Grant: Technology Access Centre
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
$454,421.00
mHealth and eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) TAC Renewal
FY 2023-24
Summary
The mHealth and eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) Technology Access Centre (TAC) has generated more than $9M in private and other revenue, and completed 1,100+ projects, services, and training contracts for small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), provincial health organizations, and non-government organizations (NGOs). For its second term, MEDIC will use its expertise in digital health standards and software development to respond to the increased market demand for virtual care that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A May 2020 survey found 74% of Canadians are considering virtual healthcare, and already, 50% of physician visits can be done virtually. The increased demand for virtual care and the need to build interoperability across new and existing software solutions to meet this demand represents a significant market opportunity for MEDIC during its next term. To further expand its capacity to serve clients, MEDIC will integrate deeply with Mohawk Colleges Medical Technologies Innovation Centre (MTIC), including its Centre for Healthcare Simulation. Located at the School of Health, MTICs expertise in investigating the impact of technology on patient outcomes, performing clinical practices, training and certifying medical technicians, will complement MEDICs services offerings. There are more than 1,300 digital health companies in Ontario who employ more than 26,000 people and earn nearly $13 billion in annual revenue, with exports totaling $1.45 B. Digital health spending as a portion of global health care spending is forecasted to increase from 3 to 8% by 2030. MEDIC will continue to support the sector growth.
Program
Technology Access Centre
Location
Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
488243-2020
Name nom
McIsaac, Jeffrey J
Department département
Fennell Campus
Organization id
2189
Institution établissement
Mohawk College of Applied Arts and Technology
Province en
Ontario
Province fr
Ontario
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2023
Competition year année de concours
2020
Award amount
454421
Program id
CTAC
Program name en
Technology Access Centre
Program name fr
Centre d'accès à la technologie
Group en
RESEARCH PARTNERSHIPS
Group fr
PARTENARIATS DE RECHERCHE
Committee code
CTAC-2023
Committee name en
TAC Full Application Review Committee
Committee name fr
Comité d’évaluation ECAT demande complete
Area of application code
9999
Area of application group en
Not available
Area of application group fr
Non disponible
Area of application en
Not available
Area of application fr
Non disponible
Research subject code
9999
Research subject group en
Not available
Research subject group fr
Not available
Research subject en
Non disponible
Research subject fr
Non disponible
Application title
mHealth and eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) TAC Renewal
Keyword
clinical processes; digital health; interoperability; regulations & standards; software; telemedicine; virtual care
Application summary
The mHealth and eHealth Development and Innovation Centre (MEDIC) Technology Access Centre (TAC) has generated more than $9M in private and other revenue, and completed 1,100+ projects, services, and training contracts for small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs), provincial health organizations, and non-government organizations (NGOs). For its second term, MEDIC will use its expertise in digital health standards and software development to respond to the increased market demand for virtual care that has been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. A May 2020 survey found 74% of Canadians are considering virtual healthcare, and already, 50% of physician visits can be done virtually. The increased demand for virtual care and the need to build interoperability across new and existing software solutions to meet this demand represents a significant market opportunity for MEDIC during its next term. To further expand its capacity to serve clients, MEDIC will integrate deeply with Mohawk Colleges Medical Technologies Innovation Centre (MTIC), including its Centre for Healthcare Simulation. Located at the School of Health, MTICs expertise in investigating the impact of technology on patient outcomes, performing clinical practices, training and certifying medical technicians, will complement MEDICs services offerings. There are more than 1,300 digital health companies in Ontario who employ more than 26,000 people and earn nearly $13 billion in annual revenue, with exports totaling $1.45 B. Digital health spending as a portion of global health care spending is forecasted to increase from 3 to 8% by 2030. MEDIC will continue to support the sector growth.
