Samsung has taken an important step in the field of digital health. The company acquired the US -based health data platform Xealth. With this move, the Samsung Health ecosystem is aimed to integrate with hospital systems.
The disconnection between the data collected on devices such as Galaxy Watch and Ring and the hospital records is seen as a long -term solution. Samsung plans to eliminate this disconnection with the connections it will establish through Xealth. According to the company’s statement, an agreement was signed and the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year. No information was given about the purchase price.
Xealth is currently a digital health platform working with more than 500 US hospitals. The platform serves as an interface between health services and digital solutions. The structure of the platform enables them to directly deliver digital applications that doctors can prescribe to the patient. Thanks to this structure, Samsung will be able to expand the data on the user side and establish a direct connection with the clinical side.
Samsung aims to combine health follow -up with clinical records
Samsung’s targets in the field of health are not new; However, the scope with Xealth has grown. To date, the company has developed the Samsung Health application with features such as oxygen ratio, ECG, sleep tracking, body analysis in the blood. However, these data were moving isolated from the hospital systems. At this point, Xealth will collect individual health data and professional clinical information under the same roof.
This cooperation will not only combine the data, but will also prepare the ground for users to manage their health process more effectively. Samsung’s statement, the particularly emphasized that the particular structure of health information is a problem. Galaxy devices collect these data, while doctors and health institutions keep clinical records in separate systems. In some cases, this fragmented structure can lead to overlooking early warnings.
Xealth’s system aims to bring these data together in a way that users can monitor. Recommended health solutions or digital content within the application can also be approved by the person’s doctor. Thus, both the user and health professionals offer a common look. Samsung wants to make this structure integrated with Galaxy Watch 8 and new generation Galaxy Ring products.
On the other hand, this attempt in Samsung’s health is not limited to mobile devices. Last year, the company showed a similar orientation with its investment in the medical imaging company Sonio based in France last year. When all of this is evaluated together, the company aims to establish a wider system in the field of health technologies. When the purchase is completed, Doctor-Hasta interactions via Samsung Health are expected to become more common and meaningful.