{"id":2777,"date":"2022-03-29T19:35:39","date_gmt":"2022-03-29T19:35:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chimercyhealth.com\/?page_id=2777"},"modified":"2022-03-29T19:45:59","modified_gmt":"2022-03-29T19:45:59","slug":"health-literacy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chimercyhealth.com\/health-literacy\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Literacy"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"section position-relative  section-container d-flex align-items-stretch  text-normal  section-text-no-shadow section-inner-no-shadow section-normal section-opaque\"  >\n    \n    <div class=\"background-overlay z-1 grid-overlay-0 \" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0);\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"container d-flex align-items-stretch z-2\">\n        <div class=\"row gutter0  d-flex align-items-stretch\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-12     text-default small-screen-default\" ><div class=\"col-text-1 text-normal  pt-0 pb-0\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <h2>What is Health Literacy?<\/h2>\n<p>Many people have trouble understanding information about their health. America&#8217;s health system can be complicated and has a language all its own: Words and abbreviations that have important meanings. Health literacy is knowing how to get the health information you need, understand it and use the information to make good health care decisions.<\/p>\n<h2>Why is it important?<\/h2>\n<p>We know that Health Care Professionals who can communicate better have better success with patients and families who use their services. AND &#8211; People who use health care services that understand the health care system better, are healthier. When they are healthier our community is healthier. Limited or low health understanding (literacy) can affect your ability to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Correctly fill out forms<\/li>\n<li>Share critical information such as your health history<\/li>\n<li>Get important screening tests<\/li>\n<li>Take care of yourself or someone else<\/li>\n<li>Understand doctor&#8217;s advice or how to take medicines safely<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>How does it work?<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For everyone it is about knowing how to get the information you need to communicate better. For example, People who use services can find out the best way to ask questions, read instructions, work their way through areas such as insurance forms and understand importance of really knowing about their health care. Health Care Professionals can easily find and use tools to learn more effective ways to communicate with print, online and in-person.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"divider-wrapper \" style=\"visibility:hidden;background-color:#FFFFFF\">\n    <div class=\"d-xs-block d-sm-none mt-5\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"d-none d-sm-block d-md-none mt-5\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"d-none d-md-block d-lg-none mt-7\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"d-none d-lg-block mt-7\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"section position-relative  section-container d-flex align-items-stretch  text-normal  section-text-no-shadow section-inner-no-shadow section-normal section-opaque\"  >\n    \n    <div class=\"background-overlay z-1 grid-overlay-0 \" style=\"background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0);\"><\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"container d-flex align-items-stretch z-2\">\n        <div class=\"row gutter4  d-flex align-items-stretch\">\n            <div class=\"col-md-6     text-default small-screen-default\" ><h2 class=\"text-left  pt-0 pb-0 text-normal normal regular\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\" >\n    <span>Better Understanding<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"text-left  pt-0 pb-0 text-normal normal regular\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\" >\n    <span>For People Who Use Health Care Services<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"divider-wrapper \" style=\"visibility:hidden;background-color:#FFFFFF\">\n    <div class=\"d-xs-block d-sm-none mt-2\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"d-none d-sm-block d-md-none mt-2\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"d-none d-md-block d-lg-none mt-2\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"d-none d-lg-block mt-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"accordion_971\" class=\"panel-group vc_accordion  pt-0 pb-0\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\t\t            <a href=\"#group_633\" class=\"accordion-toggle vc_accordion collapsed\" data-group=\"group_633\" data-parent = \"#accordion_971\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" >Are You Health Literate?<\/a>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div id=\"group_633\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n\t\t            <div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-text-1 text-light  pt-0 pb-0\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <p>Learning How To Be Health Literate<\/p>\n<p>Being able to talk with and understand your health care professionals, and understand health insurance is important. People with health literacy skills are able to communicate, understand and have a better experience with their health care provider(s) and health care services. See the links below to help guide you with Health Literacy.