Health Literacy: a Prescription to End Confusion, health literacy was defined as “the ability to read, understand and act on health information.” Low health literacy can mean not being able to complete office visit and consent-to-treat forms, sign HIPAA documents, or read printed material. Being a health literate individual means that you understand your provider’s recommendations, can take medication correctly, properly use home medical devices, and know where to go and who to seek out when you need help. It means being able to communicate with your care providers to understand your health condition, consider different treatment options, and make informed decisions about the approach to be taken to resolve or manage a health problem. It is
