KEY POINTS
  • Apple is opening up access to its health records service for veterans.
  • The company has been working with the Department of Veterans Affairs for months.
  • The goal is to make it a lot easier for vets to access their medical information, even if they seek care from multiple providers.
A patient at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Washington, D.C.

Apple and the Department of Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that veterans can now access their health information on their iPhone via Apple's health records service.

The move enables veterans to see their medical information in one place and share it with their doctors, even if they seek care from multiple providers. That includes immunizations, medications and lab results, as well as information that they gather from health-tracking apps.