanced learning and competency development approaches.

Not a “soft skill” or competency set “innate” to nurses or other clinicians.

Not routinely used in usual health care, employer, disease management or care management settings.

Not well-represented or reflected in popular health coaching training programs.

A competency set that should be regularly assessed to assure fidelity to evidence-based practice standards.