Samsung completes acquisition of digital health platform Xealth

Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. has completed its acquisition of Xealth, a leading digital health platform that connects patients and providers through digital tools and care programs. The deal, originally announced in July, brings together Samsung’s wearable technology ecosystem and Xealth’s data integration platform to advance what the company calls a “seamless and holistic approach to preventative care.”

“Samsung’s leadership in innovative technologies combined with Xealth’s deep expertise and extensive healthcare network will deliver seamless connected care at scale,” said Hon Pak, senior vice president and head of the Digital Health Team for Samsung’s Mobile eXperience Business. “Samsung and the Xealth team will engage, learn, and support health systems, consumers, and digital health partners in creating a healthcare ecosystem that aims to improve the health of everyone.”

The acquisition is part of Samsung’s broader push into digital health, positioning the company to address one of health care’s biggest challenges—fragmented patient data. While millions of people track their fitness and wellness through smartwatches and other devices, that data often remains siloed from clinicians and health systems. The integration of Samsung’s wearables with Xealth’s platform aims to close that gap, allowing health care providers to see a fuller picture of their patients’ health in real time.

According to Samsung, unifying this information could improve preventative care, chronic disease management, and even clinical trial participation by connecting at-home monitoring directly to clinical decision-making. Xealth’s existing platform already integrates digital health solutions across more than 500 U.S. hospitals, including Advocate Health and Banner Health, and partners with more than 70 digital health companies.

“Our mission from day one has been to strengthen the bond between medical care teams and their patients through familiar technologies,” said Mike McSherry, CEO and co-founder of Xealth. “That driving force is supported and propelled through Samsung in a way that will bring truly connected care and add fresh context to the patient experience in a way not possible before.”

Xealth, which was spun out of the Providence health system, will continue to operate under its own brand, with its leadership team remaining in place. Samsung said it plans to expand access to digital health tools globally, using its device ecosystem to deliver “hyper-personalized, preventative care” that bridges the gap between home and clinical settings.