You can connect, check, and track your medical records in the Google Health app. Having your medical records all in one place can make it easier to understand your own health data.
If you have a Google Health Premium subscription and have turned on the Google Health Coach, you can also ask questions about your medical records and get summaries.
Before you begin
Your data & privacy
- You can manage, export, remove access, or delete your data at any time. Learn how to manage & delete your medical records data in the Google Health app.
- The Google Health app syncs your data from your healthcare provider, but it doesn’t share data back to that provider. Your official medical records remain with your provider.
- Google won’t use medical records ingested from your healthcare provider to personalize any offerings for you unless you turn on the Google Health Coach and consent to processing of your health data for personalization by the Google Health Coach.
Requirements
To add your medical records to the Google Health app, you’ll need to:
- Sign in to the Google Health app with a Google account.
- Be 18 or older, or the appropriate age in your country.
- Have medical records with a provider located in the United States.
- Use an Android phone that runs Android 14 or higher.
- Sync your own medical records only. You may not sync another person’s records to your Google Health account, or to their own Google Health account on their behalf, even if you manage their health care. Parents may not sync their children’s medical records.
Get started
There are 3 different ways to sync your medical records with the Google Health app. You can set up a direct connection with your healthcare provider, have the app search for your healthcare providers after verifying your identity with CLEAR, or use Health Connect.
- Directly with your healthcare provider: You choose which providers to add. You’ll need to log in with each provider to set up the connection.
- Verify with CLEAR: After you verify your identity with CLEAR, Google Health searches for your medical records to sync with the Google Health app.
- Health Connect (Android only): After setup, Google Health automatically syncs all available medical records from Health Connect. You’ll need to set up Health Connect and review your app permissions so your healthcare provider apps can sync with Health Connect.
You can add medical documents by uploading them directly through Ask Coach. You can also select files which include PDF documents, images, and screenshots from your local device storage or take a photo with your camera.
Once a document is uploaded, the app provides a summary of the content and logs extracted medical record information. For example, you can upload a lab report and have lab values logged in the app, or you can upload vaccine records and have your vaccines logged in the app.Important:
- Your medical records data may sync to the app through a Google partner.
- Once synced to Google Health, your records are securely stored on Google Health’s servers.
- When syncing medical records directly, you choose which providers to link and, if permitted by the provider, which data types Google Health can access.
To sync directly with your healthcare provider:
- Open the Google Health app
- At the top, tap Connections
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- If your device is:
- Android: Under "Apps and services," tap Medical records
Get started.
- iOS: Tap Apps and services
- Android: Under "Apps and services," tap Medical records
- Scroll down and tap I agree.
- Search for your healthcare provider. Tap to add them.
- Add your personal details, including full name and date of birth. Your details need to match what your provider has listed in your medical records.
- Log in to your provider’s patient portal. Use the password and email or username you typically use to log in with that provider.
- After logging in to your provider, you may be asked to confirm your name and date of birth.
- Follow the prompts to select which health information you want to share and for what length of time. Continue through your health provider's menus.
- A confirmation page will appear. Tap Continue.
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Get started.It can take up to a day for Google Health to confirm your medical records. Once that’s done, you’ll receive a notification. The connection to your provider will expire and you’ll need to sign in again to continue syncing.
Important:
- Your medical records data may sync to the app through a Google partner. For more information, refer to My country or healthcare provider isn’t supported.
- Once synced to Google Health, your records are securely stored on Google Health’s servers.
After you verify your identity with CLEAR, the Google Health app will try to locate and sync your medical records data from your past healthcare providers.
- Open the Google Health app
- At the top, tap Connections
- If your device is:
- Android: Under "Apps and services," tap Medical records
- iOS: Tap Apps and services
- Android: Under "Apps and services," tap Medical records
- Scroll down and tap I agree.
- Under "Quick connect", tap Get started.
- Scroll down and tap Agree and link.
- Follow the steps to verify your identity with CLEAR. You’ll be asked to enter details such as your mobile number, email address, a selfie, and a valid government-issued document like passport or driving license.
Important: If you’ve previously verified your identity with CLEAR, you must use the same email address or mobile number you’ve used before. - Follow the prompts to complete the linking process.
After you verify your identity, Google Health searches for your past healthcare providers on an ongoing basis. You’ll be notified when a provider is found. You may still need to log in and authenticate with each provider to start syncing your records.
