CHCS March 21, 2024
Nearly nine out of 10 adults in the United States struggle with health literacy. Limited health literacy can cause worsened health outcomes, strain the health care system, and create additional costs. Limited health literacy is prevalent among marginalized populations, disproportionately impacting Medicaid members.
Health care stakeholders can play a key role in addressing health literacy concerns. Providers, hospital systems, state agencies, and health plans, particularly those serving historically marginalized populations, are well positioned to equip patients with clear, relevant, and useful health information.
Strengthening health literacy at the organizational level is a key strategy for advancing health equity and promoting deeper engagement with patients and community members.
These health literacy fact sheets can help stakeholders understand, assess, and improve health...
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