Concise Summary:
The Defense Department is transitioning to its new MHS Genesis records system, decommissioning the Tricare patient portal by April 1st. This means that all medical records on the older system will not transfer to the new platform. Beneficiaries are being urged to download their digital health records from the Tricare online patient portal before this date to ensure they retain copies of their medical history. The transition aims to streamline patient care and provide a more robust electronic healthcare platform for military personnel. While medical providers will still have access to patient data, after April 1st, patients will need to request physical copies of their records by completing a form and scheduling an appointment.
Key Points:
- Here are five key points from the provided text:.
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- The Defense Department is decommissioning the Tricare patient portal, requiring military beneficiaries to download their medical records before April.
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- Patient records on the old Tricare system will not transfer to the new MHS Genesis records system, emphasizing the importance of downloading them individually.
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- Failure to download records by April 1 could result in gaps in medical history for beneficiaries, highlighting the urgency of this action.
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- Military hospitals and clinics have transitioned to the MHS Genesis system; therefore, all patients should access their health records on www.TRICAREOnline.com.
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- After April 1, medical providers will hold patient records but will not be able to directly provide them in a physical format; instead, beneficiaries will need to request and receive physical copies via a form process.
Archive Links:
12ft: https://12ft.io/https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-02-19/tricare-health-care-records-military-16883930.html
archive.org: Tricare beneficiaries instructed to download medical records from old system before April 1 | Stars and Stripes
archive.is: https://archive.is/https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-02-19/tricare-health-care-records-military-16883930.html
archive.ph: https://archive.ph/https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-02-19/tricare-health-care-records-military-16883930.html
archive.today: https://archive.today/https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-02-19/tricare-health-care-records-military-16883930.html
Original Link: https://www.stripes.com/theaters/us/2025-02-19/tricare-health-care-records-military-16883930.html
User Message: Download your health records from Tricare between the migration to MHS Genesis on 01 April. I know it’s been posted before, but I’m sure there are some like me that probably needed the reminder.
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