MHS GENESIS - Electronic Health Record and Patient Portal (2024)

The Department of Defense's new electronic health record (EHR), MHS GENESIS, lunched here at Tripler Army Medical Center in September, 2021. MHS GENESIS replaced TRICARE Online at this facility.

MHS GENESIS is the new Electronic Health Recordthat provides you and your doctors enhanced, secure technology to manage your health information. When fully deployed, MHS GENESIS will be the single health record for service members, veterans, and their families.Learn More about MHS GENESIS

Along with the new Electronic Health Record, the MHS GENESIS Patient Portalis a secure website available 24/7 that gives you access to your health information. Through the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal, you can:

  • View health information
  • Schedule appointments
  • Communicate securely with providers
  • Request prescription renewals
  • View notes from your clinical visits and certain lab/test results, such as blood tests.

The MHS GENESIS Patient Portal is replacing the TRICARE Online Secure Patient Portal. If you have a current prescription with remaining renewals, use the Tripler Army Medical Center Automated renewals line as usual until those renewals run out. Please have your prescription number ready when calling (808) 433-6392.

MHS GENESIS and the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal are replacing TRICARE Online, including the patient portal and secure messaging at this facility.

  • If you have a current TRICARE Online account, it will migrate to MHS GENESIS. No action is necessary from you.
  • If you don’t already have a TRICARE Online account, you can log onto patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil using your DS Logon Premium Account.
  • If don’t have a DS Logon Premium Account or if you have questions about DS Logon, visit the milConnect Website or call 1-800-538-9552.

Appointment availability from September through December may be affected, and appointment times may increase as our medics adjust to new technology and workflows. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we integrate MHS GENESIS to provide you with top-notch care.

There are threeprerequisites for accessing the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal:

1.You need to have accessed care at a site using MHS GENESIS. This can be as simple as filling a prescription at Tripler Army Medical Center, having an appointment with your provider in the clinic, or visiting the Tripler Army Medical CenterEmergency Department.

2.You will need to establish a DS Logon account by creating a username and password at the following website:https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement.

3.If you currently have a DS Logon, you will need to log-in and upgrade your account to Premium.

*Please note: The process of completing the online application to establish a DS logon account takes approximately 10 minutes and some of questions may seem intrusive, but it’s to protect your information. The intent of asking for this level of information is to eliminate the chance of unauthorized access to your health information. This application only needs to be done once to establish your account. Active duty and any other personnel with a common access card, or CAC, may use that to login through the DS Logon site.

Note:All sponsors should validate “Relationship” settings to ensure spouses can select and view their dependent’s portal in their Patient Portal. To update visit:https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/identitymanagement.

Establishing a DS LOGON and accessing MHS GENESIS Patient Portal

To create and then access the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal, please visit the DS LOGON web page.

  • If you do not have a common access card (CAC) or a MyPay account, you will need to create a DS Logon account to access the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal.
  • To ensure MHS GENESIS can confirm your identity and provide the highest levels of cyber security and safeguards of your health information, you will be required to complete a brief verification process. You will be provided 3 minutes to complete a 4-question quiz to verify your identity. Responses may include providing your DoD ID number (found on your military ID Card), and some personal information including financial questions, past addresses, etc.
  • You will create your MHS GENESIS Patient Portal password in the online registration process. A new password will need to be created every 180 days
  • Once you have successfully created your DS Logon, click on"Upgrade To Premium Account"to upgrade your account to Premium Access to view your health information.
  • Active duty military and families will need to keep your TRICARE Online accounts. When you PCS from Joint Base Lewis-McChord, your new duty station's military hospital or clinic may not be using MHS GENESIS yet.

For questions regarding DS Logon

  • Visit theMilConnect Website
  • Contact the Defense Manpower Data Center1-800-538-9552
  • Note: When using a non-Department of Defense (DoD) computer, you may receive an error message. Click “Proceed” or “Continue” to access the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal. Although you receive the error message, your MHS GENESIS Patient Portal is secure.

Resources

MHS GENESIS overview Video YouTube
MHS GENESIS Patient Portal Video YouTube
MHS GENESIS at Tripler Army Medical Center

MHS GENESIS - Electronic Health Record and Patient Portal (2024)

FAQs

How do I get help with MHS Genesis portal? ›

Need Help with the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal? Do you need technical help getting access to your records or information in the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal? You can call 1-800-600-9332 or DSN 312-838-3000. They are available 24-hours.