If you haven't set up Health Connect
If you already use Health Connect with the Google Health app, skip to the next step. Refer to If you’ve set up Health Connect before.
- Open the Google Health app
- At the top, tap Connections
- Tap Apps and services
- Under “Add connections,” tap Sync your favorite health apps.
- Follow the on-screen instructions to set up Health Connect.
- When prompted “What data would you like to sync?”, select “Personal health records” to allow Google Health to access your medical records.
- Choose which data types to sync.
- You can turn Allow all on to grant Google Health access to all of your health records.
- Tap Allow
If you've set up Health Connect before
- Open the Google Health app
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- At the top, tap Connections
- Under "Apps and Services", tap Partner apps
- Under "Setup", tap Manage data and access. You’ll be directed to Health Connect.
- Under “Your health apps”, tap Health on Android and Google Health on iOS.
- If you have several apps connected, you may need to tap See more health apps to access Health.
- Under "Permissions", tap Medical records and choose which data types to sync.
- You can turn on Allow all to grant Google Health access to all of your health records.
- Tap the back arrow in the top-left to save your permission settings.
Tip: You’ll also need to set permissions in your medical record app to share data with Health Connect. You can usually do that from the app you’re sharing medical records from, under settings.
Explore your medical records data
After you sync your health record, Google Health can help you visualize different types of medical records data, including:
- Allergies
- Medications
- Vaccines
- Lab results
- Vitals
- Procedures
- Pregnancy
- Conditions
- Social History
- Visits
Tip:
- Medical records data categorization may vary from what you find on your patient portal or other apps. The Google Health app might collect more data than is currently displayed in the user interface.
- You can export this additional data, but it won't be integrated into other Google Health features. For more information, go to Export medical records data.
- Medical Records stored with Google may not be comprehensive or accurate. Always consult your doctor for medical advice or for an official copy of your health records for clinical or government purposes.
Review synced medical records data
- Open the Google Health app
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- Under “Medical,” select a category.
- For example, you can choose Allergies or Medications to review your data.
.You can compile your medical records into a summary and securely share it with healthcare providers, family members, or caregivers using a QR code or URL with SMART Health Links (SHL).
What is a Health Summary?
A Health Summary is a quick look at your medical information. You can choose what to include in your Health Summary like your allergies, medicine, test results, and shots. Once you’ve chosen what you want to share, you can get a safe link to send to others.
What can you do with SMART Health Links?
- Create Health Summaries: Select specific medical record categories to compile into customized snapshots such as:
- Allergies
- Medications
- Immunizations
- Lab Results
- Conditions
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Generate shareable links and QR codes: Instantly create a secure SMART Health link and associated QR code that automatically expires after 7 days.
- Add to Google Wallet: Save your generated Health Summary pass directly to your Google Wallet.
- Revoke access anytime: Review active shares, stop sharing, or delete links with a single tap.
Get started with SMART Health Links
Important:
- Ensure that you have the latest version of the Google Health app installed on your Android or iPhone and iPad.
- Verify that you have connected at least one healthcare provider and imported your medical records. For more information, refer to Sync directly from your healthcare provider.
Create your Health Summary
- Open the Google Health app
- Under “Medical,” tap Shareable records.
- At the top right, tap Add
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- Choose the data types you want to include in your Health Summary.
- Turn Select all on or off to choose all data types.
- Tap Create record.
- Type a descriptive name for your Health Summary.
- Tap Save.
.Tip: You can tap the Health Summary you created to check your details.
Generate a SMART Health Link of your Health Summary
- Open the Google Health app
- Under “Medical,” tap Shareable records.
- On the Health Summary you created, tap More
- Under “Sharing settings,” tap the created link to copy and share it.
You can also store your SMART Health Link as a pass in your Google Wallet when you tap Add to Google Wallet after generating a QR code of your Health Summary.
Alternatively, you can also share your Health Summary when you:
- Open the Google Health app
- Under “Medical,” tap Shareable records.
- Tap the Health Summary you created.
- At the top right, tap Share
to share your Health Summary with a SMART Health Link.
to share your Health Summary with a SMART Health Link.Stop sharing a Health Summary
- Open the Google Health app
- Under “Medical,” tap Shareable records.
- Find the Health Summary indicated with “Sharing.”
