Healthwise Blog

03.14.2023

How to Improve Care for Spanish-Speaking Patients

Healthwise Communications Team

Spanish is the second most common language spoken in the U.S., yet Hispanic Americans face healthcare inequities. Here’s one simple way to help.

02.21.2023

How Patient Education Improves Patient Experience

Adam Husney, MD, Healthwise CEO

Research links good patient experience with better health. How do you improve patient experience? HCAHPS scores point to a surprising solution. 

02.08.2023

Behind the Scenes: DEI in Health Education Illustrations

Tamara Shores, Creative Director

To best meet patient needs, health education should use inclusive, culturally sensitive language. But how do you apply that to illustrations?

01.19.2023

What Does Healthcare Disruption Look Like?

Steven Franklin, Product Marketing Manager

How can health education make your organization a disruptor? By improving health literacy in your community. Here are the three keys.

01.09.2023

How Patient Education Can Increase Compassion in Healthcare

Healthwise Communications Team

Compassion in healthcare improves patient experience and helps clinicians avoid burnout. How can patient education help?

12.07.2022

4 Tips for Patient Education Governance

Connie Feiler, MSN, RN, Healthwise Clinical Director of Patient Experience

Patient education governance means a structured program to help your organization use education effectively. Don’t have it? Here’s how to start.

11.15.2022

Anatomy of Effective Landing Pages

Steven Franklin, Product Marketing Manager

Find out how landing pages can help patients schedule appointments, learn about medical conditions, or understand tests or treatments.

11.07.2022

One Step You Can Take to Improve Health Literacy

Healthwise Communications Team

More than one-third of U.S. adults have low health literacy and it’s estimated to cost the U.S. $236B annually. Quality health education can help.

10.26.2022

Attributes of a Health-Literate Organization

Steven Franklin, Product Marketing Manager

Only 12% of adults have proficient health literacy skills. Discover one way your organization can help address the health literacy gap.

10.05.2022

Souped-Up Search Results: How They Save Clinicians Time

Healthwise Communications Team

Healthwise^® Advise^™ makes finding and sharing health education a snap. Here’s how two innovations give clinicians the info they need at a glance.