Overview
Authors
Samantha Chao, Karen Anderson, and Lyla Hernandez, Rapporteurs; Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation; Roundtable on Health Disparities; Roundtable on Health Literacy; Institute of Medicine
Description
To receive the greatest value for health care, it is important to focus on issues of quality and disparity, and the ability of individuals to make appropriate decisions based on basic health knowledge and services. The Forum on the Science of Health Care Quality Improvement and Implementation, the Roundtable on Health Disparities, and the Roundtable on Health Literacy jointly convened the workshop "Toward Health Equity and Patient-Centeredness: Integrating Health Literacy, Disparities Reduction, and Quality Improvement" to address these concerns. During this workshop, speakers and participants explored how equity in care delivered and a focus on patients could be improved.