Trump Administration Will Launch a New Private Health Tracking System with Big Tech's Help
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, UNITED STATES, JUL 30 – The initiative involves over 60 companies and aims to improve patient access and data sharing while addressing privacy concerns, with results expected by early 2026.
- President Donald Trump announced a new health data sharing system Wednesday at the White House involving private tech firms and CMS oversight.
- The initiative aims to address slow, costly, and incompatible systems by enabling millions of Americans to opt in and share medical data through apps.
- More than sixty organizations, such as Google, Amazon, Apple, UnitedHealth Group, the Cleveland Clinic, and Noom, have committed to joining the initiative, which is expected to launch in early 2026.
- CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz stated that current resources and data empower patients to enhance their healthcare experience, while experts voiced concerns about privacy risks and the potential commercialization of sensitive information.
- Despite potential improvements in record access and chronic disease management, ethical and legal concerns about patient privacy and data security remain significant.
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