Use AI to review your patient education handout for reading level and ensure it's accessible to all patients.
You've drafted a patient education handout or after-visit summary, but is it actually readable for your diverse patient population? Many of your patients may have limited health literacy or English proficiency. Before printing or sharing, paste your draft into ChatGPT and ask it to assess the reading level and flag any medical jargon or complex sentences. It can tell you if your handout is at a 12th grade level when it should be closer to 5th or 6th grade, and suggest simpler alternatives. This takes less than a minute and can dramatically improve how well patients understand and follow your instructions. AI won't catch everything, but it's a fast first-pass review that helps you spot terms like 'hypertension' (use 'high blood pressure') or overly long sentences before your patient sees them. Always review the AI's suggestions with your clinical judgment—you know your patients best.
Try this prompt today
“Review this patient education handout and tell me: (1) what reading level it is written at, (2) any medical jargon that should be simplified, and (3) any sentences that are too complex for patients with limited health literacy. Suggest plain-language alternatives. [Paste your draft handout here]”
March 16, 2026
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