UCSF team focuses on patient safety in ambulatory care system

To improve safety for chronic disease populations, the authors advocate first to improve patients’ and caregivers’ capacity for self-management. This includes targeting safety promotion efforts to those most at risk, including individuals with limited English proficiency, limited health literacy, and those with other social vulnerabilities, such as poverty and food insecurity. The team notes that patients with limited health literacy and language barriers report greater problems across a range of communications issues, including informed consent, shared decision making, and addressing health concerns with their providers.

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