Guidehouse Teams Up with HIMSS to Advance Digital Health Transformation
Initiative will help healthcare organizations improve their digital maturity and enhance care delivery
MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 10, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Guidehouse, a global consultancy providing advisory, digital, and managed services to the commercial and public sectors, has teamed up with the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS), a trusted global authority on healthcare innovation, to advance digital health transformation. As a new member of the HIMSS Digital Health Consulting Partner (DHCP) program, Guidehouse will use HIMSS digital maturity models to assess healthcare organizations' technology capabilities, implement tailored strategies and solutions, and work with organizations to help them reach a more advanced state of digital health adoption.
HIMSS digital maturity models have been used for more than a decade in over 7,000 healthcare facilities across the U.S. As a part of this initiative, Guidehouse will use three HIMSS models:
HIMSS Analytics Maturity Assessment Model (AMAM): This model, with a newly added AI governance and deployment component, supports advanced analytics literacy, robust data governance, and transparency in patient data management, while enabling organizations to scale AI-driven insights for population health improvements.
HIMSS Community Care Outcomes Maturity Model (C-COMM): Designed for non-acute care organizations, this model emphasizes strategic access to care by focusing on improving health outcomes for specific population segments through proactive interventions and prevention strategies. Focused on value-based care, the C-COMM model fosters innovation and supports comprehensive digital health transformation in community-based care settings, ensuring more efficient, patient-centered delivery.
HIMSS Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Adoption Model (EMRAM): HIMSS' flagship model evaluates the impact of EMR adoption on system performance and patient outcomes. It promotes operational efficiency, patient safety, care quality, and enhanced engagement by driving the optimization of EMR usage across organizations.
'This engagement between Guidehouse and HIMSS is a pivotal step in equipping healthcare organizations with the tools and insights they need to achieve sustainable digital transformation,' said Tim Kinney, Guidehouse partner and Payer/Provider practice leader. 'These models will help our clients assess their digital maturity, pinpoint opportunities for growth, and deliver measurable value to the communities they serve.'
'HIMSS' maturity models offer a structured roadmap to help organizations bridge the gap between technology and care delivery,' added Reid Oakes, Chief Products Officer, HIMSS. 'By working with Guidehouse, we are scaling the impact of these tools to help healthcare organizations achieve their transformation goals, improve outcomes, and enhance system-wide efficiency.'
A global consultancy providing advisory, digital, and managed services, Guidehouse's Health segment serves providers, government agencies, life sciences companies, payers, and other healthcare organizations. Backed by proven success in modernizing and innovating healthcare services, finances, and operations, the firm delivers a comprehensive approach to solving interrelated industry challenges. A 22-time Best in KLAS® award winner, Guidehouse received three awards for its strategy, revenue cycle, and outsourced coding services in 2025.
With over six decades of leadership in healthcare innovation, HIMSS connects a global network of healthcare professionals, technology innovators, and industry leaders dedicated to advancing the health ecosystem through information and technology. The organization is renowned for its pioneering frameworks and trusted resources that help healthcare organizations address critical challenges and drive sustainable transformation.
About Guidehouse
Guidehouse is a global consultancy providing advisory, digital, and managed services to the commercial and public sectors. Guidehouse is purpose-built to serve the national security, financial services, healthcare, energy, and infrastructure industries. Disrupting legacy consulting delivery models with its agility, capabilities, and scale, the firm delivers technology-enabled and focused solutions that position clients for innovation, resilience, and growth. With high-quality standards and a relentless pursuit of client success, Guidehouse's more than 18,000 employees collaborate with leaders to outwit complexity and achieve transformational changes that meaningfully shape the future. guidehouse.com
About the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS)
The HIMSS Vision is to realize the full health potential of every human, everywhere. The HIMSS Mission is to reform the global health ecosystem through the power of information and technology. With a professional society of more than 125,000 individuals, 430 provider organizations, and 1,000 health services and non-profits organizations, HIMSS offers a unique depth and breadth of expertise in digital health transformation, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, public policy, workforce development, governance, and analytics to empower healthcare leaders, clinicians, and technology partners across the global health ecosystem.
HIMSS provides critical insights, digital maturity assessment tools, advisory services, educational resources, professional development certifications, and networking opportunities to the global health and technology communities. Learn more at www.himss.org.
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