OpenAI adds Health feature to ChatGPT for Apple, hospital records

OpenAI has launched a Health feature for ChatGPT that lets logged-in users in the US, age 18 and older, connect Apple Health and supported hospital records. The feature is available now on the web and iOS for Free, Go, Plus and Pro subscribers. Where supported, users can link records from participating hospital systems, One Medical and Function Health. Once a user grants permission, synced data can be used to inform responses across any chat in the app; a Health tab remains as a place to manage connections, review trends and revisit past health conversations.

OpenAI says the design follows an earlier test in which more than 70% of health-related conversations took place outside a dedicated health workspace. The company changed the product so connected health information can provide context in ordinary chats, for example when planning meals or suggesting activities, while keeping a central hub for account and data management.

The company attributes the feature in part to newer models. GPT-5.5 Instant is available to Free users and GPT-5.6 Sol is offered on paid tiers. OpenAI says it worked with hundreds of physicians to build health scenarios and scoring rubrics. The models were evaluated on an internal benchmark called HealthBench Professional, where GPT-5.6 outscored GPT-5.5 and GPT-4o on measures such as accuracy, communication and completeness. OpenAI also reports that physicians tested the live product before release; the company has not published detailed testing methods or results.

OpenAI describes several data and permission controls. Connected medical records and Apple Health data are excluded from foundation model training and ad targeting. ChatGPT asks for permission before using connected health data to personalize a response, though users can set a preference to allow use automatically. Disconnecting a source triggers deletion from OpenAI systems within 30 days; any health information already visible in chat history remains until users delete those conversations manually. The platform limits automatic memory creation: memories can be created from health conversations but not directly from raw records, and users can use Temporary Chat or disable memory to avoid storing details.

OpenAI notes limits on data quality. Medication lists in records can remain after a user stops taking them, and some wearables or third-party apps do not share all metrics through Apple Health. The company recommends users flag changes and verify important details with original sources and healthcare providers. OpenAI also says it runs red team tests to check privacy and cross-plugin exposures but has not published findings.

Early testers reported practical benefits. Blake, a technical program manager, reported the tool “helped connect those pieces into a clear timeline, explain the medical terms in plain English, and create summaries I could share with a physical therapist or trainer.” Reweti, a portfolio manager, described the feature as “like having a research analyst” for spotting patterns across labs and visits. A nurse, Shannon, said she found an unexpected chart entry through the tool and used it as a prompt to follow up with providers rather than a clinical conclusion. Other testers said the integration replaces manual data exports and makes activity and lab trends easier to act on.

OpenAI reports more than 300 million weekly health-related ChatGPT queries and says the Health feature is live for eligible US users via the app’s sidebar Health menu.