Anthropic Launches “Claude for Healthcare” to Help Users Better Understand Medical Records

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 t

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