This November, we honor more than 53 million family caregivers across the country and raise awareness of caregiving issues – particularly those rated to health information access, understanding, and use.
"Health literacy plays an imperative role in times of crisis and can be the one thing separating a new parent from being able to feed their baby."- Formula Shortage: Health Literacy’s Role in the Access to Infant Nutrition by Amanda Baethke, Director of Corporate Development, Aeroflow Healthcare
"Using health resources independently may be a new experience for many [at college], and with higher reading levels required, some may face additional barriers to understanding and using the health resources."- College Health Center Websites Need Lower Reading Levelsby Alice M. Noblin, PhD, RHIA, CCS, PMP
As the national nonprofit organization leading the Health Literacy for Health Equity charge, we are asking for your support to fund our research, programs, and projects.
Turn off the location services on your personal cell phone or tablet. This increases the privacy of information about your activities, your location, and the places you travel.
Avoid giving any app permission to access your device’s location data, other than those apps where the location is absolutely necessary (e.g., navigation and traffic apps).
Use adequate security to send or receive health information over public Wi-Fi networks. Open Wi-Fi networks at airports and other public locations can be an easy way for unauthorized users to intercept your information. Also be aware of any Bluetooth connections that you establish, like that rental car you authorized to use your phone.
Delete all stored health information before discarding or reusing the mobile device. When you use software tools that thoroughly delete (or wipe) data stored on a mobile device before discarding or reusing the device, you can protect and secure health information from unauthorized access.
Avoid downloading unnecessary or random apps, especially those that are “free.” In general, a free app is likely to include a lot of advertising and is therefore more likely to share your personal information with advertisers than a paid app.
If you are helping a loved one set up a new device or are getting rid of an old one, use these tips to reduce privacy and security risks associated with their health information.
Nov. 10 - AHIMA Foundation sponsored the virtual AHIMA22 session,Web Accessibility Compliance Explained. Over 100 attendees learned about digital accessibility barriers specific to healthcare that older adults and people with disabilities face. For example, many require someone, like a caregiver, to assist them when accessing their health information electronically, such as blood-test results or after visit summaries.
Nov. 15 -AHIMA Foundation’sdigital accessibility research was presented to stakeholders at the Administration on Community Living’s (ACL) National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research (NIDILRR).
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