Taking an Active Role in Your Care
Fred Hutch Cancer Center's goal is to provide more than just medical care to every patient.
Providers and staff strive to educate patients, giving them insights to make informed decisions about their care through a focus on health literacy.
Health Literacy Month
In celebration of Health Literacy Month, Fred Hutch is sharing ways care teams empower patients to make decisions.
Components of Health Literacy
Health literacy focuses on two main components:
- a patient's ability to find, understand and use health information and services
- how well healthcare organizations communicate information to allow patients to make informed decisions
Health literacy is key to empowering patients to take an active role in their care.
Author's summary: Empowering patients through health literacy.