COMMUNITECH FAST TRACK HEALTH
Call for solutions
Canadian tech companies with innovative solutions are encouraged to submit them
Selected companies for this round will receive coaching and support from a roster of experienced leaders in the health-tech industry from across Canada
Applications close December 3
COMMUNITECH FAST TRACK HEALTH
Call for solutions
Canadian tech companies with commercial-ready solutions to the proposed challenges are encouraged to apply. To be eligible for Fast Track Health, companies must be headquartered in Canada and/or be a designated Canadian Controlled Private Corporation, and willing to become a Communitech member if accepted into the program.
Call for solutions are now open.
Patient experience
Innovative solutions improving access to care and communication with patients.
Challenge: Patient scheduling
Healthcare organizations struggle with inefficient patient scheduling processes that lead to long wait times and missed appointments, resulting in decreased patient satisfaction and delayed access to necessary care.
Challenge: Wait times
Prolonged wait times for appointments and procedures remain a critical issue in Canadian healthcare, negatively impacting patient outcomes and satisfaction while contributing to increased stress and anxiety among patients seeking timely care.
Challenge: Patient education
Healthcare providers face significant barriers in delivering effective patient education due to time constraints, varying literacy levels, primary language and the diversity of patient needs, which hampers patients' understanding of their conditions and treatment plans.
Challenge: Patient feedback
Healthcare organizations often fail to implement mechanisms for collecting and utilizing patient feedback in an effective and timely way, resulting in missed opportunities for improving care quality and enhancing the overall patient experience.
Challenge: Patient flow and bed management
Healthcare systems are grappling with significant challenges in patient flow and bed usage, characterized by overcapacity in emergency rooms, access block due to insufficient inpatient beds, staffing shortages, and an aging population with chronic conditions, all of which hinder timely access to care and compromise patient outcomes.
Ready to apply?
Participants can apply in English or French through the Google form, but proficiency in English is required as the rest of the program is conducted in English. If you have questions about the application process please reach out to fasttrackhealth@communitech.ca.
Applications close December 3
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FAQ
The program connects Canadian tech founders with health-care partners to address pressing challenges in health care. Through collaborative events, pitch sessions and focused exploration, founders present solutions to these challenges, with selected companies receiving coaching, feedback and an opportunity to pitch their solutions at a showcase event. Successful applicants also gain a Communitech Connect membership and valuable introductions to key partners for further support.
Fast Track Health is open to any Canadian startup or scale-up that has a solution to one or more of the proposed challenges.
Participation opportunities are available for other stakeholders and partners including health-care organizations and private enterprises.
No, membership is not required at the point of application. Those selected to pitch will be onboarded as a Communitech Connect member. While participating in the program, all selected companies will have access to valuable feedback, coaching and connections with partners and advisors before the showcase pitch event.
Fast Track Health rounds are approximately four months long from challenge development to showcase pitch events. Each round will have a specific focus area (i.e., long-term care).
Yes. We strongly encourage you to re-apply. Challenge statements will be different for each round.
