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  1. Unequal Treatment: Confronting Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care. | PSNet

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    June 15, 2011 - July 27, 2011 How Can Health Care Organizations Become More Health Literate? … August 15, 2012 Health Literacy: A Prescription to End Confusion. … September 12, 2018 Implications of Health Literacy for Public Health: Workshop Summary … Health Systems and Providers Can Do. … Doctors may be relying on race to make decisions about your health.

  2. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46584/psn-pdf
    December 06, 2017 - language-proficiency-and-adverse-events-us-hospitals-pilot-study https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/liquid-medication-dosing-errors-hispanic-parents-role-health-literacy-and-english-proficiency … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/liquid-medication-dosing-errors-hispanic-parents-role-health-literacy-and-english-proficiency

  3. Library-hospital pairing empowers patients, improves safety. | PSNet

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    June 27, 2018 - June 27, 2018 Visual acuity, literacy, and unintentional misuse of nonprescription medications … Lethal Cap March 1, 2004 View More See More About The Topic Health … Care Providers Quality and Safety Professionals Patients Health Literacy Improvement Patient

  4. How the physician's financial wellness could impact patient safety. | PSNet

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    May 08, 2024 - that medical schools and healthcare organizations implement strategies to increase physician financial literacy … December 4, 2013 Does health care role and experience influence perception of safety … July 17, 2013 View More Related Resources Health literacy and systemic … racism—using clear communication to reduce health care inequities. … December 21, 2022 Eliminating explicit and implicit biases in health care: evidence and

  5. Development of Dashboards to Provide Feedback to Home Care Nurses | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/development-dashboards-provide-feedback-home-care-nurses
    January 01, 2023 - Department of Health and Human Services. … They also collected data via an online survey to explore the impact of numeracy skills and graph literacy … Record/Electronic Medical Record Does level of numeracy and graph literacy impact comprehension … Does level of numeracy and graph literacy impact comprehension of quality targets? … Department of Health and Human Services.

  6. Inpatient Transitions of Care: Challenges and Safety Practices | PSNet

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    June 15, 2024 - Additionally, health literacy , language barriers , and cultural differences can contribute to confusion … Health literacy levels evolve with experience in navigating various health circumstances and making … literacy and culture. … It is essential for every member of the healthcare team to consistently assess and reassess health literacy … Health literacy as a global public health concern: a systematic review.

  7. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    November 26, 2014 - Prior studies have shown that patients with limited health literacy frequently misunderstand dosing … issue/risk-unintentional-overdose-non-prescription-acetaminophen-products https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels

  8. Sponsored Health IT and Evidence-Based Prescribing among Medical Residents - Final Report (pdf file)

    digital.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/docs/citation/r21hs022927-primack-final-report-2017.pdf
    January 01, 2017 - Sponsored Health IT and Evidence-Based Prescribing among Medical Residents - Final Report … Title of Project: Sponsored Health … Health Aff 2003; Suppl Web: W3–120–3. 10. Gellad ZF, Lyles KW. … Qual Saf Health Care 2005; 14: 246–50. 12. Robinson AR, Hohmann KB, Rifkin JL, et al. … SMARxT: a novel media literacy curriculum for family medicine trainees.

  9. Tool 9: Transitional Care Planning (doc file)

    www.ahrq.gov/sites/default/files/wysiwyg/professionals/systems/hospital/medicaidreadmitguide/mcaidread_tool9_trans_care.docx
    July 28, 2016 - Efforts to reduce readmissions by optimizing self-management or long-term health status will predictably … Care · History of receiving behavioral health services · Concern about emotional or mental health · … Alcohol or drugs affecting health and wellness · Needs linkage to behavioral health services Functional … insurance coverage, utilities, pending eviction · Recent or repeated incarceration or detention Language or Literacy … Issues · Low literacy, low numeracy · Low health literacy—diagnoses, medications, care plan · Low or

  10. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

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    February 15, 2017 - literacy, an acknowledgement that mutual understanding between patients and providers calls for the … psnet.ahrq.gov//#_edn24 https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#_edn25 https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#_edn26 https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy … Integrating literacy, culture, and language to improve health care quality for diverse populations. … https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy/systems/hospital/lepguide/index.html. … index.html https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#_ednref26 https://psnet.ahrq.gov//#_ednref27 https://www.ahrq.gov/health-literacy

