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OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Real-world evaluation for Canadian health technologies
Funding available
$ 250,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened July 9, 2024
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
OBIO’s Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN®) supports Canadian health technology companies and healthcare organizations across Canada with up to $250,000 in funding to evaluate innovative technologies and accelerate adoption in the health system. Eligible work includes real-world evaluation, procurement activities, and dissemination of technologies that improve patient care, cost savings, and staff satisfaction.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Startups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Other Health Services
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Academia / students
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Evaluation of innovative health technologies in real-world or clinical settings.
- Procurement activities related to technology adoption.
- Dissemination and adoption of technologies that demonstrate a proven benefit to patients and result in efficiencies and cost savings to the health system.
- Creation of showcase sites for successful Canadian technologies.
Official resources
Program guide
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian health technology companies.
- Canadian healthcare organizations.
Selection criteria
- Readiness of both the technology and the organization.
- Value against the Quadruple Aim of health care: improve patient experience, health of populations, per capita cost of health care, and healthcare staff satisfaction.
How to apply
- Submit an expression of interest through the OBIO form.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
- OBIO will review all expressions of interest and follow up with next steps.
- Successful applicants will be partnered with a health organization in the EAHN® to evaluate their technology over a period of up to 12 months.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) Program
What is the OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)?
OBIO’s Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN®) supports Canadian health technology companies and healthcare organizations across Canada with up to $250,000 in funding to evaluate innovative technologies and accelerate adoption in the health system. Eligible work includes real-world evaluation, procurement activities, and dissemination of technologies that improve patient care, cost savings, and staff satisfaction.
How much funding can be received?
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) Funds up to $250,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) program?
To be eligible for the OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) program, you must:
Canadian health technology companies.
Technologies ready for adoption in a health organization setting.
Regulatory clearance necessary for product evaluation in a clinical setting.
What expenses are eligible under OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)?
Evaluation of innovative health technologies in real-world or clinical settings.
Procurement activities related to technology adoption.
Dissemination and adoption of technologies that demonstrate a proven benefit to patients and result in efficiencies and cost savings to the health system.
Creation of showcase sites for successful Canadian technologies.
Who can I contact for more information about the OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)?
You can contact Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO) by email at eahn@obio.ca.
Where is the OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) available?
The OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) a grant, loan, or tax credit?
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) is a Grant and Funding