Blog: The Intersection of Social Determinants of Health on HIT and Patient Outco

Blog: The Intersectionof Social Determinants of Health on HIT and Patient OutcomesHealth literacy is defined by the World Health Organization(WHO) as, “the cognitive and social skills which determine the motivation andability of individuals to gain access to, understand, and use information inways that promote and maintain good health” (n.d.). The American MedicalAssociation (AMA) defines health literacy as, “a constellation of skills,including the ability to perform basic reading and numerical tasks required tofunction in the health care environment” (Baker, 2006). These definitionshighlight the importance of health literacy for both healthcare workers andpatients.Whetherit is the ability to fully analyze and interpret a researched study, or tospeak to patients in a way that gains their trust and develops theirunderstanding, health literacy directly relates to patient care.However,understanding the importance of health literacy does not directly correlate toeffective health literacy, so how does health literacy impact patient outcomes?What barriers or social determinants might impact health literacy?Forthis Discussion, reflect on your understanding of health literacy, healthinformation technology, and health economics. Consider the impact of each ofthese topics and explore how they are related to patient care. You will alsorecommend strategies to overcome potential barriers as they relate to thetopics.Post a cohesive response that addresses the following:· Introduction: write a brief explanation on theIntersection of Social Determinants of Health-on-Health Information Technologyand Patient Outcomes.Explain how Health Literacy, Health InformationTechnology (HIT) on Patient Outcomes, and Health Economics may beintegrated into and impact clinical practice for your healthcareorganization or nursing practice (My healthcare Organization is acommunity health care clinic). Be specific and provide examples.Describe your understanding of the concept of healthliteracy.Why is it important to understand implications for thelack of health literacy for nursing practice?Discuss and evaluate how COVID-19 may have impactedeach of these topics for healthcare delivery and nursing practice. Bespecific.Recommend at least two strategies you might implementfor overcoming challenges/barriers related to these topics in yourhealthcare organization or nursing practice (Community health clinic).Conclusion should be clear well elaborated and capturethe entire paperReferences:Baker,D. W. (2006). The meaning and measure of health literacy. Journal of GeneralInternal Medicine, 21(8), 878–883. doi:10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00540.xWorldHealth Organization. (n.d.). Health promotion.https://www.who.int/teams/health-promotion/enhanced-wellbeing/seventh-global-conference/health-literacy#:~:text=Health%20Literacy%20has%20been%20defined,promote%20and%20maintain%20good%20health