Systems and methods for support of behavioral modification coaching
First Claim
1. A method of providing a behavioral modification program to a subject, the method comprising:
- providing the subject with access to a computer-based behavior-modification management system to allow the subject to track progress on a selected goal, wherein the computer-based behavior-modification management system maintains information on the subject to allow a behavioral modification coach to track progress and to schedule contacts with the subject;
requiring the subject to create a goal of the subject'"'"'s choice and input the chosen goal into the computer-based behavior-modification management system for tracking;
requiring the subject to enter information into the computer-based behavior-modification management system for tracking compliance of the subject'"'"'s behavior associated with the chosen goal; and
monitoring the compliance of the subject'"'"'s behavior associated with the goal.
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Abstract
Methods and systems related to providing cost effective behavioral modification and coaching support for individuals. Individuals that are identified as being at risk for being chronically ill or high utilizers of health care services and as motivationally challenged may be targeted for contact by coaches trained in behavioral modification. By using a computer-based system for tracking the individual'"'"'s progress with respect to any number of goals, which may include both health care related goals and non-health related goals desired by the individuals, the motivation of the individuals may be increased. The attitudinal change brought by the visible tracking of successful goals may lead to increased compliance with health care related goals and a decreased usage of health care services.
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25 Claims
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1. A method of providing a behavioral modification program to a subject, the method comprising:
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providing the subject with access to a computer-based behavior-modification management system to allow the subject to track progress on a selected goal, wherein the computer-based behavior-modification management system maintains information on the subject to allow a behavioral modification coach to track progress and to schedule contacts with the subject;
requiring the subject to create a goal of the subject'"'"'s choice and input the chosen goal into the computer-based behavior-modification management system for tracking;
requiring the subject to enter information into the computer-based behavior-modification management system for tracking compliance of the subject'"'"'s behavior associated with the chosen goal; and
monitoring the compliance of the subject'"'"'s behavior associated with the goal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of managing a behavioral modification program, the method comprising:
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providing a computer-based behavior-modification management system to allow at least one subject to track progress on a selected goal and to maintain information on the at least one subject and to manage the work of a behavioral modification coach;
requiring the at least one subject to create a goal selected by the subject and enter information into the computer-based behavior-modification management system for tracking compliance of the subject'"'"'s behavior associated with the selected goal; and
managing the behavioral modification coach by scheduling the contacts to be made by the behavioral modification coach with the at least one subject. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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