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Ep. 24 | seca + inHealth: Setting a New Standard of Care

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Episode Summary

In this collaborative episode of In the Know with Nina, Dr. Nina Crowley speaks with Dr. Michelle Alencar, Chief Science Officer and Co-founder of InHealth Lifestyle Therapeutics. Together, they unpack the transformative partnership between seca and InHealth, centered on a shared vision of delivering comprehensive, patient-centered obesity care through data-driven health coaching and cutting-edge body composition technology.

Dr. Alencar outlines how health coaching—powered by motivational interviewing and clinical integration—can fill a critical gap in care delivery. By aligning InHealth's virtual coaching model with seca’s body composition analyzers, healthcare providers can offer more frequent, personalized touchpoints that keep patients engaged and supported, while also ensuring providers stay informed. The discussion also explores the real-world financial implications of this model, including insurance reimbursement and ROI for busy practices, making it a scalable solution for clinics of all sizes.

Key Takeaways

Health coaching drives behavior change by empowering patients, not just instructing them.
seca + InHealth provides a scalable, reimbursable model for comprehensive obesity care.
Body composition feedback adds meaning to coaching sessions and drives patient motivation.
Coaches are board-certified and trained to interpret Seca results and escalate clinical concerns.
Providers stay connected through continuous documentation and regular interdisciplinary meetings.
The partnership improves ROI for practices while delivering a high-touch patient experience.

About Michelle Alencar, PhD, NBC-HWC, CCN, CSCS, ACSM-EP, CPT

Dr. Michelle Alencar is the Chief Science Officer and Co-founder of InHealth Lifestyle Therapeutics, where she leads initiatives that combine health coaching, clinical strategy, and technology to deliver scalable solutions for chronic disease management. With a PhD in exercise physiology and multiple health and fitness certifications, she has a passion for empowering patients through behavior change, and equipping health coaches and providers with the tools to do so effectively. Dr. Alencar is also a board-certified health and wellness coach and a national speaker on lifestyle medicine.