About 93% of U.S. adults access the internet, and 80% of those search for health information, despite low levels of proficiency in health literacy. In a new study, researchers have developed an ...

Parents and caregivers can develop digital literacy among their children and teens by initiating regular conversations about ...

The release of final rules from the Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT regarding the 21st Century Cures Act have shined a renewed spotlight on patients' ability to take control of their ...

This blog post was co-authored with Katherine Swarts, Digital Content Writer in the BridgingApps department of Easter Seals Greater Houston. Source: JESHOOTS on pixabay There’s a National Mental ...

eHealth literacy, or the ability to seek, find, understand, and appraise health information from electronic sources, has become increasingly relevant in the era of COVID-19, when so many aspects of ...

In the 21st century, students must develop digital literacy skills to thrive in a technology-dominated landscape. Digital literacy encompasses a range of competencies, including information navigation ...

Given the impact of health literacy (HL) on patients' outcomes, limited health literacy is a major barrier to improve cancer care globally. HL refers to the degree in which an individual is able to ...

(Reuters Health) - Acute heart failure patients are more likely to die within two years of hospitalization if they have trouble understanding and using health information, according to a new study.

Health systems in Philadelphia are working together toward implementing systems and spreading education about why digital equity matters. However, barriers like funding and buy-in from patients are ...