Hardwiring Health Literacy into Health Information Systems

 Earn 1 CE Hour

Speaker(s):

Farrah Schwartz, MA

Manager, Patient Education and Engagement
University Health Network






Melanie Brooks

Lilac Chow


Alicia Goorbarry


Bhumi Khambholja


Annette Pershke, DNP, RN-BC













Slides


Session Summary: In this digital world, health information systems can enable health literate care but they can also create barriers for access. During this live lecture, you will hear from several health organizations on their use and implementation of health information systems to support health literacy best practices. We will also explore approaches to address the potential barriers raised by these systems.

Learning Objectives:

  • Name at least one feature in a health information system that can help to standardize a health literacy approach
  • Consider multiple ways patients can be involved in building a health information system or patient portal

#OrganizationalSystemsandPolicies
IHA Health Literacy Conference
2022
Organizational Systems and Policies
Communication
Community Engagement
Topic
Audience
Health Care Professionals, Health Educators and Patient Educators, Organizational Leaders and Administrators
Setting
Hospitals and Health Systems, Digital Health and Telehealth
Level
Applied