Ongoing Research in the IBC Research Network

IBC’s response to the proposed 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule examines what a sound payment pathway for health and well-being coaching would require. Request the full commentary.

Our white paper makes the case for a healthcare model built around behavior change. It connects chronic disease, mental health, and social fragmentation as one interrelated crisis, and positions evidence-based health and wellness coaching, clinically integrated and rigorously trained, as core infrastructure for prevention and long-term system sustainability.

Colleagues from the Osher Collaborative published a call to action in the Journal of Integrative and Complementary Medicine outlining what it will take to move health and wellness coaching from a promising adjunct service to a recognized, integrated part of clinical care.

This week our team is in Salt Lake City presenting at the 2026 International Congress on Integrative Medicine & Health. We're sharing new research on where clinical health coaching stands today, where the gaps are, and what it will take to move the field forward with the rigor and clarity it deserves.