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.