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181. University of Missouri Uses AHRQ's Health Literacy Toolkit to Train and Coach Physicians | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Advisor on Education for Health Literacy Missouri. … literacy item set and includes standard demographic data, along with a subset of general health literacy … board-certified health literacy programs for physicians. … Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit Topic(s): Health Literacy, Disparities … Policy/Health Literacy Missouri Date: 09/01/2011

182. Advancing Health Literacy Practices in Pharmacy through Quality Improvement—Part I | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Health literacy quality improvement: Assessing pharmacy health literacy practices. … Slide 18 Health Literacy Quality Improvement (QI) Slide 19 Health Literacy QI There are … Slide 21 Assessing Pharmacy Health Literacy Practices Slide 22 Health Literacy Assessment of … staff awareness of health literacy. … Pharmacy wanted to assess its health literacy practices: Used the Pharmacy Health Literacy Assessment

183. Hands-on Practice | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Pharmacy staff who regularly provide patients with health information will find the handouts to be helpful … the observer, we want you to pay close attention to whether or not the pharmacist utilizes the clear health … Overall, how would you rate the pharmacist's clear health communication skills in the following areas

184. New Zealand Uses AHRQ Resources to Promote Nationwide Health Literacy Initiative | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2016 - Precautions Toolkit to develop a health literacy review guide. … service and organization contributes to building health literacy," Ms. … Working with the Ministry of Health to promote health literacy is the Health Quality & Safety Commission … These include the Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit , Pharmacy Health Literacy Center , … Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit Topic(s): Health Literacy, Patient Safety

185. Organizational Health Literacy More Essential than Ever for Preventing and Managing Chronic Disease | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2020 - AHRQ Views: Blog posts from AHRQ leaders Organizational Health Literacy More Essential than Ever … Therefore, health literacy is a challenge for all of us, including those who are well-educated. … literacy strategies into primary and specialty care, as well as how to spread health literacy strategies … individuals, including those with limited health literacy. … on: reducing racial, ethnic, language, and health literacy disparities.

186. Activity Guides 8-11 | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Advancing Pharmacy Health Literacy Practices Through Quality Improvement Activity Guides 8-11 … Resources: Teach-Back: A Health Literacy Tool to Ensure Patient Understanding. … Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit— Tool 5: The Teach Back Method . … Teach Back Method Videos (NC Health Literacy).   … Resources: NC Health Literacy My Daily Medications [PDF File] Iowa Health Collaborative Medcard

187. Chapter 7. High-Risk Situations for Medication Reconciliation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - Health Literacy The definition of health literacy is neither simple nor universally well understood … No matter how health literacy is defined, patients with limited health literacy have an increased likelihood … Within the realm of medication reconciliation, patients with limited health literacy may have problems … that they have basic or below basic health literacy levels. 11 Limited health literacy is associated … health conditions. 12,13,14 Determining which patients have limited health literacy can be very difficult

188. Chapter 7. High-Risk Situations for Medication Reconciliation | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     July 01, 2022 - Health Literacy The definition of health literacy is neither simple nor universally well understood … No matter how health literacy is defined, patients with limited health literacy have an increased likelihood … Within the realm of medication reconciliation, patients with limited health literacy may have problems … that they have basic or below basic health literacy levels. 11 Limited health literacy is associated … health conditions. 12,13,14 Determining which patients have limited health literacy can be very difficult

189. American Academy of Physician Assistants Recommends AHRQ's Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     August 01, 2012 - American Academy of Physician Assistants Recommends AHRQ's Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit … Search All Impact Case Studies August 2012 Upon expanding its health literacy policy in … 2011, the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA) specifically cited AHRQ's "Health Literacy … Health literacy is the ability to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and services … limited health literacy.

