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OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
Real-world evaluation for Canadian health technologies
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- Funding available
- $ 250,000
- Deadline
- Unspecified
- 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.
At a glance
Funding available
- Maximum funding
- $250,000
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible candidates
- Location
- Ontario
- Eligible Industries
- All industries
- Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
- Organisation size
- All organization sizes
- Audience
- Startups
- Legal structures
- Non-profit, Public or Parapublic institution, For-profit business
Non-profit candidates
- Sector of operation
- Research, Hospitals and Rehabilitation, Other Health Services
- Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs, Academia / students
- Scope
- National
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Availability timeline
2023
Periods: 1
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Canadian health technology companies.
- Canadian healthcare organizations.
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.
How to apply
- Submit an expression of interest through the OBIO form.
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.
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.
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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.
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
Who are the financial supporters of the OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)?
OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN) is funded by Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization (OBIO)