Anthropic has joined the growing list of artificial intelligence companies expanding into digital health, announcing a new set of tools that enable users of its Claude platform to make sense of their personal health data.
The initiative, titled Claude for Healthcare, allows U.S.-based subscribers on Claude Pro and Max plans to voluntarily grant Claude secure access to their lab reports and medical records. This is done through integrations with HealthEx and Function, while support for Apple Health and Android Health Connect is set to roll out later this week via the company’s iOS and Android applications.
“When connected, Claude can summarize users' medical history, explain test results in plain language, detect patterns across fitness and health metrics, and prepare questions for appointments,” Anthropic said. “The aim is to make patients' conversations with doctors more productive, and to help users stay well-informed about their health.”
The announcement closely follows OpenAI’s recent launch of ChatGPT Health, a dedicated experience that lets users securely link medical records and wellness apps to receive tailored insights, lab explanations, nutrition guidance, and meal suggestions.
Anthropic emphasized that its healthcare integrations are built with privacy at the core. Users have full control over what information they choose to share and can modify or revoke Claude’s access at any time. Similar to OpenAI’s approach, Anthropic stated that personal health data connected to Claude is not used to train its AI models.
The expansion arrives amid heightened scrutiny around AI-generated health guidance. Concerns have grown over the potential for harmful or misleading medical advice, highlighted recently when Google withdrew certain AI-generated health summaries after inaccuracies were discovered. Both Anthropic and OpenAI have reiterated that their tools are not replacements for professional medical care and may still produce errors.
In its Acceptable Use Policy, Anthropic specifies that outputs related to high-risk healthcare scenarios—such as medical diagnosis, treatment decisions, patient care, or mental health—must be reviewed by a qualified professional before being used or shared.
“Claude is designed to include contextual disclaimers, acknowledge its uncertainty, and direct users to healthcare professionals for personalized guidance,” Anthropic said.