- Tap More
Tip: You can choose a different Health Summary to share instead after you’ve stopped sharing your previous one.
Delete a Health Summary
- Open the Google Health app
- Under “Medical,” tap Shareable records.
- Choose the correct Health Summary you want to remove.
- Tap your Health Summary.
- At the top-right, tap Delete
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.Get personalized wellness insights about your medical records with Google Health Coach (Google Health Premium only)
If you opt in, you can let Google Health Coach use information from your medical records to personalize your conversations and give you tips on how to live a healthy lifestyle.
This feature is currently only available for US users only.
Start a conversation from anywhere in the app by tapping Ask Coach 
What you can ask Google Health Coach
Here are some examples of questions you can ask Google Health Coach:
Find information from your medical records
- “What’s my A1c?”
- “When’s the last time I got a flu shot?”
- “Summarize my medical records.”
Understand medical concepts
- “What is A1c?”
- “What do my annual lab results mean?”
Get wellness guidance
- “How can I improve my cholesterol?”
- “What exercises can help with my lower back flexibility?”
Things to save for your doctor
- Google Health Coach should not replace a doctor or provide medical advice.
- Google Health Coach is not intended to provide diagnosis, treatment, mitigation, prevention, or cure for any disease or health condition. It is intended only to provide general wellness advice for living a healthy lifestyle, for educational purposes only. Do not change any medications or treatments without consulting a doctor.
- Google Health Coach is AI and may contain errors.
Do not use Google Health Coach for any of the following:
- Requesting a medical diagnosis: The coach can’t provide medical diagnoses.
- Treatment advice: The coach can’t decide whether to start, stop, or change the dosage of any prescribed medication. It can’t provide recommendations around medical treatment.
- Handling medical emergencies: If you are experiencing a life-threatening situation, like chest pain, difficulty breathing, or severe injury, contact emergency services immediately.
Fix issues connecting your medical records
- Check your credentials: Ensure your personal details, username, and password for your healthcare provider's portal are entered correctly.
- Change information with your provider: If you’ve recently changed information that your provider has on file, like your first and last name or date of birth, you may need to contact your healthcare provider to update the information they have on file.
- Provider availability: Connections between the Google Health app or Health Connect and your provider may not be supported yet. Check back later as we are constantly adding new providers. For more information, refer to Medical records data isn't syncing.
- Age restriction: Remember that syncing medical records is not permitted for users under 18, or the appropriate age in your country. If you try to sync a minor’s records, you’ll need to disconnect medical records before you can start over and set up your own records. Learn how you can Manage & delete medical records data in the Google Health app.
- Additional troubleshooting steps for direct healthcare provider sync only:
- Retry: Try setting up the connection again:
- At the top, tap Connections
- Under “Add connections,” tap Set up medical records
- At the top, tap Connections
- Retry: Try setting up the connection again:
- Expired connection (direct healthcare provider sync only): If you can’t find recent medical records, the connection between your healthcare provider and the Google Health app may have expired. Depending on the provider, your connection may expire frequently, such as after just one day or one week. To check for an expired connection:
- Open the Google Health app
- At the top, tap Connections
- If your device is:
- Android: Tap Medical records.
- iOS, Tap Apps and Services
- Search for an expired connection alert.
- Tap the alert to fix it or refer to Reconnect a healthcare provider.
- Open the Google Health app
- Health Connect permissions: If you added your medical records with Health Connect, check that Google Health has the necessary read/write permissions in your Health Connect settings. Also, check the permissions of the third-party app you want to sync to make sure it can share data with Health Connect. For more help, check Why isn’t my data from Health Connect updating?
Syncing medical records is gradually rolling out to new countries and healthcare providers. If it’s not available for your country or provider yet, you can still manually manage your data by uploading or adding records to the Google Health app yourself.
Google Health often uses partners to sync your medical records. We currently support syncing in these regions through our local partners:
| Country or region | Partners used to sync medical records | Description |
| United States | b.well | B.well offers 100% of US patient coverage through connections to over 2.4 million providers, more than 330 payers, and 10 HIEs. |
Verification with CLEAR can fail for many reasons which includes:
- You entered an incorrect phone number or email.
- You tried to verify with CLEAR from an unsupported region.
- Your government ID is expired.
- Your information didn’t match trusted sources.