Can you access MHS Genesis from home? ›

Accessible through cellular or commercial internet. To access the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal, visit https://patientportal.mhsgenesis.health.mil. Beneficiaries can log in to the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal using their DS Logon. Premium Access (Level 2) is required to view the health record.

What is the difference between patient portal and electronic health records? ›

So how is Patient Portal different from EMR? Patient Portals contain EMRs, but patients aren't allowed to update their information there. Instead, Patient Portals provide them with different ways to communicate with a physician, view lab results, pay bills, book an appointment, and more.

Does MHS Genesis patient portal have an app? ›

The patient portal, though mobile friendly for iOS and Android, does not yet have an app to accompany it.

Why can't I access MHS Genesis? ›

There are two prerequisites for accessing the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal: 1. You need to have accessed care at a site using MHS GENESIS. This can be as simple as filling a prescription at Naval Hospital Bremerton, having an appointment with your provider in the clinic, or visiting the Madigan Emergency Department.

What are the cons of MHS Genesis? ›

These include cybersecurity vulnerabilities, network latency, lengthy issue resolution processes, inadequate staff training, and delayed upgrades, the Congressional Research Service wrote in 2019.

Does MHS Genesis see everything? ›

Once an applicant signs their consent, Genesis vacuums up the entirety of their medical history, flagging past and present health issues. That makes it harder, some recruiters say, to squeeze applicants through despite past maladies they did not disclose — such as ADHD, depression or a years-old broken bone.

Who has access to MHS Genesis? ›

Active Duty/National Guard/Reserve: May access the Patient Portal with a valid DS Logon account. Retirees: May access the Patient Portal with a valid DS Logon account. Veterans with a continuing affiliation to the DOD: May access the Patient Portal with a valid DS Logon account.

What is the cost of MHS Genesis? ›

MHS GENESIS's contract award totals $5.5 billion. DOD's plans call for implementing MHS GENESIS in 24 waves or phases. The first wave was completed in October 2017 with the last wave expected to be deployed by December 2023 and additional activities planned through 2025.

What are the disadvantages of patient portals? ›

Some potential disadvantages of patient portals include:

Disparities in age, technological literacy, and internet access can make use of patient portals intimidating or unattractive to some patients.

What information can be accessed through a patient portal? ›

Patient portals can help you access medical records, set up appointments, communicate with your health care professional, and pay medical bills.

What is another name for a patient portal? ›

Definitions. The terms “personal health record,” or PHR, and “patient portal” are often used synonymously, particularly in surveys where consumers are asked about electronic connections with their care providers.

How to access MHS Genesis from home? ›

To access the MHS GENESIS Patient Portal visit: https://my.mhsgenesis.health.milMHS GENESIS webpage. There are three ways you can log in to MHS GENESIS Patient Portal: Logging in with your Department of Defense Self-Service (DS) Logon (see FAQ - DS LOGON) Logging in with your common access card (CAC)

What did MHS Genesis replace? ›

MHS GENESIS was developed to replace a patchwork of legacy systems, enhance patient safety, standardize clinical practices, and give patients more digital access to their provider teams. It also replaces the TRICARE Online Patient Portal.

What authenticator app does MHS Genesis use? ›

Download “Authy or Microsoft Authenticator”. Open app, create/add account, enter code shown in step 2 to app.

What is MHS service help desk? ›

Military Health System (MHS) Service Helpdesk is an information technology (IT) tool that provides the Defense Health Agency (DHA) the ability to simplify and automate processes in all IT disciplines using a single system of action and a single user interface.

Can you opt out of MHS Genesis? ›

Answer 6: If you choose to opt out, the Military Health System (MHS) will not be allowed to electronically share your health care information through the eHealth Exchange for any reason, even in case of emergency where you may be unconscious. Your provider may not have the necessary information to save your life.

How do I upload documents to MHS Genesis? ›

Take a photo of your selected documents and submit for verification. Do NOT use your military ID, veteran/DAV card, PIV card, expired ID and/or Foreign issued documents. If you are on a non-mobile device, you may be prompted to select an image stored on your device instead of taking a selfie.

What is the phone number for DS Logon? ›

If you have any questions regarding your DS Logon Premium account, please visit the DS Access Center Home Page (https://www.dmdc.osd.mil/self_service/rapids/contact?execution=e2s1) or call the Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) Support Center (DSC) toll-free at (800) 477-8227. The DSC is available 24x7x365.

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