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Patient Illiteracy Affects Compliance With Health Care Instructions

December 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

The Prudential Center for Health Care Research assessed the functional health literacy of 3,260 older Americans at four Prudential HealthCare sites in Cleveland, Ohio Houston, Texas Tampa, Fla. and south Florida.

Language Barriers and Illiteracy Can Affect Patient Heath Care

December 1, 2000 | Program Result Report

Emory University School of Medicine assessed the prevalence of inadequate health literacy among patients presenting for outpatient acute care in two urban public hospitals, one in Atlanta and one in Los Angeles.

Ruth Murphey Parker, MD

January 24, 2013 | Story

Ruth Murphey Parker's research has focused predominantly in two areas: medical education and health services for under-served populations.

Cultural Competency Training and Performance Reports to Improve Diabetes Care for Black Patients

January 5, 2010 | Journal Article

Increasing clinician awareness of racial disparities and improving communication may enhance diabetes care among Black patients. This study evaluated the effect of cultural competency training and performance feedback for primary care clinicians on diabetes care for Black patients.

Health Care Financing and Organization Grant Recipient Works to Understand What the Uninsured Pay for Hospital Services

October 7, 2011 | Story

A Profile of Glenn A. Melnick, PhD.

HMOs in California Decrease Use of Inpatient Care by Medicare Enrollees

August 22, 2008 | Program Result Report

The number of Medicare beneficiaries enrolling in managed care has increased since the passage of the Medicare Modernization Act (MMA) and the establishment of Medicare Advantage Plans in 2003.

Online, Interactive Web Site Helps New York City Counselors and Residents Navigate Medicare System

April 1, 2004 | Program Result Report

From 2002 to 2003, the Medicare Rights Center, New York, created and began pilot testing Medicare Interactive, a comprehensive online Medicare counseling, training and assistance system that primarily helps community-based agencies access health care benefits and services for their elderly and disabled clients.

Training Hispanic Home Health Aides Provides Health Care - and Jobs

January 29, 2002 | Program Result Report

The Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey, located in Camden, N.J., developed the Community Health Group program.

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