Health literacy impacts understanding of medical directions, labels and warnings. Providing quality care requires improving providers’ rapport with patients who have low health literacy, according to the report.
To download the full report, copy and paste the following link into your web browser.
More Articles on Quality:
Readmissions Dilemma: Admit or Observe?
10 Most Popular Patient Safety Tools July 22-26, 2013
Calculator Estimates Hidden Costs of Hospitals’ Medical Errors
At the Becker's 11th Annual IT + Revenue Cycle Conference: The Future of AI & Digital Health, taking place September 14–17 in Chicago, healthcare executives and digital leaders from across the country will come together to explore how AI, interoperability, cybersecurity, and revenue cycle innovation are transforming care delivery, strengthening financial performance, and driving the next era of digital health. Apply for complimentary registration now.