Use AI to review your drafted patient education materials for health literacy and reading level appropriateness.

You've drafted a patient education handout or discharge instruction sheet, but you're not sure if it's too complex or if the reading level matches your patient population. Before printing or sharing, ask AI to analyze your document for health literacy issues — checking reading level, spotting confusing medical terms, identifying sentences that are too long, and suggesting simpler alternatives. This is especially helpful when you're creating materials for patients with limited health literacy, language barriers, or cognitive challenges. The AI will give you a reading grade level estimate and flag specific problems: jargon that needs plain language, sentences that run too long, or concepts that need more explanation or visual aids. You can then revise and re-submit until the material hits your target reading level (usually 5th-6th grade for general patient education). This catches accessibility issues before your patient or their family struggles to understand — helping you create truly useful materials that empower rather than confuse. Remember: AI is your proofreader and health literacy coach here, not a clinical authority. Always verify that the simplified language still conveys accurate medical information, and never input real patient names or identifiable details into the tool.

March 6, 2026