Please Note: If you are enrolled in a VA facility and completed the In-Person Authentication process you may experience a delay with Authentication completion. This will prevent accessing some of the MHV features at this time (examples: Secure Messaging, VA Appointments, VA Chemistry/Hematology, VA Allergies, VA Wellness Reminders).
If registering as a VA Patient, please be sure to include your full name as it appears on your Veterans Identification Card, date of birth, SSN and gender. |
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New to My HealtheVet: VA Chemistry/Hematology
Direct from your VA Health Record to your My HealtheVet account!
Attention VA patients! You are now able to see your VA Chemistry/Hematology laboratory results in your My HealtheVet Personal Health Record. This feature allows you to view results of your VA Chemistry/Hematology tests. This information comes directly from your VA health record.
Chemistry is when a sample of blood or body fluids is checked for amounts of certain elements made in the body. Chemistry lab tests can include hundreds of tests. The most common tests include blood sugar, cholesterol, calcium, liver function, thyroid, and pancreatic tests.
Hematology is when a sample of blood is checked for factors in the blood and blood-forming tissues. Hematology lab results include blood cell counts and clotting tests.
To view the results of your VA lab tests, you will need to:
be a Veteran enrolled at a VA health care facility be registered as a VA patient in My HealtheVet have an upgraded account *
With your upgraded account, you can view your VA Chemistry/Hematology resultson My HealtheVet. Simply select the Track Health tab, then Labs + Tests tab. There you will see VA Chemistry/Hematology. It is easy, convenient and free.
Use the VA Blue Button to download, save and print your Labs + Tests information. This can be information you self-entered or information from your VA health record. You can choose to share with family members, caregivers or others. All My HealtheVet registered users can access the VA Blue Button 24/7.
* To get an upgraded account, you must complete a one-time process called In-Person Authentication (IPA). You can upgrade your account at your VA Medical Center or VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic.
If you are a VA patient and have not registered or have an upgraded My HealtheVet account, do not wait. For more information, contact the My HealtheVet Coordinator at your local VA facility. |
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My HealtheVet Offers VA Patients a Way to Gain Greater Control of Their Health and Connect – Online – with their Health Care Team!
My HealtheVet is a free, online personal health record. It is available 24/7, where ever there is Internet access. If you are a VA patient, registered on My HealtheVet and have completed the one-time In-Person Authentication process, you can:
get your VA Wellness Reminders view your VA Appointments when available, participate in Secure Messaging with your health care team* fully participate in future My HealtheVet features
*Secure Messaging is now available through some VA clinics and expanding to others throughout 2011
You can use the VA Blue Button to view, print, or download your health data that is currently in your My HealtheVet account. You can share this information with your family, caregiver or others. It puts you in control of your information stored in My HealtheVet.
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My HealtheVet RSS Feed
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 My HealtheVet is now offering RSS Feeds. RSS stands for Really Simple Syndication. It's an easy way for you to keep up with news and information that's important to you, and helps you avoid the conventional methods of browsing or searching for information on websites.
Get the latest My HealtheVet news in your favorite news aggregator! |
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One-Stop Shopping : Adding psychology and health behavior to primary care clinics
Many Veterans at some point will experience changes in their health or lifestyle. These changes can cause distress. When this happen, there are VA
behavior health providers they can talk with. Behavior health providers work with the Veteran's primary care provider as part of the new Patient Aligned Care Team (PACT). They also work in the primary care clinics to offer Veterans help with health-related issues. Having
Behavior health services located in primary care clinics provides Veterans more options in one location.
One type of behavior health provider is the primary care psychologist. They can help Veterans adjust to medical problems and deal with life challenges.
They provide help that addresses the body and the mind. What can a psychologist do for you? She or he can:
provide brief counseling for emotional and behavioral issues offer help in learning ways to improve health measures like blood pressure or decrease cholesterol levels work with Veterans to change unhealthy eating patterns and to lose weight work with the Veteran and his/her primary care provider help Veterans talk about common social and emotional challenges
The Veteran and his/her health team may decide that focusing on certain issues for a longer time might be helpful. In this case, the primary care team
can put them in contact with the behavior health provider at their clinic. This might also include referring the Veteran to a specialty program that is
right for them. Learn More » (PDF) |
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Your health care team wants to work with you to help you reach your goals. Talk with your health care team about what is right for you. Decide where you can improve your health. Then use My HealtheVet to help you get it done.
For example, if you have a chronic illness, you are more likely to live healthy with your chronic illness if you eat the right foods, are active, and get enough sleep. To learn more about keeping a balance between what you eat and drink, how active you are, and getting the sleep you need, visit the Healthy Living Centers. Once you understand what you can do to live healthy, as a registered user you can use Track Health.
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Meaningful Use means providers need to show they are using certified Electronic Health Record technology in ways that can be measured in quality and in quantity. According to Centers for and Medicare Services (CMS), the five broad goals of Meaningful Use are to:
Improve quality, safety, efficiency, and reduce health disparities Engage patients and families Improve care coordination Improve population and public health Ensure adequate privacy and security for personal health information
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 describes Meaningful Use.
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Mental Health Resources
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Professional Help Tool
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Professional Help is an online
tool using real experiences from Veterans.
There are five common concerns that may
stop you from getting help for your mental
health. This tool helps you identify your
concerns. It provides new ways of thinking
about them. This tool shows you what to
look for and where to find help. You will
learn the benefits of getting mental health
support from doctors, social workers, mental
health staff, clergy, or other counselors.
Your responses are confidential. You do
not need to be registered with My HealtheVet
to use this tool. To access this
tool, go to the Mental
Health section of My HealtheVet.
The Veterans Health Administration (VHA)
administers the largest integrated mental
health care system in the United States. Veterans
can access a wide range of mental health
services through residential treatment programs,
integrated primary care clinics, community-based
outpatient clinics, and Vet Centers. If
you are interested in learning more about
the common mental health issues facing Veterans
and their families, and the various programs
and services that VA offers to help address
them, please visit www.mentalhealth.va.gov. |
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In the Spotlight
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The National Center for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention developed nine Health Living messages. Over the next several months we will highlight
one or more of these messages. It is hoped that these messages will encourage you to choose healthy behaviors. Read
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This Healthy Living Message offers tips on what you can do to Be Physically Active. Some activity is better than none.
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