Dr. Hirsh's area of research interest is the impact of health literacy on rheumatologic diseases. Health literacy is the match between the literacy skills of individuals and the expectations and demands of health systems. He has published on the mismatch between the literacy demands of patient education materials and how health literacy affects the discrepancy between patient and provider assessment of rheumatoid arthritis disease activity. Dr. Hirsh and his colleagues at Denver Health plan ongoing research regarding the predictors of this discrepancy and what interventions might help doctors and patients achieve concordance.
Practice Locations
Denver Health
777 Bannock St
Denver, CO 80204
303-436-6000
Hospital Affiliation
Denver Health Medical Center
University of Colorado Hospital
Specialty Information
Specialties
Rheumatology, Board Certification
Internal Medicine, Board Certification
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, American College of Rheumatology, Specialized Training
(2012)
Conditions & Treatments
Immune System - Autoimmune Disorders
Symptoms and Manifestations - Pain
Immune System
Symptoms and Manifestations
General Information
Medical Schools:
MD, University of Washington School of Medicine
(1996)