TP160 - Getting Literate about Digital Health Literacy

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The World Health Organization defines digital health literacy as the ability to seek, find, understand and appraise health information from digital sources. In this episode, hosts Chris Boyer and Reed Smith discuss the importance of digital health literacy as a way to improve the overall digital care journey, and the importance of designing these solutions with an eye for health equity. They are joined by Meghan Nechrebecki from The Health Cube, who discusses the role of video in the digital care journey. 

Mentions from the Show:

  • Digital Health Literacy - World Health Organization
  • Docs Say Patient Engagement Technology Drives Education, Experience
  • Towards an equitable digital public health era: promoting equity through a health literacy perspective
  • 7 Things for Providers to Know about Digital Health Literacy
  • Guidelines for Developing Patient Education Materials
  • Meghan Nechrebecki on LinkedIn
  • Meghan Nechrebecki on Twitter
  • Shaping the Future of Health Care Ted Talk with Meghan Nechrebecki
  • HealthCareTransformation.com

Find Us Online: 

  • Touchpoint podcast Twitter
  • Reed Smith Twitter
  • Chris Boyer Twitter
  • Chris Boyer website
  • Social Health Institute

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