Apple Strikes Deal With VA To Provide Personal Health Records To Vets

Apple recently announced it is partnering with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to provide personal health records to veterans. The collaboration comes as part of Apple’s work on its personal health record initiative.

The move is a significant one, as it will provide health record access via iPhone to the more than 9 million veterans currently receiving care through the VA. This convenient access will become available beginning this summer through the Health Records app, with veterans’ health data uploading to their device within 24 hours of their visit. Going forward, the VA says it would . . .