The National Academies Roundtable on Health Literacy convened the first of three workshops to explore the positive impacts on health equity improved literacy practices in clinical settings can have.

Low health literacy has been associated with nonadherence to treatment plans and medical regimens, poor patient self-care, high health-care costs, and increased risk of hospitalization and mortality.

The Rockford Ready initiative, led by the city’s Health and Human Services Department and University ... we’ll shape the future of health literacy in our city and empower residents to lead ...

Health literacy refers to the set of skills people need to find, understand and use information to maintain good health. People with low health literacy—roughly half of all adults in North America, ...

Patient activation, earned trust and health literacy at patient, provider and health system levels are critical to overcoming ...