How many practices can one coach support?
The answer depends on a number of variables, such as practice size, geographic proximity of the practices (because of travel time), the practices’ progress in adopting and integrating PCMH elements, and the skill level and experience of the coach. However, a newly trained coach can usually handle six to eight learning and growing practices. A fully trained and experienced coach can generally manage 15 to 20 practices, but again, this depends on the level at which the practices are functioning, the practices’ size and whether they have certain processes in place, such as registry functionality and quality-improvement measures.
