Samsung has announced the addition of a Health Records feature to its Samsung Health app. This new feature is designed to enhance users’ ability to manage their health information by enabling the creation and access of Ayushman Bharat Health Accounts (ABHA) directly within the app.
The Health Records feature allows users to consolidate their medical data generated from various healthcare providers across India. This integration with India’s digital health ecosystem aligns with the Indian government’s Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM) project, which aims to digitize and streamline healthcare access and management nationwide.
Developed in collaboration with Eka Care, an ABDM-certified integrator, the Health Records feature allows users to register for an ABHA account within the Samsung Health app using their Aadhaar or mobile phone numbers. Once registered, users can view their medical history, including prescriptions, lab results, and hospital visit details, all linked to their unique ABHA IDs.
Samsung highlights the potential for this feature to simplify personal healthcare management by allowing users to securely store health records in ABDM-certified digital lockers, eliminating the need for physical documents. Additionally, at ABDM-compliant hospitals and clinics, users can scan QR codes through the Samsung Health app to obtain virtual queue tokens, potentially reducing wait times.
The Samsung Health app already provides a range of health services, including medication management, sleep tracking, mindfulness programs, and irregular heartbeat notifications. Samsung emphasizes that user data within the app is protected by its defense-grade Knox Security Platform.
The new Health Records feature is available to Indian users through the latest updates of the Samsung Health app on the Samsung Galaxy Store and Google Play Store.
Commenting on this, Kyungyun Roo, Managing Director, Samsung Research Institute, Noida, said:
Samsung prioritizes customer needs and continually enhances products and services to enhance their everyday experiences. The introduction of the Health Records feature for India within the Samsung Health app signifies our dedication to provide convenient access to Digital Health records, enabling data sharing with doctors or caretakers in a secure manner anytime. This feature empowers users to manage their health history, track progress, and maintain better control over their well-being.
Deepak Tuli, co-founder, Eka Care, said:
At Eka Care, we are thrilled about this partnership with Samsung, as it will significantly accelerate the adoption of ABDM across India. This collaboration is a key step toward building a more connected and efficient healthcare ecosystem in the country.
