Athenahealth links patient records to Anthropic’s Claude for Pro and Max users
Athenahealth, a US healthcare provider serving over 20% of the population, has partnered with Anthropic to integrate its AI model, Claude, with patient health records. The new AthenaPatient MCP server allows Claude Pro and Max subscribers ($20/month and $100/month, respectively) to access authorized health data—including lab results, medications, and visit history—when answering patient…
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- Claude Pro/Max users ($20–$100/month) can access Athenahealth patient data via authenticated credentials
- Patients control which records Claude can see and can revoke access anytime
- Anthropic says health data won’t train its models, but purpose is to assist—not diagnose
The feature is designed to help patients interpret medical information, such as explaining a recent blood test result, but does not provide medical advice, per Athenahealth’s vice president of product management, Sam Lambson. While partnerships like this are growing—Microsoft and Mayo Clinic, OpenAI and Boston Children’s Hospital have also collaborated—34% of US adults have already consulted AI for medical queries, per Pew Research. However, concerns remain about AI’s role in clinical decisions, with most respondents preferring human oversight. The move aligns with broader trends in healthcare AI but focuses on administrative efficiency rather than diagnostic capabilities.
Athenahealth patients can ask Claude about their medical records now
zdnet.com · 2 November 2026
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