Health Literacy, eHealth, and Communication: Putting the Consumer First

Health Literacy, eHealth, and Communication is a summary of a workshop proceedings conducted by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) on health literacy. The document describes key emerging issues and lessons learned on eHealth applications such as electronic health records (EHRs) and personal health records (PHRs), as well as challenges of dealing with health literacy issues among a diverse vulnerable group. It also introduces promising eHealth initiatives that demonstrate great potential to reduce health disparities. This practical and thought-provoking document is a valuable resource for policy makers, healthcare providers, and advocacy groups.