National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy.

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National Action Plan to Improve Health Literacy.

June 16, 2010

Washington, DC: United States Department of Health and Human Services; 2010.

This report presents goals for improved health literacy in the United States and recommends practices to help ensure that patients understand their health care.

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