title: Literacy, medical care, and health status in Tennessee.
abstract: Based on the most recent information, Tennessee is facing an enormous problem with literacy and health outcomes. As a result, the healthcare industry is vulnerable because of patients' inability to understand and follow a plan of treatment. This in part has resulted in poor healthcare and increased costs in providing care. By implementing strategies such as those outlined in Table 1, strides can be made in improving the healthcare provided to Tennesseans and reducing costs associated.
authors.affiliation: University of Tennessee Graduate School of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Knoxville 37920, USA.
authors.forename: Lorraine Silver
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Wallace
authors.forename: Edwin S
authors.initials: ES
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: Maricarmen
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Malagon-Rogers
mesh_terms: D004522:Educational Status; D006266:Health Education / Q000592:standards*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D010349:Patient Compliance; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D013714:Tennessee