HIT Consultant November 8, 2024
What You Should Know:
– A new organization dedicated to accelerating the creation of smart hospitals has been established: the Alliance for Smart Healthcare Excellence (the Alliance).
– The non-profit organization will champion the Smart Hospital Maturity Model (SHMM), a framework designed to guide hospitals in their adoption and utilization of advanced technologies.
Smart Hospital Maturity Model (SHMM)
The SHMM, originally conceived by care.ai (now part of Stryker) and developed with CHIME, provides a roadmap for hospitals to assess their progress in becoming “smart hospitals.” The model evaluates three key domains:
- Humans: Patients, clinicians, and support staff.
- Environments: Clinical care spaces.
- Processes: Workflow optimization.
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