Anthropic has announced a new set of features for its Claude AI, aimed at helping users better understand their health information. As part of the initiative called Claude for Health, Claude Pro and Max in the U.S. can give Claude secure access to their lab test results and medical records by connecting the platform to HealthEx and Function.
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Integrations with Apple Health and Android Health Connect are expected to roll out soon through the iOS and Android apps.
When connected, Claude AI can summarize users’ medical history, explain test results in plain language, detect patterns in fitness and health data, and prepare questions for appointments. The goal is to enhance patient conversations with doctors and help users stay informed about their health.
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This development follows OpenAI’s recent introduction of ChatGPT Health, which allows users to securely connect medical records and wellness apps for personalized answers, lab test information, nutrition advice, and meal ideas. Anthropic emphasized that the integrations are private by design, allowing users to choose what information to share with Claude AI and manage Claude’s permissions at any time. Health data is not used to train its models.
The expansion comes amid growing scrutiny over the reliability of AI systems in providing health guidance. Google recently removed some AI-generated summaries that were found to provide inaccurate health information. Both OpenAI and Anthropic have acknowledged that their AI offerings can make mistakes and are not a substitute for professional medical advice.
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In its Acceptable Use Policy, Anthropic states that a qualified professional should review the generated output “before dissemination or finalization” in high-risk health-related use cases. Claude AI is designed to include contextual disclaimers, acknowledge its uncertainty, and direct users to healthcare professionals for personalized guidance.
