Health Literacy

Health Literacy refers to a person’s ability to understand and use health information to make informed decisions. In Patient Better, this tag covers educational tools and resources that help patients become confident navigators of their care.

Hospital emergency entrance for patients affected by the 2025 pasta recall listeria outbreak.

Nationwide ‘Ready-to-Eat Meals’ Pasta Recall After Deadly Listeria Outbreak — What You Need to Know

A nationwide listeria outbreak has triggered a major pasta meal recall across the U.S. Learn how to check if your food is affected, what symptoms to watch for, and the critical steps to take before seeing your doctor or heading to the ER.

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The importance of health literacy shown as a nurse educates a patient on safe medication use, highlighting six essential benefits for patient education, communication, healthcare access, and better health outcomes.

The Importance of Health Literacy: How It Shapes Every Step of Your Care Journey

Health literacy is more than reading medical terms—it’s the foundation of clear communication, confident decisions, and better health outcomes. Discover the importance of health literacy and explore six undeniable benefits that can transform every step of your care journey.

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octor discussing health literacy tools with a patient, illustrating the difference between Patient Better vs PAM in supporting patient engagement and self-care.

Patient Better vs PAM: What Health Literacy Really Looks Like in Practice

In this article, you’ll learn the difference between health literacy tools, how they’re typically presented, where they show up in care, why they matter, and how Patient Better vs PAM fits into the bigger picture. Whether you’re managing your own care or supporting a loved one, this guide will help you understand what it truly takes to be prepared in today’s healthcare system.

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