For Consumers and Patients

For Providers

For Hospitals and Clinics

For Employers and Health Plans

Community Checkup

Clinical Improvement Team Reports and Other Research

Health Care Quality Organizations

Professional Recognition for Health Care Quality

For Providers

Health literacy is closely associated with better health outcomes, decreased incidence of chronic illness and use of preventive health services.

This sampling of resources will help you to talk with patients and other consumers of health care services so they are better able to manage their health and health care.

• Talking with Patients about Their Health Care
• Talking with Patients about Their Medications
• Talking with Patients about Getting and Staying Healthy
• Talking with Patients about Managing Chronic Illnesses