Brendan P. Kelly, M.D. Award, Medicine-Pediatrics Program Directors Association (MPPDA)

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Virtual Med-Peds: Description of the First Virtual Med-Peds Student Elective During COVID-19

Sometimes hearing medical news and information can be difficult to wrap your head around. But understanding that information can be the difference between a good outcome and a poor outcome.Low health literacy is associated with more hospitalizations, greater use of emergency care, and higher mortality. Greg O'Neill, ChristianaCare's Patient and Family Health Education Director, and Dr. Himani Divatia, ChristianaCare's Associate Designated Institutional Official, join us to discuss the critical need for clear communication in healthcare, share examples of the Teach-Back method of understanding health instructions, and offer advice on how to better receive health information yourself.Greg O'Neill, MSN, APRN, AGCNS-BC, leads the strategic plan for patient education and health literacy initiatives at ChristianCare as Director of Patient & Family Health Education. In this role, O'Neill has developed a team of Nursing Professional Development Specialists who champion health literacy best practices systemwide and support all manner of patient education initiatives and vendor relationships.Himani R. Divatia, DO, is an experienced internist, pediatrician, and hospitalist.  She has been with ChristianaCare since her residency in 2015.LinksChristianaCare Health LibraryChristianaCare News - ChristianaCare Expands Health Literacy Partnership Through Support From Highmark HealthHealth Literacy Council of DelawareThanks for listening and subscribing! Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

Understanding Health Literacy with Greg O'Neill and Dr. Himani Divatia

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Dr. Himani Divatia is the Medical Director of Patient Experience at ChristianaCare. In her role, Dr. Divatia partners with medical providers and caregivers to identify opportunities to improve communication and connection with patients. She collaborates with an interprofessional team to develop initiatives and coach communication best practices with an emphasis on building a positive culture of experience.

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Himani Divatia Wins National Award for Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Leadership

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Sometimes hearing medical news and information can be difficult to wrap your head around. But understanding that information can be the difference between a good outcome and a poor outcome.

Low health literacy is associated with more hospitalizations, greater use of emergency care, and higher mortality. Greg O'Neill, ChristianaCare's Patient and Family Health Education Director, and Dr. Himani Divatia, ChristianaCare's Associate Designated Institutional Official, join us to discuss the critical need for clear communication in healthcare, share examples of the Teach-Back method of understanding health instructions, and offer advice on how to better receive health information yourself.

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Himani Divatia Wins National Award for Medicine-Pediatrics Residency Leadership

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Virtual Med-Peds: Description of the First Virtual Med-Peds Student Elective During COVID-19

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Brendan P. Kelly, M.D. Award, Medicine-Pediatrics Program Directors Association (MPPDA)

Alumni, Leadership Delaware

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