Ten Attributes of Health Literate Health Care Organizations

Cindy Brach, Debra Keller, Lyla M. Hernandez, Cynthia Baur, Ruth M. Parker, Benard P. Dreyer, Paul M. Schyve, Andrew J. Lemerise, Dean Schillinger

NAM Perspectives · 2012 · 478 citations · 67 references

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Abstract

Introduction This paper describes 10 attributes of health literate health care organizations, that is, health care organizations that make it easier for people to navigate, understand, and use information and services to take care of their health. Having health literate health care organizations benefits not only the 77 million Americans who have limited health literacy, but […]

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