  11. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46074/psn-pdf
    December 22, 2017 - This study adds to the evidence about how literacy-friendly health systems can enhance medication safety … multicompartment-compliance-aids-community-prevalence-potentially-inappropriate-medications https://psnet.ahrq.gov/primer/health-literacy

  12. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/38749/psn-pdf
    April 08, 2011 - Prior research has identified low health literacy as a prominent risk factor for misinterpreting prescription … parental-misinterpretations-over-counter-pediatric-cough-and-cold-medication-labels https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels

  13. TeamSTEPPS for Diagnosis Improvement. | PSNet

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    July 17, 2024 - December 24, 2008 AHRQ Health Information Technology Research: 2018 Year in Review. … May 1, 2017 Documenting Diagnosis: Exploring the Impact of Electronic Health Records … February 6, 2024 AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd edition. … October 19, 2022 The CUSP Method September 26, 2019 Health Literacy … December 11, 2013 View More See More About The Topic Health Care Providers

  14. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/46439/psn-pdf
    August 20, 2018 - Patient factors like health literacy and access to outpatient follow-up care have been implicated in … readmission-rates-after-passage-hospital-readmissions-reduction-program-pre-post-analysis https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/health-literacy

  15. Gaps Identified | Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

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    March 01, 2017 - Instances of these structures appear limited to those practices affiliated with large health care systems … Publication of the psychometric properties of the Patient Health Engagement Scale is a good first step … literacy. … Few of the patient-focused tools catered to patients and families with lower or limited health literacy … literacy level of existing tools in order to modify them appropriately.

  16. Final Research Plan: Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years: Screening and Preventive Interventions | United States Preventive Services Taskforce

    www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf/document/final-research-plan/oral-health-children-adolescents-screening-preventive-interventions
    June 17, 2021 - oral health issues? … oral health issues? … literacy) are associated with oral health care disparities in children, adolescents, and adults? … literacy. … literacy Children younger than age 5 years (this population is addressed in a separate USPSTF recommendation

  17. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/40165/psn-pdf
    December 29, 2014 - Int J Qual Health Care. 2011;23(2):182-6. doi:10.1093/intqhc/mzq082. … literacy. … The authors advocate for improved sharing of clinical information (e.g., electronic health records) … psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/refocusing-lens-patient-safety-ambulatory-chronic-disease-care https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels … https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/taking-pulse-health-care-systems-experiences-patients-health-problems-six-countries

  18. Psn-Pdf (pdf file)

    psnet.ahrq.gov/node/37260/psn-pdf
    January 02, 2017 - those with good understanding of their regimen and the study was not powered to determine the role of health … literacy on such understanding, the authors point out the value of this simple strategy to enhance … /psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/blood-thinner-pills-your-guide-using-them-safely https://psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/literacy-and-misunderstanding-prescription-drug-labels

  19. Tailored DVD to Improve Medication Management for Low Literate Elderly Patients | Digital Healthcare Research

    digital.ahrq.gov/ahrq-funded-projects/tailored-dvd-improve-medication-management-low-literate-elderly-patients
    January 01, 2023 - Population Adults Black or African American Elderly Hispanic or Latino Individuals with Low Literacy … Health Literacy Medication Management This project created individualized, culturally … older adults in that the DVD format is engaging, clearly informative, suitable for audiences with low literacy … Using Health Information Technology To Determine Medication Adherence: Findings from the AHRQ Health … Link: Using Health IT to Determine Medication Adherence: Findings from the AHRQ Health IT Portfolio

  20. Misdiagnosis is dangerous. Help your doctor get it right. | PSNet

    psnet.ahrq.gov/issue/misdiagnosis-dangerous-help-your-doctor-get-it-right
    August 03, 2022 - Patients are partners in health care and can inform actions to identify a quick, accurate diagnosis … March 29, 2023 Developing a measure of value in health care. … literacy or disadvantaged socioeconomic position in a cross-sectional US population-based survey. … February 16, 2022 Impact of providing patients access to electronic health records on … June 24, 2020 Health literacy and patient safety events.
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