AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd edition.

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AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit. 3rd edition.

May 29, 2024

Brach C, ed. Rockville, MD: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality; March 2024. AHRQ Publication No. 15-0023-EF.

The AHRQ Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit, 3rd edition, can help primary care practices implement improvement actions to reduce the complexity of health care, increase patient understanding of health information, and enhance support for patients of all health literacy levels.

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