Health Coach Talk: Conversations About Wellness Through Functional Medicine Coaching

Insurance billing and reimbursement is a complex topic that can be difficult to navigate. This week Dr. Sandi discusses recent changes to Medicare and Medicaid billing that affect health coaches in 2024. She is joined by FMCA educator and insurance billing expert Sonda Kunzi of Coding Advantage. If you are new to medical billing or want a better understanding of how it affects health coaching, listen up. Sonda covers the basics of the three billing categories, how health coaching currently fits into these categories and potential future changes for our industry. What's more, Sonda discusses different ways health coaches can work with physicians to potentially be reimbursed for their services. In This Episode: Understand the CMS changes to Medicare and Medicaid for 2024 related to health and well-being telehealth services. What are the different insurance billing categories and what do they mean? Learn how health coaches can potentially get insurance reimbursement. How to use this knowledge to sell your services and partner with physicians.

Kevin Ellis, expert on bone health and osteoporosis, discusses the importance of bone health at all ages. Topics include bone density tests, the connection between gut health and bone health, and Dr. Sandi's routine for building bone strength. Health coaches play a vital role in supporting individuals with osteoporosis by helping them understand the condition and empowering them to make positive changes in their lives.

Encouraging clients to eat better only works if they have the resources available to make it happen. A common barrier to eating healthful is cooking. Some clients may not have the culinary skills, while others might not have the time, which can lead to pre-prepared, processed, or take-out dinners. This week, Dr Sandi speaks with Olivia Thomas about her revolutionary digital platform, Rewire Health, which helps make cooking healthy foods easier for everyone. Episode Highlights Learn about the practice of culinary medicine. What does the Rewire Health platform teach users about healthy eating? How can health coaches use Rewire Health in their coaching practice? Hear how personalization in recipes and cooking can help clients start eating healthier.

How can we keep the human connection in healthcare while still taking advantage of modern technologies? Dr. Sandi and her guest, Casey Hughes explore answers to that important question this week. Episode Highlights How can technology aid health coaches? Learn how health trackers can sometimes be terrible for clients. Understand the importance of human connection in changing behavior. Better understand the crossroads between human connection, technology, and psychology.

Where can a health coaching career take you? Many people considering a health coaching education or graduating from a program like FMCA wonder what comes next. This week Dr. Sandi shares her list of 26 Career Opportunities for Health Coaches. While most think of health coaches working solely within medical offices, that is only one of the many career opportunities available for health coaches. As health coaching grows, more and more industries are hiring health coaches. Corporations are hiring health coaches to help their employees. Schools are hiring coaches to assist students. Even grocery stores are hiring coaches to help shoppers. There are opportunities everywhere for health coaches to thrive. Episode Highlights Get ideas for new health coaching businesses. Learn which industries are hiring health coaches. Be inspired to create your unique career in health coaching. Think outside the box when looking for a health coaching position.

This week Dr. Sandi welcomes Chief Wellness officer at Evolution Hospitality, keynote speaker, author, and physician, Dr. Romie Mushtaq to talk about brain health, burnout, and health coaching in corporate wellness. As a physician, Dr. Mushtaq suffered from severe burnout. She shares her experience with discovering mindfulness, meditation, and other ways to quiet her busy mind. Dr. Mushtaq and Dr. Sandi discuss recent studies on the impact of health coaches in cognitive health, as well as how coaches can reduce burnout in the corporate world. What's more, Dr. Mushtaq offers coaches insight into her eight-week program to help reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and increase focus, which is found in her book The Busy Brain Cure. Learn how you can help your clients quiet their busy brains and improve their wellness. In This Episode: How can coaches and clients recognize burnout? Learn about the Busy Brain Test. See how health coaches can help clients avoid burnout in a corporate setting. Read about Dr. Mushtaq's eight-week program to quiet a busy brain.

This week Dr. Sandi sits down with Anindita Rungta, an FMCA alum who is working on functional medicine health coaching awareness in India. After her daughter's struggle with eczema put her in the ICU, Anindita searched for a kinder way to treat her daughter. This search introduced her to Functional Medicine, and eventually, FMCA. When she joined FMCA in 2017, health coaching and functional medicine weren't really practiced in India. Since then Anidnita has worked hard to build her own practice, inform local doctors of the benefits of health coaching, and help her fellow FMCA graduates across India begin coaching. Anindita shares her story about embarking on her health coaching journey, how she found functional medicine, and how health coaching is growing in India. In This Episode: Discover how Health Coaching is creating a positive impact in India. Hear Anindita's story about finding functional medicine. Learn how she is using her certification to spread the word about health coaching. Get advice on how to start your own coaching business.

Dr. Sandi welcomes Dr. Monisha Bhanote, a quintuple board-certified physician passionate about creating a happier and healthier world. They discuss the benefits of health coaches working alongside physicians and the power of coaching in transforming mindset. Dr. Bhanote also highlights the dangers of self-medicating based on online lab test results and emphasizes the importance of collaboration in integrative health.

Discover groundbreaking developments in health coaching research! In this week's episode, Dr. Sandi presents new findings exploring profound impact health coaching can have on preventing and treating cognitive decline. She also shares research highlighting the potential of adopting a systems biology approach, revealing how addressing nutrient deficiencies can improve or even eliminate various symptoms. Lastly, Dr. Sandi unveils a compelling report that spans nearly two decades of research, evaluating the overall effectiveness of health coaching.

Visualization and imagination are powerful tools that can be used to help you achieve your goals. This week, Dr. Sandi discusses the power of Functional Imagery Training (FIT) with industry leader Joanna Grover. Grover was trained in FIT and made it her mission to give others access to the world of imagery to help shape human behavior. FIT uses imagery to override natural imagery to help people reach a goal. Whether that goal is to live a healthier lifestyle, manage stress, or overcome fear and hesitation. Grover shares success stories from athletes and business leaders. Learn how you can use the power of FIT in your own life or in your coaching practice.