Definition
openai consumer feature that lets U.S. users connect fitness/EHR data so chatgpt can personalize health-related conversations with permission — without being a diagnosis or treatment product.
Key Points
- US-wide rollout July 23, 2026 for logged-in adults 18+ on Free, Go, Plus, Pro (web + iOS)
- Connectors: apple-health, epic-systems / oracle-health hospital records, One Medical, Function Health
- Health context usable in general chat (not only dedicated hub) after testing showed ~70% of health queries outside hub
- Connected health data not used for model training or ads (company claim); additional encryption
- Consumer plans are not hipaa-compliant; distinct from ChatGPT for Healthcare / Enterprise Regulated Workspace
- Not available in codex at launch