James Duhig

Happy #WorldHealthDay! This year's theme is 'My health, my right’, chosen to champion the right of everyone, everywhere to have access to quality health services, education, information, and resources. Learn more: tinyurl.com/2atvc4et #healthliteracy @WHO

#WednesdayWisdom #CenterForPlainLanguage

Join us next Tuesday! Register here: als.net/als-town-hall/

This #WorldCancerDay, let’s #Imagine a world where every #patient gets the #cancercare they need, when & where they need it: we are keen to continue to play our part in turning imagination into action.  #CloseTheCancerGap lnkd.in/eWTyYmZY #WeWontRest @EFPIA

@ProjectALSorg @ALSTDI ...ways to solve ALS together. We all are fighting hard together to change ALS. Back to work now.❤️#NotTodayALS #EndALS 11/11

We love a well-designed, easy-to-understand infographic here at HLM, and this one we created is just that! #HealthLiteracyMonth #HealthLiteracyMedia

@mnovendstern Nice ideal. The reality of healthcare is that (at least) 1 in 20 outpatient diagnoses are wrong (perhaps as many as 1 in 5), and 1 in 1000 orders are for the wrong drug or wrong patient. That’s the level of actual precision that the current system delivers.

@SpencrGreenberg When I told folks on TikTok that roughly one per thousand medication orders in the hospital are for the wrong drug, 1 per 1000 prescriptions in retail pharmacy are the wrong drug, and average med error rate in US hospitals is 1 per patient per day, excluding wrong time errors.

We are looking for people with health literacy experience to join our team. careers.abbvie.com/en/job/lake-co…

When things don’t go as planned in healthcare, it’s crucial to have open conversations. Empathy and honesty aren’t just ‘nice to have’—they’re the foundation of healing. #HealthCommunication #PatientSafety

Facing harm in healthcare can be a challenging journey. It’s not just about the physical wounds; emotional healing matters too. Let’s pledge to support one another with empathy and transparency. #PatientSafety #HealthCommunication #CANDOR

A team of @ILLINOISmed students broke communication barriers with an award-winning MedEd simulation. This simulation educates medical students about medical interpreters and cultural sensitivity by taking it a step further with practical application. ▶️ bit.ly/3Cn0bhE

It’s World #HandHygiene Day #CleanHands are key to keep patients & health workers safe, yet: 🔸50% of health care facilities don't have basic hand hygiene facilities at points of care & toilets 🔸3.85 billion people lack a basic hand hygiene service at their health care facility

@AHSIllinois @UofILSystem Outstanding! Congratulations Prof. Rogers!

KCH Professor Wendy Rogers has received a grant from the National Institute on Aging for $2.5 million. The aim is to determine how robots can support the needs of older adults with cognitive impairment in addition to those with mobility impairment. buff.ly/3ZqwoyT

@CDCgov Super quick to fill out form, takes about 2 min. Nice usability

It’s free, easy, and fast to order COVID-19 tests directly to your home. Every U.S. household can order up to 4 tests, so get yours today at COVIDTests.gov.

This is so oddly unhelpful every time I look at it I laugh all over again

Mail order pharmacies

This #HealthLiteracyMonth @PIFonline have produced a data packed poster detailing why health literacy is so important. Our information production process for #MND care information follows the PIF Tick criteria and meets the PIF quality standard.