
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
grant_single|update January 24, 2025
ON, Canada
Partnerships for Canadian health technology companies
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- grant_single|openingDate July 9, 2024
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Expert Advice
Wage Subsidies And Interns
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
- Health care and social assistance
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- Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)
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grant_card_status|open
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Get access to partnership opportunities for your Canadian health technology company through a network of Ontario health organizations to evaluate technologies in real-world setting and to facilitate their broad adoption into the health system.
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There are activities eligible for this grant. The OBIO® EAHN™ program supports Canadian health technology companies and healthcare organizations in evaluating technologies, facilitating their adoption into the health system, and providing financial support during the evaluation.
- Evaluation and adoption of innovative healthcare technologies
- Collaboration between health technology companies and healthcare organizations
- Financial support for technology evaluation
- Facilitation of technology adoption into the health system
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample
$ 70,000
Evaluation of a digital mental health app
$ 80,000
Adoption of telemedicine platform in a Calgary clinic
$ 70,000
Pilot study of a wearable cardiac monitor
$ 100,000
Trial of a robotic surgery assistant in a Winnipeg hospital
$ 75,000
Adoption of a smart pill dispenser in an Ottawa senior care home
grant_single_labels|admissibility
Eligibility for participation in the EAHN™ program is implied for Canadian health technology companies, but explicit criteria are not detailed in the provided information.
- Companies must be considered Canadian health technology companies.
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Canadian health technology companies and healthcare organizations who are part of or wish to engage with the Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN™) can apply. The program is structured to support the real-world evaluation of technologies and foster industry-driven partnerships within the Canadian health sector. Collaborative participation in the program is encouraged from companies, healthcare organizations, and ecosystem partners dedicated to improving patient care, provider satisfaction, and system efficiencies through innovative technologies.
grant_eligibility_criteria|eligible_expenses
The OBIO EAHN program supports projects that bridge Canadian health technology companies with healthcare organizations to evaluate and integrate innovative technologies into the health system. Eligible activities focus on the real-world assessment of technologies and their broad dissemination and demonstration globally.
- Evaluation of health technologies in real-world settings.
- Partnership development between technology companies and healthcare organizations.
- Dissemination of value-producing technologies within the health system.
- Creation of showcase sites for successful technologies.
- Support for technology enhancements based on evaluation feedback.
grant_single_labels|criteria
The OBIO's Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN™) program has evaluation and selection criteria for companies seeking financial support:
- Demonstrated potential to improve patient care, provider satisfaction, and system efficiency.
- Evidence of innovation and value-producing technologies.
- Strong interest in advancing Canadian healthcare solutions.
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Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- EAHN™ provides a platform for both showcasing successful Canadian healthcare technologies and facilitating their global market access.
- The program encourages partnerships that can demonstrate the value of Canadian health innovations both locally and internationally.
- Participation in the EAHN™ program may bolster a company’s profile and facilitate access to further funding opportunities.
- The program facilitates connections with national and regional innovation partners, providing additional support and resources for technology adoption.
- Participants may benefit from engagement with Canadian healthcare networks to validate and optimize technology solutions before going international.
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