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\r\n Qu\u2019est-ce que le R\u00e9seau de sant\u00e9 CAN?
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The Coordinated Accessible National (CAN) Health Network is a federally funded organization that works with Canadian health care operators (called Edges), to identify their biggest challenges and match them with Canadian-made technology solutions.<\/p>\n

The CAN Health Network creates an Integrated Marketplace that enables Canadian companies and their solutions to be rapidly validated, procured, and scaled across the Network and beyond. 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.<\/p>\n

The CAN Health Network does not distribute grants under CIHR and does not fund clinical trials.<\/em><\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n Qu\u2019est-ce qu\u2019un organisme Edge?
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Edges are public or private health care organizations, such as hospitals, home care organizations, health authorities, and private clinics. CAN Health works directly with the Edges to identify their biggest challenges and match them with Canadian-made technology solutions. Together, the Edges make up the purchasing arm of the CAN Health Network\u2019s Integrated Marketplace.<\/p>\n

We use the term Edge as CAN Health works directly with the most innovative parts of the health care providers in our Network\u2014who are typically on the leading \u201cedge\u201d of the health care innovation landscape in Canada. Edges are committed to being early adopters of innovative Canadian health care solutions. The ultimate goal is to allow Canadian companies to be rapidly validated, procured and scaled across the country and beyond.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n Le R\u00e9seau de sant\u00e9 CAN fournit-il des fonds aux entreprises pour d\u00e9velopper leurs produits ou solutions?
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No. The CAN Health Network does not fund Canadian companies.<\/p>\n

The CAN Health Network funds commercialization projects. Once a company is selected to work with an Edge on a project, CAN Health provides funding directly to the Edge to cover costs associated with validating and further developing the company\u2019s solution\/product.<\/p>\n

As a result of working with the CAN Health Network, companies gain exposure to multiple health care organizations across Canada and insights that may be leveraged to optimize their product\u2019s offering and enhance its market-fit, providing increased scaling and procurement opportunities.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n What is a CAN Health Network commercialization project?
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A CAN Health Network commercialization project embeds a Canadian company within a CAN Health Edge, providing them access to a real-world environment to apply their solution.<\/p>\n

Commercialization projects typically run from three months to one year. During that time, the company receives mentorship from coaches and subject matter experts, marketing and communications opportunities, and guidance on navigating the health care marketplace to increase the chance of a successful procurement.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

\r\n Comment fonctionne le projet de commercialisation?
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  1. Edges identify problem statements and pressing issues within their organizations that they are actively pursuing a solution for and are looking to procure.<\/li>\n
  2. L\u2019\u00e9quipe du R\u00e9seau de sant\u00e9 CAN collabore avec l\u2019Edge pour formaliser l\u2019\u00e9nonc\u00e9 du probl\u00e8me, en soulignant les d\u00e9tails du d\u00e9fi du march\u00e9 que l\u2019Edge cherche \u00e0 r\u00e9soudre et pour lequel il est pr\u00eat \u00e0 acheter une solution, ainsi que les r\u00e9sultats souhait\u00e9s pour la solution.<\/li>\n
  3. This problem statement becomes the \u201cCall for Innovation\u201d (CFI), posted to the CAN Health website for a selected period of time, during which Canadian companies who believe their product addresses the needs of the posted challenge are welcomed to apply.<\/li>\n
  4. Applicant companies are then graded on their solution by the Edge and the CAN Health team, and one final company is selected to proceed with the project and work together with the host Edge \u2013 this initiates a CAN Health commercialization project.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    One of CAN Health\u2019s key differentiators is that all projects are expected to end in a procurement process, led by the Edge,\u00a0 with budgets pre-allocated prior to project launch. Additionally, at project close, other CAN Health Edges have the ability to purchase what is now a proven solution, tested by a trusted partner in the Network.<\/p>\n <\/div>\r\n \r\n

    \r\n My company is based outside of Canada \u2013 Are we eligible to work with the CAN Health Network?
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    To qualify for a CAN Health project, the company must meet ALL the following criteria:<\/p>\n