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  • My HealtheVet Secure Messaging improves Veteran health care experience

    My HealtheVet Secure Messaging improves Veteran health care experience

    It’s no secret that effective communication promotes a better health [...]

  • My HealtheVet Advanced accounts will be discontinued

    My HealtheVet Advanced accounts will be discontinued

    Upgrading your My HealtheVet account takes just a few steps and is free. If you want to upgrade in person or through a video appointment, contact the My HealtheVet Coordinator in your VA facility.

  • Veteran Caregiver: My HealtheVet makes things easy

    Veteran Caregiver: My HealtheVet makes things easy

    My HealtheVet really works for this Veteran’s caregiver: “We refill prescriptions, access the portals to print his lab work, keep track of his cholesterol and contact providers on Secure Messaging.”

  • How Veterans can reschedule a cancelled VA health appointment

    How Veterans can reschedule a cancelled VA health appointment

    What should Veterans do if they need to reschedule a VA health appointment that was cancelled due to COVID-19? Contact your VA health care provider directly. Here’s information and links you need.

  • Veterans: Call before visiting your VA facility

    Veterans: Call before visiting your VA facility

    Got a fever, cold, cough or flu-like symptoms? VA can make it easier and safer to get back to health with virtual care through My HealtheVet and VA Video Connect App on your smartphone or computer.

  • Veterans: Your time is valuable – make the most of it

    Veterans: Your time is valuable – make the most of it

    Almost five million Veterans use VA’s patient portal My HealtheVet to send messages to their health care team, download their medical records, and refill prescriptions and schedule appointments.

  • On a scale of 1-10, this Veteran gives My HealtheVet a 15

    On a scale of 1-10, this Veteran gives My HealtheVet a 15

    Radio station chief engineer and Christmas Santa Claus, Air Force Veteran Robert Glass uses the great benefits of My HealtheVet every day, managing prescriptions and messaging health care providers.

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Last updated June 19, 2012

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