Start Date
5-19-2012 11:15 AM
End Date
5-19-2012 11:30 AM
Description
The objective of SEPA- READS is to enhance the capacity of health care systems and professionals to address health literacy needs of adults’ (aged 50+) to improve cardiovascular health outcomes by 1) identifying, implementing and evaluating educational/systems changes designed to improve written materials, navigation and provider communication skills, and 2) enhancing the ability of older adults to communicate effectively with healthcare providers. This is accomplished by: 1) creating a broad-based Cardiovascular Health Literacy Coalition (CHLC) 2) improving the ability of adults to communicate effectively with healthcare providers/staff at multiple points of care.
The CHLC consists of a Coalition Steering Committee that provides overall guidance to the project and is composed of project leadership and representatives from two Advisory Working Groups. These Working Groups include: 1) a Professional Advisory Group (PAG) with representation from at least 10 hospitals and/or health systems, local literacy initiatives, and cultural groups dealing with non-English speakers such as the Nationalities Service Center and Southeast Asian Mutual Assistant Association’s Coalition, and 2) a Community Advisory Group (CAG) to ensure cultural and health literacy relevance for older adults.
The CHLC utilizes a multi-pronged approach that includes: 1) assessing the quality and content of communication across multiple points of care; 2) integrating literacy improvement techniques and strategies, such as Teach Back, use of Plain Language, Creating a Shame Free Environment, into staff development programs 3) activating patients through training on Ask Me 3.
Ultimately the impact of SEPA-READS includes: 1) Institutionalization of effective communication strategies into the culture of patient quality and safety protocols; 2) Creation of a centralized repository for culturally and linguistically forms and educational materials; 3) Improved cardiovascular health outcomes in adults aged 50+; 4) Reduced CVD related readmissions; 5) Reduced CVD medical errors; and 6) Improved CVD patient self-care behaviors.
Learning Objectives: Participants attending this session will be able to:
1. Organize an approach to recruiting multiple hospital/health systems into a literacy initiative
2. Apply a methodology of engaging hospitals, community organizations and older adults to address health literacy
3. Identify the challenges in addressing cardiovascular health literacy at multiple levels
Included in
Southeastern Pennsylvania (SEPA) Regional Enhancements Addressing Disconnects (READS) in Cardiovascular Health Communication
The objective of SEPA- READS is to enhance the capacity of health care systems and professionals to address health literacy needs of adults’ (aged 50+) to improve cardiovascular health outcomes by 1) identifying, implementing and evaluating educational/systems changes designed to improve written materials, navigation and provider communication skills, and 2) enhancing the ability of older adults to communicate effectively with healthcare providers. This is accomplished by: 1) creating a broad-based Cardiovascular Health Literacy Coalition (CHLC) 2) improving the ability of adults to communicate effectively with healthcare providers/staff at multiple points of care.
The CHLC consists of a Coalition Steering Committee that provides overall guidance to the project and is composed of project leadership and representatives from two Advisory Working Groups. These Working Groups include: 1) a Professional Advisory Group (PAG) with representation from at least 10 hospitals and/or health systems, local literacy initiatives, and cultural groups dealing with non-English speakers such as the Nationalities Service Center and Southeast Asian Mutual Assistant Association’s Coalition, and 2) a Community Advisory Group (CAG) to ensure cultural and health literacy relevance for older adults.
The CHLC utilizes a multi-pronged approach that includes: 1) assessing the quality and content of communication across multiple points of care; 2) integrating literacy improvement techniques and strategies, such as Teach Back, use of Plain Language, Creating a Shame Free Environment, into staff development programs 3) activating patients through training on Ask Me 3.
Ultimately the impact of SEPA-READS includes: 1) Institutionalization of effective communication strategies into the culture of patient quality and safety protocols; 2) Creation of a centralized repository for culturally and linguistically forms and educational materials; 3) Improved cardiovascular health outcomes in adults aged 50+; 4) Reduced CVD related readmissions; 5) Reduced CVD medical errors; and 6) Improved CVD patient self-care behaviors.
Learning Objectives: Participants attending this session will be able to:
1. Organize an approach to recruiting multiple hospital/health systems into a literacy initiative
2. Apply a methodology of engaging hospitals, community organizations and older adults to address health literacy
3. Identify the challenges in addressing cardiovascular health literacy at multiple levels