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/healthliteracy\/Learn\/\">Learn About Health Literacy<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.health.gov\/communication\/literacy\/\">Learn More About Health Communications (Talking Health Care)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\t\t            <a href=\"#group_599\" class=\"accordion-toggle vc_accordion collapsed\" data-group=\"group_599\" data-parent = \"#accordion_971\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" >Your Health Professional Wants Your Questions<\/a>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div id=\"group_599\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n\t\t            <div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-text-1 text-light  pt-0 pb-0\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <p>Questions Are The Answer<\/p>\n<p>Writing questions before visiting your health care professional is an important item of preparation for you or your loved one&#8217;s health care visit. Also, be sure that your questions are answered in a way that you understand. Writing down the answers while you are with the health professional and then reading them back to confirm your understanding can eliminate questions after the appointment or give you an opportunity to clarify with your provider during your appointment.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/familydoctor.org\/familydoctor\/en\/healthcare-management\/working-with-your-doctor\/tips-for-talking-to-your-doctor.html\">Learn More About Working With Your Doctor<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.healthdirect.gov.au\/questions-to-ask-your-doctor\">Some Questions You Might Want To Ask Your Doctor<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\t\t            <a href=\"#group_556\" class=\"accordion-toggle vc_accordion collapsed\" data-group=\"group_556\" data-parent = \"#accordion_971\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" >Your Guide To Your Health Records<\/a>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div id=\"group_556\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n\t\t            <div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-text-1 text-light  pt-0 pb-0\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <p>The 411 on Your 411 (Info On Your Info, that is)<\/p>\n<p>Personal information and how it is handled is undergoing a big change. Whether you medical record is an electronic medical record (EMR) or and electronic health record (EHR) or on paper records, it is your information and you have a right to have access to it. Here are some helpful sites that explain more about this.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/healthit.gov\/patients-families\/faqs\/how-can-i-access-my-health-informationmedical-record\">Learn About How to Access Your Health Records<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hhs.gov\/ocr\/privacy\/hipaa\/understanding\/consumers\/medicalrecords.html\">Learn More About Your Privacy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\t\t            <a href=\"#group_451\" class=\"accordion-toggle vc_accordion collapsed\" data-group=\"group_451\" data-parent = \"#accordion_971\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" >Understanding Health Care Finances and Insurance<\/a>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div id=\"group_451\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n\t\t            <div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t                <div class=\"col-text-1 text-light  pt-0 pb-0\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n    <p>Who Pays and How Do They Do It<\/p>\n<p>The health care industry is a difficult one to understand and seems to have its own jargon at time. Here are a couple of guides to assist you with some of the confusing language you may find in health care.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.minnpost.com\/community-voices\/2013\/06\/decoding-language-health-care-financing-primer\">Learn More About The Language of Insurance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.consumerreports.org\/cro\/2012\/09\/understanding-health-insurance\/index.htm\">Learn More About Choosing Insurance<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcare.gov\/blog\/understanding-your-health-coverage\/\">Learn Nore About How Plans Work<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"AccordionPanelContent colelem AccordionPanelContentActive\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"u139905-4\">\n<div class=\"AccordionPanelContentClip\">\n<div id=\"u139906\" class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t   \t\t<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"col-md-6     text-default small-screen-default\" ><h2 class=\"text-left  pt-0 pb-0 text-normal normal regular\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\" >\n    <span>Clearer Communications<\/span>\n<\/h2>\n<h4 class=\"text-left  pt-0 pb-0 text-normal normal regular\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\" >\n    <span>For Health Care Professionals<\/span>\n<\/h4>\n<div class=\"divider-wrapper \" style=\"visibility:hidden;background-color:#FFFFFF\">\n    <div class=\"d-xs-block d-sm-none mt-2\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"d-none d-sm-block d-md-none mt-2\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"d-none d-md-block d-lg-none mt-2\"><\/div>\n    <div class=\"d-none d-lg-block mt-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div id=\"accordion_127\" class=\"panel-group vc_accordion  pt-0 pb-0\" data-os-animation=\"none\" data-os-animation-delay=\"0s\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\t\t            <a href=\"#group_455\" class=\"accordion-toggle vc_accordion collapsed\" data-group=\"group_455\" data-parent = \"#accordion_127\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" >Section 1<\/a>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div id=\"group_455\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n\t\t            <div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t                <p><\/p>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t    <div class=\"panel panel-primary\">\n\t\t        <div class=\"panel-heading\">\n\t\t            <a href=\"#group_901\" class=\"accordion-toggle vc_accordion collapsed\" data-group=\"group_901\" data-parent = \"#accordion_127\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" >Section 2<\/a>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t        <div id=\"group_901\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse \">\n\t\t            <div class=\"panel-body\">\n\t\t                <p><\/p>\n\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t        <\/div>\n\t\t    <\/div>\n\t   \t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"What is Health Literacy? 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