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Devices adopted by the healthcare system in acute, rehabilitation, or home care settings, are most often reimbursed and procured at the regional or hospital level. Devices adopted by within the health system are only eligible for reimbursement and procurement if they have a licence. 

If you think your device may in fact be a medical device, but you did not identify it as such earlier in the process, please review the Licensing page.

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Some health-related innovations are better suited as commercial or consumer devices. These devices are often unlicensed, and sold directly to consumers through various retail outlets. Unlicensed devices can not advertise as managing, or assisting with, a specific medical condition. While these devices are less strictly regulated, their success in the adoption phase relies on the innovator's ability to market the device.

While health technology assessment, and reimbursement and procurement may be more relevant for innovators who intend on their devices being adopted by the health system, it may still be useful to consider Health Technology Assessment, or reimbursement and procurement.

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