Samsung Electronics may not yet have garnered the attention in health care that some of its peers have, but the technology giant continues to push its way into the spotlight.
Its recent purchase of the digital health platform Xealth will create synergy with Samsung’s wearable technology, offering a link between home health monitoring and clinical decision-making. The company sees the acquisition as a cornerstone of connecting its care-at-home vision and bridging wellness and medical care.
Xealth also adds to Samsung’s growing portfolio of devices like smartwatches and rings that allow consumers to track their health at home and to share the data with their health care providers. The goal is to reduce the gap between clinical visits and ensure that physicians’ recommendations are easy to follow.
While Samsung is still developing this hub, it recently announced several new health features as part of its One UI 8 update for its Galaxy Watch devices. These include:
- Antioxidant level tracking.
- Vascular load monitoring during sleep.
- Race training tools.
- Improved sleep coaching.
The beta program was set to begin last month in the U.S. and South Korea. Samsung also is working on future sensors for earbuds and noninvasive features for blood pressure and glucose tracking.
