Three tips for protecting your VA health data online
By
Nikki Verbeck
A baker's-dozen of insight crammed into one ring.
Summary
VA provides three simple tips for veterans to protect their health data when using digital health tools like My HealtheVet on VA.gov and VA Video Connect. The article emphasizes that while VA builds its digital health tools with privacy and security in mind, users play a key role in safeguarding their own health information during each login session.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledAccessing your health data online has never been easier—and it's never been more important.
VA builds its digital health tools, including My HealtheVet on VA.gov, VA Video Connect and other telehealth services, with privacy and security in mind.
Still, you play a key role in protecting your own health information every time you sign in.
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