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Healthcare shouldn’t be so hard; health literacy can help

Organizations across Arizona are beginning to address patient challenges by meeting them where they are

Christie MacMurray

Submitted photo/Mercy Care

OPINION — A visit to the doctor may get you a diagnosis. A trip to the pharmacist fills the needed prescription. Your health plan has all sorts of information about benefits.

Healthcare. Straightforward and easy to understand, right?

Eye roll. Laugh stifled. Not so fast.

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Healthcare shouldn’t be so hard; health literacy can help

Organizations across Arizona are beginning to address patient challenges by meeting them where they are

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