Healthcare Communications, AI Policies, and You Health Literacy Specialists Should Be Part of AI Policy Planning By Tracy Mehan, AI Subject Matter Expert I was recently asked to give a talk about what healthcare organizations should consider when developing policies around...
3 Tips to Retain Patients in Health Literacy Education Programs You’ve recruited patients for a workshop, training, or class that teaches them about a health topic. The next challenge is retaining them. This article offers tips for keeping patients in your health literacy education program. ...
Create Effective Health Literacy Education Programs for Patients Are you developing a health literacy education program for patients? We’ll discuss the meaning and impact of effective health literacy education programs for patients. We’ll review how to make a health literacy...
5 Steps to Enhance the User Experience When you design a text-based digital health product, such as a website or an app, it’s a good idea to employ user experience (UX) design. In other words, do what you can to enhance the experience of your users. Why should I use UX design...
Design Health Materials for People With Low Vision If you design text-based health materials, it’s important to make them accessible to people with disabilities—including those who have low vision. This means responding to their communication needs and preferences. Why should I make health...
Tips for Clear Communication in Healthcare Do you work for a healthcare organization in leadership, administration, or patient care? Then this article is for you. It offers tips for communicating well with patients. We’ll define healthcare communication and look at some examples. We’ll...
Create Effective Health Literacy Education Programs for Providers Are you developing a health literacy education program for providers? Then this article is for you. It tells how to create an effective workshop, training, or class that teaches providers about health literacy. We...
3 Tips to Create Evidence-based Health Literacy Education Programs Are you creating a health literacy education program for patients or providers? Then this article is for you. It tells how to make sure the program content is based on high-quality scientific evidence. We’ll discuss three...
How To Write Effectively About Health Writing is a key part of health communication. Along with design, text is used in written materials for health education programs, public health campaigns, patient care, and research. It appears in print materials, such as handouts, posters, and books....
7 Barriers to Effective Communication in Healthcare Are you a healthcare provider who finds it challenging to communicate well with patients? You’re not alone. Many providers face the same challenge. What’s the downside of poor healthcare communication? When you don’t communicate well...