Deleting a Record
It is possible for end users to delete a HealthVault record but this function is not featured prominently in the user interface. This is by design, as we don't want end users to accidentally delete a record.
In order to delete a record:
- Go to the HealthVault Shell: https://account.healthvault.com in the Consumer environment or https://account.healthvault-ppe.com in the Developer environment
- Use the left sidebar menu to "switch to" the record that you wish to delete
- Click the "Edit Profile" link under the record picture/folder icon near the upper left corner of the screen
- Below the [save] and [cancel] buttons, you will see this text:
"If you wish, you can delete this health record. Warning: This will delete all the information in the record. Learn more."
I didn't make the text above a hyperlink but it takes you to the DeleteRecord page in the Shell.
If an end user erroneously deletes a record, it is often possible to recover the deleted data by contacting HealthVault customer support.
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