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From: Bob Pyke Jr <repyke@akron.infi.net>
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Subject: [NIFL-HEALTH:2539] A New Initiative at the AMA: A self-study CME on Health Literacy
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Fyi,
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<h2>A New Initiative at the AMA</h2>
<B>A self-study CME on Health Literacy</B>
<p>Health literacy refers to the ability to read,
understand, and act on health information.
Approximately 90 million Americans may have
problems with health literacy. National surveys
show that 21% of adults in America cannot read the
front page of a newspaper and 48% cannot read a
bus schedule. Patients with low literacy are twice
as likely to be hospitalized and twice as likely to
report poor health. Health economists estimate that
the health literacy problem costs health systems $73
billion annually. Older adults and persons with
chronic illness have greater problems with health
literacy and experience greater demands from the
health care system.
<P>Information about complex conditions or complicated
treatment regimens can confuse patients regardless of
their educational background or their familiarity with
the medical system. However, individuals with higher
literacy skills are better equipped to read the
materials, navigate the health care system and access
resources. When patients with low literacy skills
encounter the modern health care system, they are at
risk for misunderstandings, medical errors, increased
hospitalizations and poorer health outcomes. A recent
study found that over one-third of Medicare managed care
enrollees did not understand appointment slips or
directions and warnings on prescription labels.
<P>In light of these serious findings, the American
Medical Association Foundation has established a
Signature Program on Health Literacy and is
coordinating the implementation of that program with
the American Medical Association. The first product,
a <I>Health Literacy Introductory Kit</I>, is a 2-credit CME self-study
program aimed at raising physicians' awareness about the prevalence
of low health literacy and how it can directly affect their relationship with
their patients. The kit can be used for self-study or
for leading a discussion about health literacy with
colleagues, office staff, hospital staff, medical
students and other health professionals. For information
about future activities of this initiative or the <I>Health
Literacy Introductory Kit</I>, e-mail Joanne G. Schwartzberg, MD
at Joanne_Schwartzberg@ama-assn.org.
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Kit</I>
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