“Everyone, no matter how educated, is at risk for misunderstanding health information if the topic is emotionally charged or complex,” according to the National Institutes of Health. As the rise in ...

Adult literacy challenges deepen health inequities, limit opportunity and are linked to incarceration. Even so, efforts to ...

Medical jargon can feel – and read – like it’s its own made up language. So, it’s no surprise that nearly 9 out of 10 adults struggle with health literacy. According to the National Library of ...

Kumar and colleagues assessed LLM’s ability to translate discharge summary notes into plain language to improve patient comprehension. 2. Patients, especially those with limited health literacy, ...

I have spent many years trying to provide insight and educate the public with a focus on health promotion/disease prevention. The issue of health literacy is an integral component to assist ...

LMH Health, 325 Maine St., is pictured in May 2021. During my residency in Denver, my pager buzzed with a message from the emergency department. I frowned with worry when I saw Mrs. K’s name listed ...

General literacy is widely understood as an important skill that must be prioritized to ensure that people can live healthy and successful lives. In our medical field we also have patient literacy, ...

Health literacy is a concept that addresses an individual’s ability to “find, understand, and use information and services to inform health-related decisions and actions for themselves and others.” ...

Health literacy is the ability to find, understand, and use health information to make informed decisions. The U.S. government now recognizes both personal and organizational responsibility for health ...