October: Health Literacy Month

October
Health Literacy Month

To mark Health Literacy Month in October, many of the nation’s top health literacy experts will be blogging to share their thoughts on how health literacy impacts and influences shared decision making — a relevant and timely topic in a new era of accountable care. This is the third consecutive year, Engaging the Patient has marked Health Literacy Month by inviting a panel of experts to share their insights around a topic related to health literacy.

Low literacy and communication breakdown have been linked to poor health outcomes such as higher rates of hospitalization and less frequent use of preventative services – as patients with poor health literacy more often use services designed to treat complications of disease instead. Both of these outcomes are associated with higher healthcare costs.

Engaging the Patient is a blog sponsored by Emmi Solutions that connects healthcare leaders with peers who are making patient engagement a reality. This blog is also a source for news and insight on the pressing issues of communication in healthcare. Throughout October, Engaging the Patient will feature experts.  READ MORE !

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