IMPLEMENTING HEALTH INNOVATION: TRANSLATING ITS COMPLEXITY FOR HEALTH INNOVATORS IN ONTARIO

As a result of this work, we provide a comprehensive overview of the current processes and pathways of the health innovation ecosystem and provide a potential solution to help guide and support health innovators through the health innovation implementation process in Ontario. [...] It also includes the development of a framework for innovation in the health care system to support health innovators through the implementation process for the successful adoption and diffusion of health technologies. [...] Health innovation implementation in Ontario: Translating its complexity for health innovators Page 13 Case studies The following case examples were assessed against the HIIO process map to demonstrate the challenges and barriers faced by health innovators and to also highlight the problems with the current pathways to commercialize an innovative health technology in the Ontario health care system. [...] From a systems perspective, there is a of lack clarity and transparency for the current processes and pathways in Ontario for the adoption of innovative health technologies, and this negatively impacts a health innovator’s willingness and ability to successfully implement their product within the Ontario health care system. [...] One solution is to seek both public and private partnerships of the Ontario government and health industry to provide a portion of subsidies to fund the role of Health Innovation Strategists as a paid for consultation service to health innovators.