The introduction of new technologies in patient care services is a necessity for companies in the sector that want to be competitive. According to a study by Venture Watch Research for the first half of 2015, the e-health sector is the third leading sector in terms of investment in Spanish start-ups (8.8% of volume) behind financial technologies and tied with e-commerce (9.9% of volume each). This has led companies in the healthcare sector to take the plunge and invest in technology companies, such as the recent purchase of CHS by France's Air Liquide healthcare or the purchase of ThermiGen LLC by Almirall.
