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Release of Information
The Release of Information department at all campuses (Dallas, Bonham &
Ft. Worth) complies with applicable laws related to privacy practices and
procedures when using or disclosing information. Our team is prepared to
assist you with:
- Accessing your medical records
- Obtaining copies of your medical records
- Requests to amend your medical records
- Questions you may have about our privacy
practices
- Obtaining electronic records that may be
available through
My
HealtheVet
How to Request Information
On plain paper, you may specify what
information is requested.
Your request must be signed and dated. Please include your
social security number so it will be easier to access your record. It can then be mailed
to one of our three campuses:
North Texas HCS
4500 S Lancaster
Drive Dallas, Texas 75216 |
North Texas HCS
1201 East Ninth St
Bonham, Texas 75418 |
Fort Worth Outpatient Clinic
300 West Rosedale
Ft Worth, Texas 76104 |
On the envelope note "Attention:
Release of Information".
Your request can also be made by completing one of the following:
The Release of Information department is located at:
- Dallas
- Clinical Addition,
Room BA-301
- Bonham - Bldg 1,
Room 167
- Ft. Worth - Room 213
You may contact the Dallas VAMC Release of
Information department at (214) 857-1355.
Electronic Access to
Medical Records
The VA is slowly releasing
medical information electronically through the use
of the My HealtheVet
web site.
Because these new features release more personal
information to the veteran, additional security
measures are required to protect each patient’s
privacy.
In order to obtain this level
of access, the veteran must
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Be currently receiving care at a VA medical
center.
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Be a registered user of
My HealtheVet.
- View a video available
on the My HealtheVet website
or at VA libraries in
Dallas and Bonham and in the Administrative Office
at the Fort Worth OPC.
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Complete a Release of
Information form.
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Present the form and a picture ID (veterans ID
card or drivers license) to
the Release of Information
Desk at Dallas, Bonham or Fort Worth
Outpatient Clinic.
Veterans who successfully
complete this procedure will also, in the future, be
able to check appointments, lab values, and other
portions of the electronic health record when those
capabilities are added. These new features are not
yet available. They will be added a piece at a time
and will be announced as they are released.Laa
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