Toward health equity and patient-centeredness integrating health literacy, disparities reduction, and quality improvement : workshop summary

"To receive the greatest value for health care, it is important to focus on issues of quality and disparity, and the ability of individuals to make appropriate decisions based on basic health knowledge and services. The Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation,...

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Autor principal: Institute of Medicine (U.S.).
Autores Corporativos: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation (-), Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Planning Committee for a Workshop on Promoting Health Quality: Quality Improvement in Underserved Populations and Areas, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Disparities, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy
Otros Autores: Chao, Samantha (-), Anderson, Karen, 1948-, Hernandez, Lyla M.
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press 2009.
Colección:National Academies ebooks.
Acceso en línea:Conectar con la versión electrónica
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Sumario:"To receive the greatest value for health care, it is important to focus on issues of quality and disparity, and the ability of individuals to make appropriate decisions based on basic health knowledge and services. The Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation, the Roundtable on Health Disparities, and the Roundtable on Health Literacy jointly convened the workshop "Toward Health Equity and Patient-Centeredness: Integrating Health Literacy, Disparities Reduction, and Quality Improvement" to address these concerns. During this workshop, speakers and participants explored how equity in care delivered and a focus on patients could be improved."--Executive summary.
Descripción Física:1 recurso electrónico (xvi, 85 páginas) : ilustraciones
Formato:Forma de acceso: World Wide Web.
Bibliografía:Incluye referencias bibliográficas (páginas 75-77).
ISBN:9780309127509