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THE VIRTUAL LIFETIME ELEC- TRONIC RECORD HEALTH INFOR- MATION EXCHANGE INITIATIVE (VLER HIE) is a secure network that shares health care informa- tion. Through this initiative, military and civilian health care providers that have joined the eHealth Exchange can access beneficiaries’ health in- formation electronically. The VLER HIE already connects the DoD and VA health care systems, and effective June 1, 2016, the VLER HIE also will integrate with TRICARE network health care providers. Sharing medical information
through the eHealth Exchange pro- vides your health care team a holistic view of your health records, such as historical information, prescriptions, allergies, immunizations, etcet- era. Health information marked as sensitive (e.g., treatment for sexual assault, substance abuse, mental health concerns, and sexually trans- mitted diseases) will not be shared through the exchange. Beneficiaries will be opted into
the eHealth Exchange automatically; this will include the health records of anyone who has received care at a military treatment facility in the past 20 years. Active duty servicemembers are
required to participate in the eHealth Exchange, but other beneficiaries may choose to opt out. Those who opt out may opt back in at any time. To learn more about the TRICARE VLER HIE program or to find instruc- tions for opting out or opting back in, visit
www.tricare.mil/vler. —Elizabeth Golden, MOAA member service representative
Skin Cancer
ancer in the U.S.
On average, one Ameri- can dies from melanoma
every hour. The five-year
survival rate for people whose melanoma is detected and
treated before it spreads to the lymph nodes is
98%.
in half the incidence of melanoma.
Daily sunscreen use cuts
Skin cancer warning signs include: changes in size, shape, or color of a mole or other skin lesion, the appearance of a new growth on the skin, or a sore that doesn’t heal. If you notice any spots on your skin that are different from the others, or anything changing, itching, or bleeding, talk with your health care provider about whether you should see a dermatologist.
skin cancer deaths are from melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer.
Approximately 75% of
Avoiding exposure to natural and artificial ultraviolet light could prevent more than
cases of skin cancer every year. 3 million
One in five Americans will
develop skin cancer in their lifetime.
c most common is the
AGE
Under 50
60
MELANOMA RATES
women than in men.
women.
80 and older
3x higher in men than in
women. higher in
2x higher in men than in
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IMAGES: SHUTTERSTOCK; INFOGRAPHIC: ROSE RICHEY INFOGRAPHIC SOURCE: AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY
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