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AppWizard

October 29, 2024

Android Auto introduces real-time battery info and trip sharing features

The Samsung Health app has been updated to version 6.28 (6.28.0.047), enhancing functionality for Wear OS devices. Key features include access to medical reports for U.S. users through partnerships with EMR systems, advanced medication management in India and South Korea allowing users to photograph medications, and a barcode scanning feature for food tracking. Users of Samsung Galaxy Watches are encouraged to install the update via the Galaxy Store to utilize these new capabilities.

AppWizard

October 23, 2024

Samsung Health now makes it easier to access your health records

Samsung is updating its Health app to improve health information management for users in the United States. The update includes a new health records feature developed with b.well Connected Health, allowing users to access medical records such as vaccination records, hospital visits, and prescription histories. It also provides insights and alerts for preventative care. The medication tracking feature has been enhanced, enabling users to scan medication bottles with their smartphone cameras to add them to their medication list and monitor adherence levels. Additionally, the app includes warnings for over 960 types of allergies and potential medication reactions. A new barcode scanning feature for food items allows users to log products and access nutritional information. This feature is initially available in the U.S. and select European markets, with plans for expansion to more countries.

AppWizard

October 22, 2024

Android Auto 13.1 stable update available with new features

Samsung Health has introduced version 6.28, which includes several new features aimed at enhancing user experience. Key updates include: - Health Records: Users can access medical records from various healthcare providers through a partnership with b.well Connected Health, integrating major EMR systems like Athenahealth, Cerner Health, Epic Systems, and Veradigm. - Medications Tracking: This feature has been upgraded and is expanding from the United States to South Korea and India for better medication management. - Food Intake: A new barcode scanning capability has been added to the Food tracker, allowing users to log food items easily. This feature is initially available in the United States and select European countries, including France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, and Poland. Samsung has partnered with industry leaders to enhance health data integration, medication management, and food tracking capabilities.

AppWizard

October 22, 2024

Samsung Health app update makes it your digital nurse and nutritionist

Samsung is updating its Health app with new features to improve health management for users. The app now includes a Health Records feature that allows users to access their medical histories from various healthcare providers, thanks to a partnership with b.well Connected Health, which integrates major electronic medical record systems like Epic and Cerner. Users can track vaccinations, prescriptions, and test results. The medication tracking capabilities have been expanded, allowing users to scan pill bottles to add medications, monitor adherence through a new dashboard, and receive alerts for potential drug interactions and allergies. This feature is being rolled out in South Korea and India. Additionally, a barcode scanning feature has been introduced for logging daily food intake by scanning product barcodes, developed in collaboration with Fat Secret. These enhancements aim to make the Health app a comprehensive tool for personal well-being.