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Federal health literacy programs aim to cut costs
New federal health literacy initiatives can help break the cycle of costly care , according to a new Health Affairs article. The authors, including former Administrator of the Centers for Medicare
Despite better Internet access, web searches for health information plateauing
The percentage of Americans seeking health information from sources other than their physician fell to 50 percent in 2010 from 56 percent in 2007, according to a new study by the Center for Studying
9% more patients skimping on healthcare
With economists claiming that the U.S. recession ended more than two years ago, one might expect that the trend of consumers cutting back on healthcare would begin to reverse. Despite recent reports
Borrow best practices for hospital readmission reduction programs
Hospitals and health systems can pull the best practices from some of the leading models for hospital readmission reduction programs, adjusting the strategies for the individual institutions, said
Boost patient education with a friendly, creative approach
Confession: I have a bad habit of rolling my eyes at people who complain about a doctor's refusal to prescribe them or their children antibiotics for a cold. I get even more ornery at those who brag
Low health literacy linked to poor patient outcomes
People who have difficulty understanding health information have poorer overall health and a higher risk of death, according to a study by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. People with
Improving health literacy will decrease hospital readmissions, costs
A relentless problem plaguing the U.S. healthcare system is Americans' poor health literacy. But under health reform, measures to improve patients' ability to obtain, understand and use health
School-based health centers on the rise
Public schools are providing healthcare as well as education to students across the U.S., as in-school health centers grow in number. Illinois saw nine open during the 2009-10 academic year alone,
Doctors, practice more patience with your patients
Physician communication is a recurring theme here at FiercePracticeManagement. And it's not just because I view it as an important topic. Throughout the industry, thoughtful physician-patient
Experts point to value of physician-patient communication
While CMS and others look to curb the overuse of expensive and potentially risky advanced imaging procedures , the healthcare industry has begun to place renewed emphasis on physicians' oldest
