October marks Health Literacy Month, a crucial observance dedicated to highlighting the essential role health literacy plays ...

When patients in Colorado's remote Yampa Valley needed to see a specialist, the trip often meant a daylong journey to Denver: hours on the road, time ...

This blog post was co-authored with Katherine Swarts, Digital Content Writer in the BridgingApps department of Easter Seals Greater Houston. Source: JESHOOTS on pixabay There’s a National Mental ...

eHealth literacy, or the ability to seek, find, understand, and appraise health information from electronic sources, has become increasingly relevant in the era of COVID-19, when so many aspects of ...

“Frank, you’ve got coronary heart disease,” said the cardiologist at Duke Health, during an anxiety-filled visit. “But don’t worry, we’ve got just the thing to help you manage it at home.” “Betty, you ...

In many parts of the world (especially in the remote regions, impoverished communities, and underserved rural areas), access ...

Given the impact of health literacy (HL) on patients' outcomes, limited health literacy is a major barrier to improve cancer care globally. HL refers to the degree in which an individual is able to ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the adoption of digital health tools and reshaped how health care is delivered and accessed. Digital health is often thought to increase access to medical care, ...

Interview with Dr. Jorge Rodriguez on new U.S. legislation and the role of health care organizations in addressing digital divides. 10m 36s Download As health care has shifted to increasingly rely on ...

All three AI models performed well, but how patients framed their questions mattered, Salmi said. For example, telling the AI chatbot ... Using generative AI demands a new type of digital health ...