The rise of non-communicable disease. The opioid epidemic. Widening health disparities. These complex health issues are also complex communication issues. As physicians, providers, public health professionals, medical educators, and patient advocates, you are communicating with people every day about difficult, emotionally-charged, and ‘taboo’ topics. And you are sometimes talking with people from different social and […]
25 Health literacy tips & tactics
We’re wrapping up Health Literacy Month here at Health Communication Partners. Every care provider knows that great communication is part of great care. That includes communication before, during, and after the patient encounter. To support such great communication, I like to explore the different ways we can think about, research, and ‘do’ health literacy – […]
4 handy reminders about health literacy
In the last several years, health literacy has become the patient safety and quality issue that everyone is supposed to be paying attention to. The WHO is working on it, along with multiple federal agencies and professional organizations. Health communication researchers have been on it for decades now (way before it was cool). It has […]
Health literacy and health apps
Talking about health apps turns out to be a complex health communication issue, wrapped in another complex health communication issue. If you talk about, manage, or develop health apps, this episode is for you. You’ll get a quick glance at the field; why health literacy matters; and three things you can do to stay on […]
Why health literacy matters to your patient education
What does health literacy have to do with patient education? I’ve been asked this question many times over the years, directly and indirectly. The question itself makes sense. As providers, you want patients to have health information in a way that they can use. You want to share what you know, in a way that […]
First anniversary episode: Some health literacy basics
It’s the first anniversary of the “10 Minutes to Better Patient Communication” podcast series! We’re proud, and we’re grateful to you our listeners. We’re celebrating Health Literacy Month as well. If you’ve ever wondered what all the fuss is about when it comes to health literacy, this is for you. You’ll learn some of the […]