TRICARE Online Patient Portal Explore military Health IT interoperability through the VLER HIE Virtual Lifetime Electronic Record Health Information Exchange The Military Health System has joined national efforts to securely share TRICARE beneficiary health care information electronically with other organizations. This enables health care providers to share medical information with authorized federal and civilian providers over a secure network to provide a more complete view of patients’ medical history. Facility Name Point of Contact: Name Telephone number | e-mail address VLER HIE Health care providers can immediately access and share patients' medical history, including: Prescriptions and Medications Allergies Illnesses Laboratory and Radiology Results Immunizations Procedures Clinical Notes* *To improve your care experience, health information may be shared as permitted by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) with other authorized organizations who partner with the MHS. To enhance coordination among care teams, this includes notes written by your clinicians, which could contain information about sexual assault, domestic violence, child/elder abuse, substance abuse, mental health, and sexually transmitted diseases. Learn more dha.ncr.info-deliv.mbx.hie@mail.mil | www.TRICARE.mil/vler Defense Health Agency | Health IT Directorate | Solution Delivery Division SECURE | EFFICIENT | EFFECTIVE December 2017
www.TRICARE.mil/vler Key Benefits Improves provider readiness and decision making Reduces the burden of carrying records between health care providers Minimizes the need and costs associated with the exchange of paper records Enhances the delivery and effectiveness of care www.TRICARE.mil/vler