Samsung acquires Xealth to bring clinical care closer via Galaxy Watches

Samsung has been constantly improving Samsung Health, its health platform. It has blood oxygen and pressure measurement, body mass composition, ECG, food intake calorie measurement, Sleep Apnea Detection, and workout tracking. Now, Samsung has acquired Xealth, a digital healthcare integration platform, with an aim to bring more clinical care to Galaxy Watches and Rings.

Just moments ago, Samsung announced that it has finalized a deal to acquire Xealth, a US-based health integration platform. While the company didn't reveal the financial aspects of the deal, it said the acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals and is expected to close before the end of this year. With this acquisition, Samsung aims to bridge wellness and medical care with the Samsung Health platform and to bring preventative care to as many people as possible.

Samsung says health information is fragmented, and it is trying to build a single platform where all the health and wellness information is present and allows people to take control of their own health. Health data is measured through several tools, including medical-grade equipment and wearables like Galaxy Watches and Galaxy Rings, while clinical medical records are managed separately by hospitals and health providers. This fragmentation can lead to missed insights.

Xealth is a digital health platform that brings multiple health solutions into a single interface and platform, providing a more complete picture of a patient's health to a network of more than 500 hospitals in the USA. It has more than 70 digital health solution partners.

With the combination of Samsung Health, Galaxy wearables, and Xealth's digital health platform, Samsung can create a link between at-home health and wellness monitoring and clinical care and decision-making. With this acquisition, more hospitals and health solution providers will be part of Samsung’s health ecosystem. This will bring a more seamless experience across wellness and medical care to people.