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    How to Connect Your Hospital Records to the iPhone Health App

    iPhone's Health app can pull in your medical records directly from participating hospitals and clinics — so your health history is always in your pocket.

    3 min read 5 stepsApril 19, 2026Verified April 2026
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    Open the Health app and navigate to Health Records

    ~15s
    Open the Health app (the white app with a red heart). Tap "Browse" at the bottom. Scroll down and tap "Health Records." Tap "Get Started" if you have not set it up before.
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    Search for your health provider

    ~19s
    Tap "Add Account." In the search bar, type the name of your hospital, clinic, or doctor's office. A list of participating providers appears. Tap your provider from the list.

    Quick Tip

    Quick Tip: If your hospital is part of a larger system (like Sutter Health, Advocate, or Banner), search for the system name rather than the individual clinic.

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    Sign in with your patient portal credentials

    ~22s
    After selecting your provider, you will be taken to their patient portal login page. Sign in with your portal username and password — the same ones you use for their website or MyChart account. If you do not have portal credentials, contact your provider's office to get them.

    Quick Tip

    Many hospitals use Epic MyChart as their patient portal. Your MyChart username and password work here.

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    Grant access and wait for data to load

    ~16s
    Tap "Allow" to give the Health app permission to access your records. Your data may take a few minutes to initially load. Once complete, you will see your medical history organized into sections: Conditions, Allergies, Medications, Immunizations, Lab Results, Procedures, and Vitals.
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    Connect multiple providers

    ~22s
    You can connect records from as many providers as you want. Tap "Add Account" again to add your specialist, dentist (if supported), or a different hospital you have visited. All records appear together in one unified timeline in Health Records.

    Warning

    If you share your iPhone or unlock it for someone else, they can see your health records. Make sure your device has a passcode and Face ID/Touch ID enabled.

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    The iPhone Health app has a feature called Health Records that pulls your medical information — lab results, medications, immunizations, allergies, conditions, and visit notes — directly from participating hospitals and doctor's offices into a private, secure location on your phone.

    Once connected, your health data appears in the Health app under "Health Records." You can see your blood test results, vaccination history, active medications, allergies on file, and a timeline of your medical visits.

    The data syncs automatically when your providers update it. You always have your up-to-date medical history with you — useful for emergency situations, new provider visits, or simply keeping track of your own health.

    Your health records stay on your iPhone and are protected by your Face ID or Touch ID. Apple does not see your medical information.

    This feature works with hospitals and clinics that use a compatible electronic health record system. Over 1,000 health systems participate including many major hospital networks, Kaiser Permanente, and VA health facilities. You can check if your provider supports it during setup.

    Requirements: iPhone with iOS 11.3 or later (iOS 16 or later recommended for the best experience).

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