Big Tech is teaming up with health care companies to make it easier to see your health history

• Representatives from the big tech companies and health plans said they’re committed to helping consumers get access to their medical claims information via an app of their choosing, such as Apple’s health records service.
• Some of the real-world applications being tested, according to those who attended the event, include fraud detection and helping consumers avoid paying erroneous bills.

Representatives from Apple, Google, Amazon and Microsoft joined up in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, alongside some of the largest health insurers and hospitals, to announce plans to provide consumers with easier access to their medical information.

The group agreed to begin testing a set of technical specifications for sharing for a type of health data known...