Signify Health Blog 5 things to know about Health Literacy

October is National Health Literacy Month. The mission is to create a more equitable world where everyone can access high-quality care and achieve positive health outcomes.  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), health literacy is important for everyone because, at some point in our lives, we will all need to find, understand, and use health information and services. Adequate levels of health literacy can help us maintain good health, access early disease detection, and better manage health problems when they arise.