Digital Health Literacy – Training Tools to Help Patients Have the Digital Skills Necessary to Access Healthcare
Track: Education
Earn .5 CE Credit (Expires May 2024)
Learning Objectives
1. Describe the components of digital equity and understand the importance of basic digital literacy to achieving equitable health care.
2. Approach state planning committees working on the Digital Equity Act to advocate for patient needs and funding.
3. Locate and use free Northstar Digital literacy assessments and practice lessons on basic digital literacy, including an assessment on making telehealth appointments.
Presenter(s)
Theresa E. Sladek, M.A., Strategic Partnerships and Northstar Business Development Manager - Literacy Minnesota
Session summary: As healthcare providers rely increasingly on telehealth, knowledge of basic digital skills are a requirement for equitable patient participation. Those without these skills are often from underserved groups. A social determinant of health, digital health literacy is a need to address if equity in health care is to be achieved. Northstar Digital Literacy can help close the equity gap in healthcare services though our free and low-cost assessments, instructor-led curricula, self-directed online practice lessons, and reports. Join us to find out how you and your organization can help close the digital literacy gap for the patients and learners you serve!