Project description:
Start-ups in Ontario struggle with procurement. Join us to participate in a study that will co-design an intervention that aims to promote the procurement of start-up solutions in Ontario healthcare organizations.
This study consists of a collaborative focus group where members of the health innovation ecosystem will be invited to co-design an intervention to promote startup solution procurement.
The What?
The healthcare system is rampant with challenges, from the emergency room to the doctor’s office. Everyone involved is doing their best to improve the lives of thousands to millions of patients in Canada. With ongoing conversations that our healthcare system is heavily strained, there needs to be pathways that allow for the adoption of proven, and better health innovations into our healthcare system.
Different healthcare systems have specific rules, regulations, and nuances that are not readily apparent to new market entrants. We decided to focus on Ontario, as it is the most populous Canadian province and a major health innovation hub. Furthermore, we hope to leverage the expertise within the province to connect and collaborate with stakeholders to help address the issue of startup procurement within Ontario.
The WHY?
We will create design requirements which reflect the needs that the final intervention must address to be successful. These design requirements will be created through a co-design process with stakeholders from startups, startup supporting organizations, healthcare organizations, and procurement organizations. With key players and decision makers able to ideate on the challenges of startup procurement, we hope to filter out the “wants” and hone down on underlying needs. Contact us if you are interested in having a discussion!
