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Journal of General Internal Medicine
Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine 2/2014

01-02-2014 | Editorial Comment

Physicians’ Roles in Creating Health Literate Organizations: A Call to Action

Authors: Cindy Brach, MPP, Benard P. Dreyer, MD, Dean Schillinger, MD

Published in: Journal of General Internal Medicine | Issue 2/2014

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Fueled by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and accreditation and credentialing requirements, physicians are being called on to deliver patient-centered care, reduce medical errors and generally increase health care quality and health outcomes, all while containing costs. Health care leaders recognize that fully engaging patients in prevention, decision-making and self-management activities is critical to achieving these aims and that patient engagement entails addressing health literacy. …
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Metadata
Title
Physicians’ Roles in Creating Health Literate Organizations: A Call to Action
Authors
Cindy Brach, MPP
Benard P. Dreyer, MD
Dean Schillinger, MD
Publication date
01-02-2014
Publisher
Springer US
Published in
Journal of General Internal Medicine / Issue 2/2014
Print ISSN: 0884-8734
Electronic ISSN: 1525-1497
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-013-2619-6

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