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CAN Health Network
The Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network is a federally funded organization that aims to lead the new healthcare economy in Canada. By recognizing the potential of technological advancements to revolutionize healthcare, the network allows for the seamless adoption of new technology into the Canadian healthcare system.

According to the company’s website, the organization “creates an integrated marketplace that enables Canadian companies and their solutions to be rapidly validated, procured, and scaled across the country and abroad. This model supports the commercialization of Canadian companies by de-risking the procurement process and making it easier for health-care providers to adopt innovative technological solutions that solve real-world problems in the Canadian health care system.”

In April of 2022, the CAN Health Network was awarded $30 million by the Government of Canada as part of Budget 2022 to expand into Quebec, the Territories and with Indigenous Communities.

History
The company was founded in 2019. Dr. Dante Morra and Dr. Deepak Kaura serve as the Chair and Vice Chair, respectively.

Objectives

 * Facilitate the implementation of technological solutions from Canadian companies into healthcare institutions.


 * Strengthen the Canadian health tech sector by bridging the gap between innovators and healthcare providers.


 * Enhancing patient care in a timely fashion through the use of effective technological advancements.

Structure and Operation
CAN Health operates by connecting health care organizations, termed Edges, with Canadian tech companies offering innovative solutions. There are currently 5 regions that the CAN Health Network operates in – Ontario, West, Atlantic, North, and Quebec. Altogether, these areas encompass a total of 31 Edges, including notable entities such as Trillium Health Partners in Ontario, Saskatchewan Health Authority in Western Canada, and Horizon Health Network in Atlantic Canada.

The process for a CAN Health commercialization project involves an Edge identifying a challenge for which a technological solution is needed. CAN Health works with the Edge to develop a call for innovation, where companies with potential solutions can apply. After an evaluation period, CAN Health and the Edge select one final company to proceed with, initiating the CAN Health commercialization project. The Edge works with the chosen company to optimize the technology before its full-time implementation.

Impact and Achievements
Some instances of commercialization projects through CAN Health are:


 * In 2023, SE Health introduced a digital program in partnership with Caribou Health Technologies. The program aimed to enhance staff engagement and recruitment in homecare by recognizing and rewarding staff contributions.
 * In 2022, Nova Scotia Health's Innovation Hub initiated a six-month project with Virtual Hallway. The objective was to enable direct collaboration between primary care providers and specialists for patient care consultations.
 * In 2022, Vancouver Coastal Health collaborated with Jane App to implement a new system to streamline patient and administrative management in acute ambulatory and community clinics.