Health literacy and systemic racism—using clear communication to reduce health care inequities.
Coleman C, Birk S, DeVoe J. Health literacy and systemic racism—using clear communication to reduce health care inequities. JAMA Intern Med. 2023;183(8):753-754. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.2558.
Low personal health literacy is associated with increased post-discharge adverse events and health inequities. This commentary describes organizational strategies to improve health literacy, including elimination of jargon in written and spoken communications and assessment of health professionals’ patient-centered communication tools.