
Upgrade to a Premium My HealtheVet account In person, by mail, or by fax To submit your form online, you’ll need to sign in to My HealtheVet with a Premium account. You can submit your form online, in person, by mail, or by fax. To opt back in, you’ll need to fill out a Request for and Permission to Participate in Sharing Protected Health Information Through Health Information Exchanges (VA Form 10-10163). To opt out, you’ll need to fill out an Opt-Out of Sharing Protected Health Information Through Health Information Exchanges (VA Form 10-10164). Note: If you’ve opted out and you go to a non-VA emergency room, we may still share your information so that you can get the care you need. So, they may not have all the information they need. But if you opt out, your community providers may not get your medical records before treating you. If you don’t want us to share your information through VHIE, you can opt out at any time.Ĭhoosing to opt out won’t affect your access to care from community providers. We automatically include you in the program. We share your health information with participating community care providers only when they’re treating you. If you want us to share your information, you don’t have to do anything.
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And you won’t need to send paper records by mail or carry your records to appointments with different providers. This can help you avoid delays, extra tests that you don’t need, and mistakes in your health care. VHIE lets your providers get all of your VA medical records instantly. This more complete understanding can help your providers make more informed treatment decisions. VHIE is a secure online system that gives your health care providers a more complete understanding of your health records.