190. AHRQ’s Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit a Popular Resource Among Medical Professionals in Rural Kentucky | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2014 - Education Center used AHRQ's Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit to provide health literacy … The AHRQ health literacy toolkit offers primary care practices a way to assess their services for health … ACE) Health Literacy Project," prepared by the Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center. … "The Southern Kentucky Area Health Education Center presented the [AHRQ] health literacy toolkit at cardiology … Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit Topic(s): Health Literacy, Prevention

191. Supplemental Health Literacy Items for the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey (pdf file)
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     January 05, 2018 - Supplemental Health Literacy Items for the CAHPS Clinician & Group Survey 12/1/2017 Page 1 Document … www.ahrq.gov/cahps Supplemental Items for the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey 3.0 Topic: Health … Literacy Population Version: Adult Language: Spanish Users of the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey … Literacy Population Version: Adult Document No. 2357-3b Page 2 Questions Placement and Other … Literacy Population Version: Adult Document No. 2357-3b Page 3 Questions Placement and Other

192. Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Hospital Adult Survey: Health Literacy | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2023 - Supplemental Items for the CAHPS Hospital Adult Survey: Health Literacy Population version: Adult … These supplemental items address various issues related to patients' health literacy in hospital … For more information about these items and the measures they produce, read About the CAHPS Health Literacy … Learn more about the CAHPS Health Literacy Item Sets . Related topic: Interpreter Services . … Hospitals interested in items that assess health literacy may also want to review and use supplemental

193. AHRQ Health Literacy Tool Helps University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy Educate Students and Community Pharmacists | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     June 01, 2013 - AHRQ Health Literacy Tool Helps University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy Educate Students and Community … of patients with limited health literacy, as well as its implications and interventions that can be … As part of an experiential education module on health literacy that is part of the required second-year … During visits, students work through surveys and guided worksheets to explore various health literacy … and assist patients with limited health literacy,” Barnett says.

194. Maya Angelou Research Center Uses AHRQ Health Literacy Tool for Spanish-Speaking Residents | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     October 01, 2014 - Maya Angelou Research Center Uses AHRQ Health Literacy Tool for Spanish-Speaking Residents Search … Forest University Health Sciences Center used an AHRQ-funded health literacy tool to determine the level … of health literacy among Spanish-speaking residents in Forsyth County, North Carolina. … easily administered tool for assessing health literacy in English. … However, not surprisingly, education level was a predictor of health literacy.

195. | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     January 01, 2012 - injuries, decreased ability to function, reduced quality of life, increased fear of falling, and increased health … 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 … hospital readmissions is a national priority for payers, providers, and policymakers seeking to improve health … Patient and Family Engagement A set of behaviors by patients, family members, and health professionals

196. Appendix E: Resources and Tools To Address Language and Cultural Barriers and Improve Patient Safety | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - literacy levels. … Culture, Language and Health Literacy Resources to help health care providers to recognize and … address the unique culture, language and health literacy of diverse consumers and communities. … : Improving Health Literacy To Protect Patient Safety This public policy white paper frames the existing … communication gap between patients and caregivers as a series of challenges involving literacy, language

197. Appendix A: Recommendations for Staff Training | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     September 01, 2020 - Train Staff in Cultural Competence Cultural competence training attempts to provide health care professionals … Teach a set of cross-cultural skills that will enable health care providers and staff to understand the … impact of sociocultural factors on health and health care and be able to manage them more effectively … interpreting and meeting International Medical Interpreter Association and National Council on Interpreting in Health … Awareness of health literacy: Train providers to avoid medical jargon and to use clear communication

198. AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit - Tool 15: Action Plan Form (pdf file)
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     January 29, 2018 - AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit - Tool 15: Action Plan Form Universal Toolkit final … 1.indd 128 9/29/15 2:40 PM AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit Second Edition128 … Universal Toolkit final 1.indd 129 9/29/15 2:40 PM AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions

199. Topic: Word Choice & Style | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2020 - Uncontrolled high blood pressure increases your chances of serious health problems, including heart attack … CHOOSE "AGREE"—Active voice: If you see redness, see your health care provider. … CHOOSE "DISAGREE"—Passive voice: If redness is observed, the patient should see a health care provider

200. Domain: Understandability | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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     November 01, 2020 - The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and User’s Guide Domain: Understandability Previous Page Next Page Table of Contents The Patient Education Materials Assessment Tool (PEMAT) and User’s Guide Introduction How To Use the PEMAT To Assess a Material Domain: Understandability…