The Impact of Health Literacy

A MEDS Ed seminar

“I was told there would be no math” – health literacy’s impact on understanding, equity, and outcomes

A revealing look at how clinical expertise gets in the way of being understood, and the importance of being able to communicate simply.

• Being able to read complex instructions doesn’t mean you have understood them: Part 1 – 22:17
• A devastating example of the consequences of assumed understanding: Part 1
• The importance of universal precautions: Part 1 – 35:44
• Clear Communication Best Practices & avoiding jargon: Part 1 – 40:32
• Average citizens express their medical understanding: Part 1
• Examples of white boards and medication labels causing confusion: Part 1 – 46:03
• More Communication Best Practices: Part 1 – 50:36
• Examples of Numeracy: Part 1 – 57:11
  

• Medication Directions and Simplification: Part 2 – 1:01
• Be as explicit as possible: Part 2 – 5:12
• Using Universal Medication Schedule (UMS) directions: Part 2 – 9:25
• Strategies to improve non-adherence: Part 2 – 13:22
• Electronic Health Record (EHR) issues and examples: Part 2 – 16:50
  

• Q&A Discussion: Part 3