Trump Administration Launches National Health Data Sharing System With Big Tech

President Donald Trump announced a new national health data sharing initiative aimed at modernizing America's healthcare system by allowing Americans to share personal health data across private tech companies and healthcare providers. The program, supported by more than 60 companies including Google, Amazon, Apple, UnitedHealth Group, and CVS Health, will focus on diabetes, weight management, conversational AI for patient support, and digital tools like QR codes for check-ins and medication tracking. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services will oversee the system, which requires patients to opt in for data sharing, with officials assuring data security and improved ease of access to medical records. Trump emphasized this initiative as a significant step toward bringing healthcare into the digital age by replacing slow, costly, and incompatible systems with a streamlined, interoperable ecosystem. However, legal and ethical concerns have been raised by experts such as Georgetown's Lawrence Gostin, who warned about the potential risks to patient privacy and the misuse of sensitive health information. The administration highlighted the convenience of the system, aiming to eliminate tedious paperwork and facilitate seamless data transfer across different healthcare networks.