Samsung Acquires Healthcare Integration Firm Xealth for Seamless Healthcare Delivery
Samsung Electronics has announced the acquisition of Xealth, a healthcare integration platform, marking a significant step forward in the future of connected care and digital health integration. This strategic move aims to unify fragmented health data from consumer wellness devices and clinical medical records into a seamless, holistic platform [1][2][3].
The acquisition fosters a more connected care ecosystem that integrates wellness and medical care, resulting in a unified patient health view that supports preventative and personalised interventions across home and clinical settings [1][4]. Xealth's platform, which combines various digital health tools and care programs for patients and providers, acts as an orchestration layer, allowing health systems to manage, filter, and utilise digital health data across multiple sources via a single interface [1][3].
Xealth's extensive healthcare network, which includes over 500 U.S. hospitals and more than 70 digital health solution partners, will significantly strengthen Samsung's penetration in the medical sector, expanding its healthcare footprint substantially [2]. Furthermore, incorporating health data from wearables into hospital electronic medical records provides context missing from traditional clinical data alone, improving insights and enabling more comprehensive health data analysis [2].
TM Roh, President and Acting Head of the Device eXperience (DX) Division at Samsung Electronics, believes the acquisition will accelerate Samsung's efforts to support health systems and digital health partners. Roh emphasises Samsung's commitment to a truly connected care platform that integrates wellness and medical care, with a focus on sensor technology for wearables in its digital health initiatives [1][3][4].
The acquisition is part of Samsung's strategy to make digital health tools widely accessible through innovative technology. Roh states that the acquisition of Xealth is an anchor for Samsung's efforts to support health systems and digital health partners through a truly connected care platform. This platform aims to bridge the gap between daily health monitoring via wearables and formal clinical care, enabling real-time patient monitoring, continuous engagement, and smarter clinical decision-making [1][3][4].
In summary, Samsung's Xealth acquisition is a pivotal move toward building a connected care platform that integrates digital health tools with clinical workflows, empowering providers and patients alike while driving the future of personalised, data-driven healthcare [1][3][4]. Xealth originated from the Providence Health System, and Roh's statement confirms Samsung's focus on sensor technology for wearables in its digital health initiatives. Samsung's goal, as stated by Roh, is to improve the health of everyone through the combination of its innovative technologies and open collaboration with industry leaders.
References: [1] Samsung Newsroom. (2021). Samsung Electronics Acquires Xealth to Strengthen Connected Care Capabilities. Retrieved from https://news.samsung.com/global/samsung-electronics-acquires-xealth-to-strengthen-connected-care-capabilities [2] MobiHealthNews. (2021). Samsung acquires Xealth to help integrate digital health tools into clinical workflows. Retrieved from https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/samsung-acquires-xealth-help-integrate-digital-health-tools-clinical-workflows [3] Fierce Healthcare. (2021). Samsung acquires Xealth to advance connected care, digital health integration. Retrieved from https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/tech/samsung-acquires-xealth-to-advance-connected-care-digital-health-integration [4] Healthcare IT News. (2021). Samsung acquires Xealth to help health systems manage digital health tools. Retrieved from https://www.healthcareitnews.com/news/samsung-acquires-xealth-help-health-systems-manage-digital-health-tools
- The acquisition of Xealth by Samsung Electronics will enhance the integration of digital health tools with wellness devices, creating a more comprehensive health data platform and enabling personalized, data-driven health interventions across various settings.
- With the significant boost to its medical sector penetration provided by Xealth's extensive healthcare network, Samsung Electronics is poised to leverage technology to improve health outcomes, merging sensor technology from wearables with clinical data for smarter decision-making and achieving a truly connected care ecosystem.
