Samsung is committed to enhancing users’ health habits with a seamlessly connected ecosystem of personalized wellness experiences. Samsung Health makes this possible by consolidating fragmented health data into a unified platform, allowing users to easily monitor their health status.
To further this mission, Samsung Health now offers expanded health management features.1through the latest Samsung Health app update available starting today, users will be able to easily access their health records, effectively manage their medications, and easily track their daily food intake. To deliver these advances, Samsung has partnered with industry leaders specializing in health data integration, drug tracking, and food barcode scanning to optimize the experience in select markets.
Manage your health records from a single, secure location
Equipped with new health record function2users can easily access medical records from clinics, hospitals, and major health networks, all from the Samsung Health app. Samsung has partnered with b.well Connected Health, the nation’s largest electronic medical record (EMR) system integration platform. athenahealth, Cerner Health, Epic Systems, Veradigm® and more. Health record functionality guides users toward preventive care by providing meaningful insights and alerts that suggest next steps, such as medical tests and action recommendations. By providing a comprehensive view of one’s health history, including vaccination and prescription records, past visits, and even certain test results, users have their important medical information at their fingertips so they can easily Communicate more effectively with your providers.
Advanced drug tracking extends to more users
Drug tracking introduced in the US last year3 This allows users to easily keep medication records and access relevant tips and information, including general instructions, potential side effects, and warnings about drug interactions and food-related reactions. This feature is one of the most frequently used features among Samsung Health app users in the US, with nearly two-thirds coming back to manage their medications at least three times a week. With the latest update, the drug tracking feature expands functionality and availability for more users to easily manage their medications. Visual search allows users to easily add medications to their personal medication list by simply scanning the pill bottle with their phone’s camera. You can also check your medication adherence level through an intuitive dashboard and easily monitor your medication status, including medication schedules and missed dose details.
We are expanding our drug tracking capabilities to South Korea and India, and are strengthening our strategic efforts with leading partners in the region to bring insightful information to even more users. In the US, through a partnership with Elsevier, a globally recognized healthcare data hub, the Samsung Health app also provides alerts for more than 960 allergies and potential reactions to medications. In South Korea, the Korea Pharmaceutical Information Center (KPIC), an authoritative organization under the Korean Pharmacists Association, allows users to receive warnings about medicines to avoid during pregnancy. Additionally, in India, through our partnership with Tata 1mg, India’s leading digital consumer healthcare platform, users will not only receive reminders to refill their medication, but also easily refill online when needed. Now it looks like this.
Easily monitor your food intake with barcode scanning
It is essential to monitor your daily food intake and establish healthy eating habits. Samsung Health food tracker now includes barcode scanning, making it even easier to record food details such as name, calories, and nutritional content. In partnership with fatsecret, one of the world’s largest providers of verified food and nutrition data, users can simply scan the food barcode and automatically get the nutrition information they need in the app. The feature will initially be available in the United States and some European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland, with plans to expand to other markets in the future.
Samsung is dedicated to shaping the future of comprehensive health management and continuously optimizing wearable technology to provide smarter, more personalized solutions for everyday health. These advancements strengthen the foundation of Samsung’s digital health platform and, along with other innovations, will deliver more meaningful and impactful experiences around the world.
