Empowering individuals through improved health literacy
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DOES your health plan work for you? Here are 5 things to check:
#HealthLiteracyMonth
4. Sign up for an FSA or HSA.
Flexible spending accounts (FSAs) & health savings accounts (HSAs) let you use pre-tax money to pay for medical expenses. You can even use them to pay for over-the-counter meds & things like bandages, sunscreen, breast pumps, & condoms.
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Investing in improving health literacy could drive better health outcomes. Not only could it help prevent nearly 1M hospital visits, but it could save over $25B a year! Learn how in our new research report: uhg.co/HealthLiteracy3
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Grateful to speak today at the World Health Summit 2020 on the importance of health literacy for universal coverage. Its a political choice and a human imperative #healthliteracy
Our definition is short, sweet, and to the point: #HealthLiteracy is the ability to understand and act on health information.
CAPT Paul Reed at #APHA2020: Healthy People 2030 includes a new definition of #HealthLiteracy that addresses the role of organizations. Learn more about health literacy in #HP2030: bit.ly/3juEuQE
#HealthLiteracy isn't just about knowing how to take care of yourself. Picking the right health plan - and understanding the consequences - is a huge part of it too.
Knowing what to do to prevent chronic disease, how to take medications, and where to go when you’re sick - and acting on that knowledge - can have a huge impact on both personal health and the number of costly healthcare claims. #HealthLiteracyMonth
Certain types of talk therapy have been shown to be really effective for #depression and #anxiety. A common misconception about therapy is that it takes years to be effective. In reality, certain types of therapy can help you feel better after just a few months.
