M&A Analysis: 3 Benefits of Siemens Healthineers’ $16.4B Acquisition of Varian Medical

The successful adoption and use of PACS was for many years a much-coveted aspect of radiology. As an early adopter of healthcare IT far ahead of other specialties, radiology was lauded for its innovation and forward thinking.

The evolution of the imaging IT market over the past decade has been messy. Previously clear definitions for PACS and RIS have blurred, and healthcare providers have struggled to keep up. Consequently, the sector is in a state of uncertainty and flux as it slowly travels the path toward enterprise imaging.

Pathology has long been targeted as an area ripe for digitalisation and is commonly discussed as the next big opportunity in clinical IT. Cut through the hype and explosive growth predictions though and a different story is evident.