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How leading healthcare organizations are filling the gaps in health literacy

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Promoting health literacy across communities and populations is a goal shared by all of us in healthcare. Health literacy protects against disease, prevents avoidable health complications, and promotes a higher quality of personal healthcare.

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State Cross-Agency Collaboration during the COVID-19 Pandemic Response

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Pritzker issued an Emergency Proclamation to mandate cross-agency partnerships between the Department of Health and the Emergency Management Agency. Rhode Island officials focused on using data to identify community needs, relying on existing Health Equity Zones (HEZs) to help meet those needs. Executive Summary.

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The Direct Care Workforce

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Home Health Aides. Home health aides (HHAs) also provide personal assistance with self-care activities and health-related tasks, such as changing bandages or administering medications. A Medicare-certified HHA is qualified to provide services through a Medicare-certified home health agency. Nursing Assistants.

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