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- 2011499606 abstract "Health literacy is the degree to which one can understand and make decisions based on health information. Nearly 90 million adults in the United States have limited health literacy. While poor health literacy spans all demographics, rates of low health literacy are disproportionately higher among those with lower socioeconomic status, limited education, or limited English proficiency, as well as among the elderly and individuals with mental or physical disabilities. Studies have shown that there is a correlation between low health literacy and poor health outcomes. In 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act designed to extend access to health care coverage to millions of Americans who have been previously uninsured. Many of the newly eligible individuals who should benefit most from the ACA, however, are least prepared to realize those benefits as a result of low health literacy. They will face significant challenges understanding what coverage they are eligible for under the ACA, making informed choices about the best options for themselves and their families, and completing the enrollment process. This book explores opportunities to advance health literacy in association with the implementation of health care reform. The report focuses on building partnerships to advance the field of health literacy by translating research findings into practical strategies for implementation, and on educating the public, press, and policymakers regarding issues of health literacy.".
- 2011499606 contributor B12364859.
- 2011499606 contributor B12364860.
- 2011499606 created "c2011.".
- 2011499606 date "2011".
- 2011499606 date "c2011.".
- 2011499606 dateCopyrighted "c2011.".
- 2011499606 description "Health literacy is the degree to which one can understand and make decisions based on health information. Nearly 90 million adults in the United States have limited health literacy. While poor health literacy spans all demographics, rates of low health literacy are disproportionately higher among those with lower socioeconomic status, limited education, or limited English proficiency, as well as among the elderly and individuals with mental or physical disabilities. Studies have shown that there is a correlation between low health literacy and poor health outcomes. In 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act designed to extend access to health care coverage to millions of Americans who have been previously uninsured. Many of the newly eligible individuals who should benefit most from the ACA, however, are least prepared to realize those benefits as a result of low health literacy. They will face significant challenges understanding what coverage they are eligible for under the ACA, making informed choices about the best options for themselves and their families, and completing the enrollment process. This book explores opportunities to advance health literacy in association with the implementation of health care reform. The report focuses on building partnerships to advance the field of health literacy by translating research findings into practical strategies for implementation, and on educating the public, press, and policymakers regarding issues of health literacy.".
- 2011499606 description "Includes bibliographical references.".
- 2011499606 extent "xiv, 114 p. :".
- 2011499606 hasFormat "Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page.".
- 2011499606 identifier "0309164168 (pbk.)".
- 2011499606 identifier "9780309164160 (pbk.)".
- 2011499606 identifier catalog.php?record_id=13056.
- 2011499606 isFormatOf "Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page.".
- 2011499606 issued "2011".
- 2011499606 issued "c2011.".
- 2011499606 language "eng".
- 2011499606 publisher "Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press,".
- 2011499606 relation "Also available in Open Book format via the National Academies Press home page.".
- 2011499606 spatial "United States".
- 2011499606 subject "362.1042 23".
- 2011499606 subject "Communication in medicine Congresses.".
- 2011499606 subject "Consumer-driven health insurance United States Congresses.".
- 2011499606 subject "Health care reform United States Congresses.".
- 2011499606 subject "Health education United States Congresses.".
- 2011499606 subject "Health literacy United States Congresses.".
- 2011499606 subject "Literacy United States Congresses.".
- 2011499606 subject "RA440.3.U5 H3845 2011".
- 2011499606 title "Health literacy implications for health care reform : workshop summary / Theresa Wizemann, rapporteur ; Roundtable on Health Literacy, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies.".
- 2011499606 type "Electronic books.".
- 2011499606 type "text".