Seven Steps to Better Health Literacy
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Original Publish Date:
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December 26, 2011
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Review Date(s):
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NA
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Term of Approval End Date:
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December 26, 2012
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Estimated Time to Complete:
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1 Hour
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Risk Management:
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Yes
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Course Format:
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Text
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Course Fee:
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Mbrs-$10, Non Mbrs-$20
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To participate in this CME activity: (1) review the information on
this page which includes the learning objectives and faculty
disclosures; (2) read the course pages; (3) complete the exam; (4)
view/print certificate.
Course Information
General Information
If you need to stop in the middle of a course, you
may return to the course at anytime to finish. When you have finished reading the course pages
click on CME Exam in the Course Sections box (top right). To begin this CME activity, read through the
information on this page and then click on the Start Course
button.
Course Overview
The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services defines health literacy as “the degree to which
individuals have the capacity to obtain, process and understand basic
health information needed to make appropriate health decisions and
services needed to prevent or treat illness.” Studies have
shown that one third of the US population has a low literacy
level. In addition, cultural beliefs and language barriers also
contribute to a patient's ability to understand his or health condition
and treatment options. This CME activity explores the impact of
health literacy on a patient decisions for care and outlines strategies
that may reduce a provider's risk for legal action.
Intended Audience
This course is intended for physicians and allied health
professionals.
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Course Objectives
Define the concept of health literacy for
physicians and other health care providers. Discuss some of the obstacles to health literacy
that exists in our patient population. List potential strategies to minimize obstacles to
health literacy. Identify areas of health literacy that may lead to
legal actions.
Course Credit
Deadline for completing the course is December 26,
2012.
The Massachusetts Medical Society designates
this enduring material for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category
1 Credit.™ Physicians should claim
only credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in
the activity.
This program meets the criteria of the Massachusetts
Board of Registration in Medicine for risk management study.
Participants will receive a confidential report of their
examination score. You must receive a score of 70% or better to receive
AMA PRA Category 1 Credit.™ A confirmation of
credit will be issued at the end of the course to those who successfully
complete the examination.
Each activity has been planned and
implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the
Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through
the Joint Sponsorship of the Massachusetts Medical Society and Lawyers
Weekly, Inc., publisher of Massachusetts Medical Law Report.
The Massachusetts Medical Society
is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical
Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for
physicians.
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Course Fees
Seven Steps to Better Health Literacy and all
associated course materials are available free of charge. An opportunity
to complete an exam and receive AMA PRA Category 1
Credit™ for a nominal fee is available at the end of the
course. The course fees are as follows:
Massachusetts Medical Society (MMS) Member: $10 ($10 per
credit)
Non-MMS member: $20 ($20 per credit)
Disclosure/Commercial Support
The following course content developers have no
financial interests or relationships to disclose.
Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP
Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor Lawyers Weekly
Jane Pribek, Freelancer, Lawyers Weekly
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Off-label Disclosure
This course does not include any discussion of an
off-label use of a commercial product or an investigational use not yet
approved for any purpose by the FDA.
Commercial Support
No commercial support was received for this online
program.
Content Disclaimer
The Massachusetts Medical Society
does not take responsibility for the accuracy of the information in this
CME program, which was provided by Lawyers Weekly, Inc. and summarized
by Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP. The views expressed are not necessarily those
of the Massachusetts Medical Society.
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Online Course Developers
Henry Tulgan, MD, FACP
Reni Gertner, MPH, Editor Lawyers Weekly
Jane Pribek, Freelancer, Lawyers Weekly
Kathleen Bellisle, Manager of MMS Distance Learning
Thelma Tatten, Program Coordinator, MMS Distance Learning
Bibliography
Institute of Medicine,
“Health
Literacy: a Prescription to End Confusion,” 2004
National Assessment of Adult Literacy, 2003
National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Health
Literacy
Plain Language
The Office of Minority Health,
National Standards for Culturally and Linguistically
Appropriate Services in Health Care
Institute for Healthcare Advancement
Healthy Roads Media
American Medical Association, Health Literacy
Healthypeople.gov,
Closer Look: Health Disparities, Compare the Top 10
Causes of Death across Populations
Legal Advisor: Patients with Limited English
Proficiency,
Online CME Course, Massachusetts Medical Society
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Minimum
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95/98/NT/ME/2000/XP/Vista system software. Screen
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Mac OS System Requirements
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Street, Waltham, MA 02451.
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