Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it had signed an agreement to acquire Xealth, a U.S.-based healthcare platform, as part of its efforts to expand its mobile healthcare services business.

Samsung Electronics bought digital health platform Xealth to push deeper into healthcare. | Samsung Electronics bought digital health platform Xealth to push deeper into healthcare. The acquisition will bolster the company's efforts to integrate data from its wearables and devices into clinical workflows and electronic medical records.

Samsung says the deal will help to advance its "transformation into a connected care platform that bridges wellness and medical care bringing a seamless and holistic approach to preventative care to as many people as possible.