The National Health Coach Pilot Project

1. Health coaching uses a blend of behavior change skins and care management facilitation to improve health outcomes.

a) True
b) False

2. The American Medical Association (AMA) approved a Category III CPT code for health coaching services delivered by a board-certified health coach.

a) True
b) False

3. There is a misunderstanding that health coaching is synonymous with education and advising.

a) True
b) False

4. The following is/are the most common career paths for health coaches:

a) self-employed
b) corporate wellness program
c) clinical employment
d) All of the above

5. Health coaches commonly receive referrals from physicians, dentists, chiropractors, dietitians, physical therapists, psychotherapists and acupuncturists.

a) True
b) False

6. The following is/are characteristics that support the use of health coaching:

a) Reduce healthcare costs
b) Redesign financial and care delivery models
c) Reverse negative behavior-driven public health trends
d) All of the above

7. Health coaches believe that patients are the greatest underutilized resource in health care.

a) True
b) False

8. The following is/are things to consider when developing a health coaching program:

a) Funding
b) Organizational structure/hierarchy
c) Billing requirements and work flow
d) Program evaluation & improvement
e) All of the above

9. Health coaching brings awareness that behaviors are preponderant drivers of healthcare costs.

a) True
b) False