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1. Health Literacy: Making it Easier for Patients To Find, Understand, and Use Health Information and Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   March 01, 2024 - To Find, Understand, and Use Health Information and Services Previous Page Next Page Table … Guide Form a Team: Tool 1 Assess Organizational Health Literacy and Create an Improvement Plan: … Raise Awareness: Tool 3 Health Literacy: Making it Easier for Patients To Find, Understand, and … Use Health Information and Services Health Literacy Video: Questions for Discussion Health Literacy … Literacy: Making it Easier for Patients To Find, Understand, and Use Health Information and Services

2. Health Literacy: Making It Easier for Patients to Find, Understand, and Use Health Information and Services (pdf file)
   www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/health-literacy/3rd-edition-toolkit/health-literacy-education-presentation-tool-3a.pdf
   January 01, 2019 - Health Literacy: Making It Easier for Patients to Find, Understand, and Use Health Information and Services … , understand, and use information and services to inform health- related decisions and actions for … information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions. … and use health information and services, and affect their ability to manage their health and, ultimately … use of health information and services?

3. U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Literacy
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   January 01, 2019 - Patients to Find, Understand, and Use Health Information and Services This presentation was created … information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions. … and use health information and services, and affect their ability to manage their health and, ultimately … , their health outcomes. 7 Why Health Literacy is Important People need health information and services … use of health information and services?

4. Emergency Medical Services (EMS) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   Topic: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) A list of AHRQ content related to the topic of Emergency Medical … Services (EMS). … Revisions to Health Information Technology Designs Could Help Seniors Prepare for Health Emergencies

5. Men's Health | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   Topic: Men's Health The U.S. … Preventive Services Task Force issues recommendations on preventive screenings men need at any age to … For more information on Men’s Health, you may want to visit U.S. … Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) . 

6. Eye Disease and Health | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   Topic: Eye Disease and Health Listing of content related to the topic Eye Disease and Health.  … For more information on Eye Disease and Health, you may want to visit Effective Health Care  and U.S … Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) . … Vision Rehabilitation: Care and Benefit Plan Models: Literature Review

7. Lung Health and Disease | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   Topic: Lung Health and Disease Listing of AHRQ content related to the topics of lung health and lung … For more information on Lung Health and Disease, you may want to visit Effective Health Care  and U.S … Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) .

8. About Health Literacy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   January 01, 2024 - information and navigating the healthcare system. … use health information and services. … use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others … find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for … of Health and Human Services.

9. Care Coordination | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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   January 01, 2014 - sharing information among all of the participants concerned with a patient's care to achieve safer and … time to the right people, and that this information is used to provide safe, appropriate, and effective … , but the principles and questions offered may also apply to other clinical and non-clinical services … between clinics and community organizations such as schools or providers of social services. … Research Care Management Issue Brief: Implications for Medical Practice, Health Policy, and Health

10. CAHPS Mental Health Surveys | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    February 01, 2025 - experience with behavioral health, mental health, and/or substance use disorder services. … Supplemental items on access to mental health care services for the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey and … experiences with mental health and substance use disorder services received in any outpatient setting … Getting treatment and information from the plan (or MBHO). Perceived improvement. … Information about treatment options. Overall rating of counseling and treatment (MCO and MBHO).

11. Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    July 01, 2023 - Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services Culturally and linguistically appropriate … services (CLAS) are respectful of and responsive to the health beliefs, practices and needs of diverse … reduce the complexity of healthcare, increase patient understanding of health information, and enhance … Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health that provides health and healthcare professionals … Resources include: Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services (CLAS) in Maternal Health Care

12. Health Literacy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    October 01, 2024 - Health Literacy Health literacy occurs when health information and services created for patients … improve health literacy and more effectively engage their patients in shared decision making, a key … Initiatives Health Literacy : A resource for health literacy tools, training, and research. … describes steps practices can take to make health information more understandable for all patients. … faculty include health literacy in their curriculum for medical students and residents.

13. Telehealth and Health Disparities | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
    www.ahrq.gov/diagnostic-safety/resources/issue-briefs/teledx-5.html
    August 01, 2020 - Telediagnosis for Acute Care: Implications for the Quality and Safety of Diagnosis Telehealth and Health … can help address disparities in access to healthcare services and health outcomes. … the internet, data from the Health Information National Trends Survey suggest that significant disparities … services may not enhance a patient’s ability to obtain, process, and understand relevant health information … populations process and understand the information shared may exacerbate existing health disparities

14. Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    December 01, 2024 - For current program information and to facilitate your efforts to obtain public information about the … Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) programs, go to the HHS FOIA Home Page . … CMS - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services FDA - Food and Drug Administration HRSA - Health Resources … and Services Administration IHS - Indian Health Service NIH - National Institutes of Health OIG - Office … of Inspector General PSC - Program Support Center SAMHSA - Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services

15. 4. Selecting and Delivering Services To Support Quality Improvement | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    August 01, 2024 - A handbook (PDF, 6 MB) for health information technology advisors and practice facilitators for obtaining … collaboration, and heart health messaging. … It also shared information about community resources from local public health departments.  … EHR=electronic health record. IT=information technology. QI=quality improvement. … Connect practices to information, resources, and strategies to improve care.

16. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2012 - Topics Information on AHRQ's most-searched topics are included below and in the A to Z menu above. … Health Literacy Health literacy occurs when health information and services created for the public match … AHRQ's health literacy resources help health care professionals and delivery organizations make information … policymakers seeking to improve health care and lower costs. … Quality of Care AHRQ has information on the National Quality Strategy, data on health care quality, details

17. Nominate a New U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Member | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    January 01, 2024 - Preventive Services Task Force Member This site contains all the information you need to nominate … preventive services and health promotion. … Department of Health and Human Services. … Public health. Health equity and the reduction of health disparities. … This is in accord with AHRQ confidentiality policies and Department of Health and Human Services regulations

18. HHS AHRQ Freedom of Information Annual Report - FY 2010 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2020 - & Human Services (HHS) Agency for Health Care Policy and Research (AHRQ). … (OPHS): https://psc.gov/services/foia Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: … HHS and OPDIV Freedom of Information Officers/FOIA Requester Service Centers: Health and Human Services … : 301-496-5633 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Freedom of Information … and Mental Health Services Administration

19. America's Health Literacy: Why We Need Accessible Health Information (pdf file)
    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/health-literacy/dhhs-2008-issue-brief.pdf
    January 01, 2008 - Health literacy—the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services … they can make it easier or more difficult for people to find and use health information and services … Department of Health and Human Services Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion … Using the most effective ways to present and deliver health information and services would help Medicare … Department of Health and Human Services. 2008.

20. Where to Find More Information (cont.) | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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    November 01, 2020 - Department of Health and Human Services http://www.aidsinfo.nih.gov Return to Specific Diseases and … Information National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/lung … Return to Specific Diseases and Conditions Mental Health Organizations/Information Health Information … National Institute of Mental Health http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/getting-help-locate-services … and Human Services.