Medical Records

Information about where your medical records are maintained and how to obtain them.

AHLTA - The Military's Electronic Health Record

Web site detailing the uses and benefits of AHLTA, the always available electronic health record for Uniformed Services members and retirees.
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Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Records Requests

Provides access to VA medical records, national cemetery records and benefits records. Click here for information on how to submit a FOIA request.

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Improving Patient Safety with the Military Electronic Health Record

Discusses improvement to patient safety with the DoD "one patient, one record" system.
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My HealtheVet Pilot

Prototype developed to demonstrate that VA could provide Veterans with a safe, secure and private electronic copy of their own VA health information through an Internet Web environment. This health information is stored in a secure and private environment called an eVAult where all the data is encrypted.
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National Archives - Military Medical & Health Records

Explains what records are kept and how to find your personal records.
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TRICARE Medical Records & Privacy

TRICARE policy on medical records and privacy.
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VA, DoD Electronically Share Patient Information

Instant electronic medical information from DoD about severely wounded troops soon will be transferred to four VA special treatment centers. The two departments completed a successful pilot project sharing patient information between Walter Reed Army Medical Center and the Polytrauma Unit at the Tampa, FL, VA Medical Center. This uniform, standard method of communicating patient information will ensure Veterans receive high quality care immediately after being transferred and the information is available and accessible at all times.
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VA/DoD Health IT Sharing Program

Information on all VA/DoD health IT projects and programs within VA, including the Federal Health Information Exchange (FHIE) Program that enables the secure electronic one-way exchange of patient medical information from DoD's legacy health information system, the Composite Health Care System (CHCS), for all separated service members to VA's VistA Computerized Patient Record System (CPRS) - the point of care in VA.

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Would Access to a Personal Health Record Encourage People to Manage & Improve Their Health?

A discussion of the pros and cons of accessing Personal Health Records.
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