[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":150},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-the-rise-of-digital-health-coaches-health-navigators-and-medical-concierges":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":148,"relatedBooks":149},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":34,"contact_email_category":35,"yst_prominent_words":36,"class_list":43,"better_featured_image":52,"acf":87,"yoast_meta":93,"_links":95},58699,"2025-04-28T09:04:57","2025-04-28T07:04:57",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=58699&_wpnonce=b18604c1ec&status=auto-draft&type=post","2025-05-02T09:15:18","2025-05-02T07:15:18","the-rise-of-digital-health-coaches-health-navigators-and-medical-concierges","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-rise-of-digital-health-coaches-health-navigators-and-medical-concierges",{"rendered":17},"The Rise Of Digital Health Coaches, Health Navigators, And Medical Concierges",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Just a few years ago, many of today’s most sought-after digital skills didn’t even exist. With the rapid rise of new technologies like \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fprompt-engineering-11-tips-to-craft-great-chatgpt-prompts\u002F\">generative AI\u003C\u002Fa>, people are now learning and developing new skills in order to work alongside such tools more effectively. Organisations are encouraging their employees to develop such skills, and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2025\u002F02\u002F11\u002F38-year-old-ai-prompt-engineer-makes-over-100000-a-yearwithout-a-tech-degree.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new roles are emerging\u003C\u002Fa> that didn’t seem relevant — let alone possible — not so long ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In a similar vein, healthcare roles and skillsets \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-organ-designers-to-telesurgery-vr-planners-healthcare-jobs-in-2040\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">are evolving\u003C\u002Fa> as we progress through the digital health era. This is because navigating healthcare has become more complex than ever; which in turn created the need for new roles and professions that could help address the evolving needs of patients in this era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The rise of new professions lies in their need from patients needs, rather than the new skills physicians need to learn. In this article, we explore some of the new roles and professions that have started to emerge in our current digital health era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Digital health coaches\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Coaching is a common profession in the fitness industry where individuals pair up with a fitness coach and work together to reach a desired fitness goal. This concept has expanded to the broader healthcare landscape, which now includes digital health coaches. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital health coaching \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnovi-health.com\u002Flibrary\u002Fbenefits-of-digital-health-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">leverages digital tools\u003C\u002Fa> to provide personalised insights and guidance in view of improving an individual’s health. This can involve tailored diets based on a specific condition, workout plans to improve their physical health or counselling to improve their mental well-being.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_348-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"medical chatbot AI algorithm person man phone TMF\" class=\"wp-image-48671\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_348-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2023\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_348-01-370x208.png 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>Several companies provide access to digital health coaches such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.headspace.com\u002Fcoaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Headspace\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnovi-health.com\u002Flibrary\u002Fbenefits-of-digital-health-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Novi\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.livahealthcare.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Liva\u003C\u002Fa>. Their services are usually accessed through mobile apps with additional insights from wearables. This approach, in addition to providing personalised insights, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnovi-health.com\u002Flibrary\u002Fbenefits-of-digital-health-coaching\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">provides accessible and continuous\u003C\u002Fa> healthcare support, leveraging the advantages of digital health solutions that were not possible a few decades earlier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Experts even think that digital health coaching \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmashable.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmental-health-coach-headspace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">could be ideal\u003C\u002Fa> to help individuals address lower-level challenges to improve their overall health. “It’s a great place to start when you know you need some help, but you might not have an official diagnosis of, say, depression or anxiety,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmashable.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmental-health-coach-headspace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said Dr. Vaile Wright\u003C\u002Fa>, a psychologist and senior director of health care innovation for the American Psychological Association.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Digital patient navigators\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Originating from the USA, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Feurohealthobservatory.who.int\u002Fpublications\u002Fi\u002Fwhat-are-patient-navigators-and-how-can-they-improve-integration-of-care\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">patient navigators\u003C\u002Fa> help patients navigate through the complex healthcare system. This role can be \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fbooks\u002FNBK577643\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">adopted by both\u003C\u002Fa> trained healthcare professionals and laypersons alike. Their assistance has been shown to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.news-medical.net\u002Fnews\u002F20250331\u002FPatient-navigators-boost-follow-up-colonoscopies-and-reduce-delays.