OBIO — Early Adopter Health Network (EAHN)
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Overview
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.
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Varies by project
- Open Date : July 9, 2024
Eligible candidates
- Health care and social assistance
- Ontario
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- Startups
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Other Health Services
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Academia / students
- All structures
- National
Next Steps
Activities funded
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
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
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.
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.
Additional information
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.