Across the world, innovative technologies have driven digital transformation in healthcare, redefining how healthcare is accessed and delivered. From GPS navigation in ambulances to mobile health apps at your fingertips, technology has enabled greater access to services, improved quality of care, and enhanced the efficiency of healthcare organisations.

This digital transformation began in earnest with the introduction and proliferation of computers in healthcare organisations.

Today, technology is a critical part of healthcare – from a hospital’s general administration and electronic patient records to the most specialised healthcare provider’s workflow. eHealth technology is so ubiquitous, it is hard to imagine that just a few decades ago, many of the systems we now take for granted did not exist.

In the early 1980s,

With the rise of chronic illness and an ageing population, healthcare systems across the globe are challenged by the need to provide quality patient care while containing costs. Niche eHealth solutions can play a critical role in helping solve these healthcare challenges, but there is more to success than just good technology. Companies must also be able to commercialise their solutions in a highly complex and rapidly evolving market.

Technological innovation, customer consolidation, and increased regulation are hallmarks of today’s eHealth landscape. While these markets trends bring challenges, they also offer unprecedented opportunities for companies to thrive, expanding their product offerings and the markets they serve.

Over the past five years, CSAM transformed its business model to meet the needs of this evolving eHealth marketplace.

The use of mobile technology has rapidly expanded in healthcare organisations, transforming many aspects of clinical practice, from medical education to patient care. Within the field of clinical imaging, mobile technology has the potential to enhance media capture and documentation, support better clinical decision-making and improve patient outcomes.

However, in this highly complex and regulated environment,

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