Center for Plain Language

The Center for Plain Language is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping government agencies and private companies communicate clearly and effectively with their audiences. In the healthcare sector, the Center focuses on health literacy, ensuring that medical information, patient instructions, and insurance documents are easy to understand and act upon. They provide training, certification, and advocacy services, and are well-known for their annual Clear Mark awards and the Federal Plain Language Report Card. Their work supports patient safety and health equity by reducing the complexity of healthcare communications. The organization was instrumental in the passage and implementation of the Plain Writing Act of 2010.