AI Accountability in Healthcare Begins With Governance, Not Technology
AI Accountability in Healthcare Begins With Governance, Not Technology
Healthcare organizations are adopting AI tools faster than their oversight structures are evolving. Before your next AI investment, identify where accountability, quality, and regulatory risk intersect.
Take one of our Free AI Governance Diagnostics to uncover your critical gaps - with instant, confidential results and zero sales pressure.
​The SmartSigma AI Difference...
Healthcare organizations don't need more AI vendors. They need strategic partners who understand healthcare first, technology second—and who can guide both the technical implementation AND the organizational transformation required for success. Our approach brings transformation expertise not just technology expertise.
Change Capacity & Culture . AI adoption fails because of organizational barriers, not just technical limitations. A key challenge is helping people change how they work. Our approach addresses this reality head-on. Every engagement includes comprehensive change management strategy, stakeholder engagement planning, and resistance mitigation—from day one, not as an afterthought.
Academic Rigor + Business Execution. Our team bridges academic research and operational execution— publishing in leading journals while implementing transformation strategies in real healthcare organizations. Clients receive evidence-based recommendations backed by published research, industry data, and validated implementation frameworks.
Design for Sustainability.This work is grounded in proven methodologies like Prosci change management and Six Sigma process improvement, adapted through decades leading complex healthcare transformations. The result: AI strategies designed for sustainable adoption, not just successful pilots.
Our Approach
Research-Driven. strategies backed by evidence
People-Centered. change management
Built to Last. designed for sustainable adoption
How We Partner With You
AI transformation isn't one-size-fits-all. We offer four flexible engagement models based on where you are in your AI journey.
Exploring
Comprehensive current state analysis evaluates your readiness across strategy, workforce, culture, and operations.
Co-Design
Tailored roadmap creation of AI capabilities paired with proven improvement methodology create a strategy grounded in evidence and designed for your reality.
Implementing & Capability Building
Technology rollout and process optimization happens alongside training, coaching, and change management—ensuring adoption by design.
Sustaining
We don't disappear after go-live. Ongoing optimization ensures your AI investments keep delivering measurable value—and your leaders keep building capability independently.
AI Strategy & Governance Advisory
For organizations exploring AI:
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Before investing millions in AI technology, get strategic clarity. We assess readiness, build governance structures, educate your board, and create implementation roadmaps aligned to your goals.
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What's included:
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AI readiness assessment
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Governance framework design
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Board & executive education
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Vendor evaluation support
AI Implementation & Change Management
For organizations deploying AI
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Turn your AI pilot into enterprise success. We guide implementation with proven change management, workflow redesign, clinical champion development, and adoption strategies.
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Implementation planning & coordination
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Change management leadership
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Clinical champion development
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Performance monitoring & optimization
Workforce Development & Executive Coaching
For organizations building AI capability
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Build internal AI leadership competency that outlasts consultants. We develop your executives, board, and clinical leaders through education, coaching, and train-the-trainer programs.
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What's included:
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Executive AI literacy programs
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Board AI education series
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One-on-one leadership coaching
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Train-the-trainer programs