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improve follow-up rates\u003C\u002Fa> of medical procedures and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fbooks\u002FNBK577643\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">improve care coordination\u003C\u002Fa> for chronic conditions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>With the increase in digitised healthcare services, patient navigators can help improve access to such services by taking into consideration varying levels of technological literacy. This can address health equity issues, while encouraging patients to become more involved in their health management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"future jobs in healthcare\" class=\"wp-image-34321\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F05\u002Ftmf_article_264-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>To help practices make the most of digital tools, devices, and data, the American Psychiatric Association offers the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psychiatry.org\u002Fpsychiatrists\u002Fpractice\u002Ftelepsychiatry\u002Fblog\u002Fhow-digital-health-navigators-make-digital-health\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Digital Health Navigator Training\u003C\u002Fa>. It helps patient navigators develop and refine specific digital literacy skills in order to better assist patients along their digital health journey.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Concierge doctors\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fa-to-z-guides\u002Fwhat-is-a-concierge-doctor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">concierge medicine model\u003C\u002Fa>, patients pay an annual membership fee to have an enhanced and more exclusive care experience. Concierge doctors consult fewer patients but \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthline.com\u002Fhealth\u002Fconcierge-medicine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">spend more time with them\u003C\u002Fa> individually. Patients have more direct access to their doctors, better networks of specialists and quicker appointments, often on the same day or next day. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Such services provide peace of mind to patients, while doctors have less workload and can dedicate more attention to their patients. For such reasons, concierge medicine has been \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhsph.harvard.edu\u002Fnews\u002Frise-of-concierge-medicine-has-benefits-drawbacks\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on the rise\u003C\u002Fa>. “You get access. You get time with your physician,” \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bostonglobe.com\u002F2024\u002F11\u002F15\u002Fbusiness\u002Fconcierge-medicine-doctors-primary-care-yearly-membership-fee\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said Erin Sullivan\u003C\u002Fa>, an associate professor of health care administration at Suffolk’s Sawyer Business School. “The health system is a very complex place to navigate.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-768x432.png\" alt=\"hospital, digital health, device, doctor TMF\" class=\"wp-image-48231\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F11\u002Ftmf_article_342-01_digital-health-hospital.png 1800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faelanhealth.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aelan\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.partnermd.com\u002Fblog\u002Fconcierge-medicine-patients-pros-cons\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PartnerMD\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.layahealthcare.ie\u002Fpressandmedia\u002Fpressreleases\u002Firelands-first-dedicated-healthcare-concierge-service-launched-by-laya-healthcare.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Laya Healthcare\u003C\u002Fa> are some of the many companies that offer concierge medicine services. However, they don’t limit themselves to the “skip the line” approach to healthcare. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In the case of \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faelanhealth.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aelan\u003C\u002Fa>, the concierge doctors provide longevity coaching and lifestyle consultation for a personalised healthcare experience. Such offerings can better support the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fempowered-patients-in-the-digital-age\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">empowered patient\u003C\u002Fa>, who has become the cornerstone of the digital health era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What other professions and roles should we expect in the future?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While we explored 3 new rising roles and professions brought about by new paradigms in the digital health age, we can expect many more in the future. From bioprinted organ designers to virtual reality surgery planners, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffrom-organ-designers-to-telesurgery-vr-planners-healthcare-jobs-in-2040\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a conucopia of futuristic professions\u003C\u002Fa> await in the healthcare horizon. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, there is the need for a layer of caution with the rise of such new roles. Just like with the trend of adding “prompt engineer” to embellish one’s LinkedIn profile without necessarily having said skill, anyone can call themselves a digital health coach or patient navigator as they are not licensed medical professions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Experts warn that patients \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmashable.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmental-health-coach-headspace\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">should be cautious\u003C\u002Fa> of newly minted roles by those with few or no credentials aiming to build a business or social media following. In other cases such as with concierge medical services, the shortage of providerscc ooand inequality of care access due to high costs \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhsph.harvard.edu\u002Fnews\u002Frise-of-concierge-medicine-has-benefits-drawbacks\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">can be exacerbated\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>There is thus a need for performing some due diligence before seeking the services from such new digital health professions. At the same time, it indicates the need for more formal recognition among the medical community as we are bound to find new roles and professions emerge to address healthcare needs in the digital health era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cem>Written by Dr. Bertalan Meskó & Dr. Pranavsingh Dhunnoo\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>In this article, we explore some of the new roles and professions that have started to emerge in our current digital health era.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,28791,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32],7079,521,[],[],[],[37,38,39,40,41,42],4907,1571,1617,1631,1681,1683,[44,14,45,46,47,48,49,50,51],"post-58699","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-tmf","category-future-medicine",{"id":24,"alt_text":53,"caption":54,"description":55,"media_type":56,"media_details":57,"post":85,"source_url":86},"Lifestyle medicine DTx app mental meditation","Lifestyle Medicine Could Be The Key For Digital Health Adoption – An emerging field in medicine, lifestyle medicine is addressing diet, exercise, sleep, social connectivity and stress in a more holistic approach to address the root causes of disease. With evidence-based therapies in lifestyle behaviors, it is also a way to patient empowerment.","Addressing the root causes of disease with evidence-based therapies in lifestyle behaviors. 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