Anthropic Signs CMS Pledge to Enhance Healthcare Interoperability

Anthropic has taken a significant step towards improving healthcare data interoperability by signing the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Health Tech Ecosystem pledge. This initiative aims to modernize healthcare data sharing and improve patient outcomes across the U.S.

Mike Krieger, Anthropic's Chief Product Officer, emphasized the crucial role of accessible health information, stating, "Improving healthcare data sharing is crucial for ensuring that patients and doctors have access to complete health information when needed," particularly addressing the long-standing issue of healthcare silos that impact U.S. citizens from all backgrounds.

Central to Anthropic's strategy is the implementation of their Model Context Protocol, designed to link various data sources and applications, creating intelligent bridges between incompatible systems. This technology will enable AI systems to securely access patient data from CMS Aligned Networks and personal health records, assisting patients in understanding their health and navigating care options.

Anthropic's initiative outlines a vision for a collaborative healthcare ecosystem, involving various stakeholders including payers, providers, data platforms, and tech companies, focused on the responsible aggregation and utilization of patient data. The company is committed to working closely with U.S. policymakers to ensure the benefits of AI advancements reach the wider American public, with implications extending beyond healthcare into other sectors like energy and citizen services.