Table 2.
Components of MHV and Their Associated Functionality
| Personal Information |
| - Store and maintain contact/emergency contact information R, I - Manage account profile, preferences, and options R, I - Print selected personal/medical information on a pre-formatted wallet card R, I |
| Pharmacy |
| - Request refills for VA prescriptions R, I - View history of all VA prescriptions R, I - Record the name, start/end date, prescription number, and dosage for medications, over-the-counter drugs, herbals and supplements R, I - View and print a complete summary of VA and self-entered medications R, I |
| Research Health - Search collections of evidence-based health information A, R, I - Access health screening tools, mental health resources, and related articles A, R, I - Take online course offerings to promote mental health A, R, I |
| Get Care - Store information pertaining to caregivers and providers R, I - Keep records of healthcare facilities visited and their locations R, I - Organize health insurance information R, I - Maintain a health calendar including events, appointments, reminders, and to-do lists R, I - View VA Appointments and set reminder notifications via email I |
| Track Health - Create and maintain a personal, family, and military health history R, I - Track and graph vitals, readings, and other health measures R, I - Record allergies by date, severity, reaction, diagnosis R, I - Document immunization information, including date, method used, and any reactions R, I - Document tests by name, date, location performed, provider’s name, and results R, I - Track medical events including illnesses and other issues R, I - Maintain diaries to monitor food intake and exercise routines R, I - View VA Allergies extracted from the VA electronic health record I - Select information to print out as a shareable Blue Button report R, I |
| MHV Community - Access information about benefits and resources, VHA-related news and events A, R, I - Explore links to additional online resources A, R, I |
| Wellness Reminders - View customized VA Wellness Reminders for preventative care and screens I |
| Secure Messaging - Exchange secure electronic messages with healthcare team members for non-urgent needs (currently available at selected sites with further expansion to all VA facilities in 2011) I |
| VA Blue Button: Download My Data - Generate and download an electronic copy of personal health information available in MHV R, I |
A Denotes features that are available to anyone who visits the MHV web-portal-PHR
R Denotes features that are limited to users who have registered with MHV
I Denotes features that are limited to users who have completed an identity verification process known as in-person authentication