Key Takeaways
- OpenAI has rolled out the Health feature in ChatGPT to millions of users across the United States.
- The service allows integration with Apple Health and supported medical records, enhancing personal health context.
- More than 300 million people use ChatGPT for health-related questions each week.
OpenAI has expanded its Health feature in ChatGPT to a broader audience, making it available to millions of users across the United States. The rollout began on July 23 and is expected to take several weeks to reach all eligible accounts.
The new feature enables users to connect their Apple Health accounts and supported medical records, allowing ChatGPT to consider personal health information in its responses. This integration aims to provide a more comprehensive context for health-related queries, reducing the need for repeated uploads or explanations of personal details.
According to OpenAI, over 300 million people use ChatGPT for health-related questions each week. The company notes that much of this information is scattered across various sources such as medical records, patient portals, fitness apps, and wearable devices. Health in ChatGPT seeks to consolidate these data points into a single, accessible location.
The January pilot program showed that users often did not enter the dedicated Health section before posing health-related questions. More than 70% of early user conversations about allergies, injuries, and dietary restrictions occurred outside this space. OpenAI has redesigned the experience to allow connected health information to be used in other ChatGPT conversations when permission is granted.
Users can connect their Apple Health accounts, supported medical records from US healthcare providers like One Medical and Function Health, as well as applications such as MyFitnessPal, Weight Watchers, Peloton, AllTrails, and Instacart. Wearable devices including Whoop, Oura, Garmin, and Strava can also share information through Apple Health when the user enables the necessary permissions.
The Health tab remains the primary place for connecting accounts, reviewing records, checking trends, and managing permissions. Users have the ability to upload files such as PDF laboratory reports, request summaries in plain language, compare new results with earlier tests, and prepare questions for medical appointments. They can also ask ChatGPT to review health patterns, help organize care information, or compare insurance options based on their healthcare needs and history.
OpenAI has worked closely with a global network of over 260 physicians across 60 countries over two years. These professionals provided feedback on model responses more than 600,000 times across 30 areas of focus. The company claims that its global network now covers 49 languages and 26 medical specialties.
