OpenAI has announced that healthcare organizations can now connect electronic health record (EHR) systems and additional industry data to ChatGPT. According to OpenAI, the integration is designed to help clinicians securely access patient context, medical research, and other relevant information through the AI platform.
The new capability allows ChatGPT to connect to what OpenAI describes as “trusted healthcare data,” though the company did not provide specific details about security protocols or which EHR systems are currently supported. The announcement positions ChatGPT as a tool for healthcare professionals to potentially streamline access to patient information and medical resources within their existing workflows.
This development marks OpenAI’s continued expansion into specialized professional sectors, following previous integrations in other industries. The healthcare integration comes as AI tools face increasing scrutiny regarding data privacy and accuracy in medical settings, though OpenAI emphasized the secure nature of the data access in its announcement.