Course Code: REL-PI-0-P35
Hours: 0.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 4/30/2023
Learning Objectives:
Describe the components of health literacy and access.
Explain how health and healthcare affects overall health outcomes for your patients.
Identify issues with health literacy and access in your patients.
Create a care plan that overcomes barriers to health and healthcare access and literacy.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
A. About This Course
B. Learning Objectives
Section 2: Access to Healthcare
A. Meet Donna
B. What Does Access to Healthcare Mean?
C. Disparities in Access
D. Results of Poor Access
E. Other Barriers
F. Addressing Access to Healthcare
G. Review
H. Yuki’s Story
I. Summary
Section 3: Access to Primary Care
A. Why Is Primary Care Important?
B. Primary Care Shortages
C. Addressing Access to Primary Care
D. Review
E. Jaryd’s Plan of Action F. Summary
Section 4: Health Literacy
A. What Is Health Literacy?
B. Literacy Affects Health Outcomes
C. Addressing Health Literacy
D. Review
E. How Can You Help Alejandro?
F. Summary Section 5: Conclusion
A. Summary
B. Course Contributor
C. Resources
D. References
E. Congratulations!
Instructor: Kris Ericson, BA, MPsSc, PhD
Kris Ericson, PhD, is a behavioral health consultant with clients across the country. Her work includes serving as chief executive of The College for Behavioral Health Leadership, assisting states and health plans in the redesign and implementation of Medicaid programs, mentoring emerging leaders, technical writing, education and training, and event planning. Her 30+ year career in the field includes experiences as a clinician, administrator, advocate, and policy maker, and she is passionate about improving the healthcare system to ensure that all people have access to needed care. She participates in several professional societies to continually inform her work. Dr. Ericson completed her baccalaureate studies in psychology at Bethany College, KS. Her graduate studies were undertaken at The Pennsylvania State University resulting in a Master’s in community psychology and a PhD in public administration, with a concentration on health policy.
Disclosure: Kris Ericson, BA, MPsSc, PhD has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Nurses; Physicians; in the following settings: All Healthcare Settings.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.