{"id":66175,"date":"2019-11-07T14:56:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-07T14:56:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/uncategorized\/2019\/11\/07\/veterans-can-now-access-their-va-medical-records-through-their-iphones\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T12:16:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T12:16:36","slug":"veterans-can-now-access-their-va-medical-records-through-their-iphones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/armytimes\/veterans\/2019\/11\/07\/veterans-can-now-access-their-va-medical-records-through-their-iphones\/","title":{"rendered":"Veterans can now access their VA medical records through their iPhones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Veterans with iPhones can now view their Department of Veterans Affairs medical records through their phone\u2019s Health app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VA and Apple began rolling out the capability during the summer but issued formal announcements this week, just ahead of Veterans Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe have delivered veterans an innovative new way to easily and securely access their health information,\u201d VA Secretary Robert Wilkie said Nov. 6 in a release. \u201cVeterans deserve access to their health data at any time and in one place, and with health records on the Health app, VA has pushed the veterans experience forward.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veterans will see an aggregated view of their VA health care information such as lab results, medical history, procedures and medications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Information from private medical providers also is available if that provider participates in the Apple Health program. More than 400 companies are on board, including Johns Hopkins, University of California San Diego, Quest Diagnostics and Allscripts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeff Williams, Apple\u2019s chief operating officer, said helping veterans further understand their health is a way to \u201cshow the company\u2019s gratitude for their service.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t