ChatGPT can connect with Apple Health and support medical records to help people understand their health information. The feature is now rolling out to logged-in users aged 18 and above in the US on web and iOS across Free, Go, Plus and Pro plans.
“You can choose to securely connect Apple Health and supported medical records so ChatGPT can help you understand your information in context, keep track of what has changed, and have more informed, personalized conversations,” OpenAI said in a statement.
Earlier, many people had to collect information from different places such as hospital portals, health apps and wearable devices. OpenAI said the new feature aims to bring this information together
For example, ChatGPT can compare a new lab result with previous tests, explain changes since the last medical appointment, or help users understand how their sleep and exercise habits are affecting their routine.
OpenAI said more than 300 million people use ChatGPT every week for health-related questions, including understanding lab reports and preparing for medical appointments.
OpenAI said Health in ChatGPT has additional privacy and security protections, saying, “All ChatGPT conversations are encrypted at rest and in transit, and information connected in Health receives additional encryption protections.”
The company said that connected medical records and Apple Health information will not be used to train OpenAI’s AI models and health data will not be used for targeted advertisements.
People can also disconnect their health accounts whenever they want. If a user disconnects an account, synced data from that source will be deleted from OpenAI’s systems within 30 days. However, information already included in ChatGPT conversation history will remain until the user deletes those chats.
How To Connect Health Information
Users can access the feature through the Health section in the ChatGPT sidebar. The feature is currently not available in Codex.
“To use Health and get responses grounded in your own information, you can choose to connect Apple Health, supported medical records from US hospital systems, One Medical, or Function Health,” OpenAI said in a statement.
Users who use smartwatches, fitness trackers or nutrition apps can also connect those services through Apple Health. ChatGPT can use the information shared by those apps when the user gives permission.
After connecting, users can review and update details such as medical conditions, medications and family health history. They can also remove outdated information or add missing details.
