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Advancing Healthcare Through Intelligent Measurement

The Alliance for Smart Healthcare Excellence is a neutral, data-driven organization advancing healthcare performance through structured measurement, validated maturity models, and rigorous market research.

We design frameworks that define and measure healthcare’s operational, digital, and cybersecurity state, transforming data into actionable intelligence.

WHAT WE DO

WHAT WE DO

Enterprise Maturity Models

We design statistically validated, domain-specific healthcare maturity models that measure and advance organizational capability. Our leadership has contributed to national healthcare IT benchmarking initiatives, including HIMSS and CHIME.

Statistically validated

Methodologically rigorous

Domain-specific

Built to Measure Maturity

Flagship programs: Smart Hospital Maturity Model (SHMM) and Healthcare Cybersecurity Zero Trust Maturity Model (HC-ZTMM).
Structured Healthcare Market Research

Structured Healthcare Market Research

We conduct primary survey research to generate credible, comparative insights across complex healthcare domains.

We measure state, not anecdote.

Our research helps organizations understand:

Their Current Position

How they Compare to Peers

Domain-specific

Built to Measure Maturity

Through disciplined instrument design and structured analytics, we convert response data into strategic intelligence.

Evidence-Based Thought Leadership

Evidence-Based Thought Leadership

Measurement only matters when it drives understanding.
We translate insights from our maturity models and research into executive-level thought leadership that elevates industry dialogue and accelerates intelligent healthcare transformation.

Executive Briefings & Reports

Published Industry Commentary

Presentations & Panels

Domain-specific Insight Publications

Through SmartHealthcareTech.com and healthcare partnerships, our research reaches 200,000+ executives and tech leaders.

Our collaboration with Molly McCarthy on the Smart Care Team Spotlight Podcast brings structured measurement into conversations on AI, smart care, and cybersecurity.

FEATURE PROGRAMS

Smart Hospital Maturity Model (SHMM)

Smart Hospital Maturity Model (SHMM)

Our flagship survey program measures smart hospital capabilities across clinical, operational, and digital domains.

Healthcare Cybersecurity Zero Trust Maturity Model (HC-ZTMM)

Healthcare Cybersecurity Zero Trust Maturity Model (HC-ZTMM)

A healthcare-specific zero trust assessment covering identity, segmentation, data protection
AI security, and experience telemetry.

Strategic Alignment Assessment

Strategic Alignment Assessment

Our flagship survey program measures smart hospital capabilities across clinical, operational, and digital domains.

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SPOTLIGHT

The Smart Care Team Spotlight

The Smart Care Team Spotlight

The Smart Care Team Spotlight Podcast, hosted by Molly McCarthy, MBA, RN-BC, features strategic conversations with healthcare leaders advancing digital transformation. Each episode explores how organizations apply structured measurement and intelligent technologies to strengthen care delivery.

Covering AI, ambient intelligence, cybersecurity, and operational alignment, the podcast connects data-driven insight with real-world experience — reinforcing clarity, benchmarking, and disciplined progress in smart care transformation.