October is Health Literacy Month, an important reminder that clear communication is an essential element of patient safety. Below are some useful health literacy resources for organizations that provide patient care:

• The Community Health Literacy Project provides accessible health information factsheets in more than 35 languages.
• CommunicateHealth publishes communication playbooks for marginalized audiences as well as a weekly newsletter, We Heart Health Literacy
• Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality has improvement tools, trainings and publications for use by health professionals and patients.
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention offers training in health literacy, plain language and communicating health risks.