87th MDG issues MiCare facts Published Feb. 21, 2013 By 87th Medical Group 87th Medical Group JOINT BAE MCGUIRE-DIX-LAKEHURST, N.J. -- What is MiCare? MiCare is a user-friendly, confidential online healthcare messaging system that allows patients to communicate with their healthcare team, get test results, request prescription refills and maintain their own personal health record. Information from an electronic health record will be available to transfer directly into a personal health record In the future. Who can use MiCare? MiCare is scheduled for implementation Air Force-wide. That means once patients have registered, they will remain in the system. When changing permanent stations, an account will travel with service members so they are able to connect with the new clinic at their new duty stations. Is my privacy protected? When using MiCare, a secure connection is established with the browser to validate personal information is encrypted and coded for transmission and storage. This ensures information and messages are only accessible by the user and his or her healthcare team. MiCare is also in compliance with the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. How do I register? Visit 1.usa.gov/YEPFFU, print off the form and bring it to the 87th Medical Group. A staff member will verify the identity of the applicant using his or her military ID card. Following the in-person submission registration, the applicant will receive an email asking to complete the registration process online.