AUTHORITY: 10 U.S.C. Chapter 55, Medical and Dental Care; 32 CFR Part 199, Civilian Health and Medical Program of the Uniformed Services (CHAMPUS); and E.O. 9397 (SSN), as amended.

PURPOSE: To allow you to view and manage you and your family's appointments at military hospitals and clinics, refill prescriptions, and view your personal health data through TRICARE Online.

ROUTINE USES: Your records may be disclosed to the Department of Veterans Affairs for determining benefits and providing care, as well as to certain other federal agencies to facilitate research and analysis. Use and disclosure of your records outside of DoD may also occur in accordance with the DoD Blanket Routine Uses published at http://dpclo.defense.gov/Privacy/SORNsIndex/BlanketRoutineUses.aspxand as permitted by the Privacy Act of 1974, as amended (5 U.S.C. 552a(b)).

Any protected health information (PHI) in your records may be used and disclosed generally as permitted by the HIPAA Privacy Rule (45 CFR Parts 160 and 164), as implemented within DoD. Permitted uses and disclosures of PHI include, but are not limited to, treatment, payment, and healthcare operations.