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Blue Button Enhancements Coming September 29 and October 9, 2012The rollout of the upgraded Blue Button on September 29 means an enhancement for our Veterans who download their health care data from VA's electronic health records. For our industry partners it means enhancements and improvements for their supporting software’s functionality. Based on Veteran user feedback, the changes within the Blue Button data are intended to add new features (VA Immunizations data, available October 9) and overall increase usability and provide a clearer presentation. These changes are:
Detailed sample files are available, below. Current: All data (ASCII) | Adobe PDF New: All data (ASCII) | Adobe PDF Sample Blue Button ASCII & PDF FilesSample files are de-identified ASCII files to help illustrate what a Veteran sees when using the Blue Button to download his or her data. All data | By date range | By data class | Adobe PDF Format Questions about Blue Button
If you have questions about how to use Blue Button, please visit My HealtheVet's Frequently Asked Questions. If you have questions about DoD Military Service Information available in Blue Button, please visit this Frequently Asked Questions page dedicated to Military Service Information. More Information about VA's Blue Button
VA's Blue Button Fact Sheet | Military Service Information Fact Sheet Other ResourcesSmart phone application from Northrop Grumman If you have other resources that should be included here, please contact us at vabluebutton@va.gov. |