Accelerating Health Innovation Through Responsible AI & Digital Transformation

Expert advisory and strategic guidance tailored specifically for healthcare.

Value Proposition: Our proven four-part methodology—Benchmarking, Strategic Alignment, Metrics and KPI selection, and Strategic Initiative Advancement—empowers your organization to responsibly achieve superior clinical quality, operational efficiency, financial growth, and equitable healthcare outcomes from your AI and digital investments.

Our Consulting Specialties

  • Modernize your healthcare organization's digital capabilities, enhance patient engagement, and streamline operations to achieve efficiency and improved outcomes

  • Develop robust governance frameworks to manage AI responsibly, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards (NIST, ISO, CHAI) and validation of clinical AI safety and effectiveness.

  • Embed population health and community impact into your core strategic initiatives, leveraging data-driven insights and best practices to achieve the greatest health impact in the communities you serve.

  • Enhance your clinical operations through targeted quality improvement programs, safety assessments, and effective integration of AI solutions.

Our Methodology

Benchmarking

Description: Evaluate your maturity against industry benchmarks (NIST, ISO, HIMSS, and other frameworks)

Outcome: Clear identification of strengths and areas for improvement…the building blocks to a strategic roadmap

Strategic Alignment

Description: Align and prioritize your AI and digital initiatives based on your enterprise strategy using a standardized prioritization rubric

Outcome: AI and digital investments clearly aligned with organizational goals and priority

Metrics & KPIs

Description: Develop and implement KPIs to measure outcomes in financial, quality, equity, and operational efficiency domains

Outcome: Real-time tracking of progress, enabling informed decision-making and transparency

Advance High-Impact Initiatives

Description: Select, design, and provide workflow integration & implementation support to advance selected high-impact strategic initiatives.

Outcome: Tangible, measurable improvements in key strategic outcomes and organizational performance

About Us

Meet Dr. Maia Hightower, MD, MPH, MBA:

Dr. Maia Hightower is a recognized healthcare executive and thought leader specializing in digital transformation, responsible AI, health equity, and clinical quality. With extensive experience as a C-level healthcare IT executive at leading organizations including the former Executive Vice President, Chief Digital and Technology Officer at a major academic health system and two time former Chief Medical Information Officer, Dr. Hightower has successfully pioneered initiatives that measurably enhanced clinical outcomes, community impact and operational excellence.

As the founder of Equality AI, Maia advanced standards in AI quality, safety, and trustworthiness. Her unique blend of deep clinical expertise and executive experience positions her uniquely to guide your organization through critical transformations and strategic initiatives.

Our Expert Talent Pool

In addition to our founder, Dr. Maia Hightower, we maintain a carefully curated network of top-tier healthcare technology professionals ready to engage on your strategic initiatives. Our experts bring specialized skills in:

  • Digital Transformation: Healthcare IT experts proficient in Electronic Health Records (EHR), interoperability, data integration, cloud computing, and frontline technology adoption.

  • Artificial Intelligence: Experienced AI experts proficient in predictive analytics, AI product design and validation, rigorous bias detection and mitigation, and compliance with regulatory frameworks (including NIST, ISO). Their expertise encompasses predictive modeling, large language models (LLMs), multi-modal models, and comprehensive validation processes to ensure safety, effectiveness, fairness, and reliability of AI-driven healthcare solutions.

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Who We Are:

Our consultancy is founded on deep healthcare industry expertise, digital innovation, and positive impact on the health and wellness of communities across the globe. Under the leadership of Dr. Maia Hightower, we help organizations leverage technology and artificial intelligence responsibly, aligning digital strategies to operational realities, achieving superior quality, enhanced safety, and measurable community health impact.

Our Commitment:

  • Deliver measurable, impactful results

  • Ensure strategic alignment with your organization’s vision

  • Prioritize responsible AI implementation and regulatory compliance (NIST, ISO, EU AI Act, etc.)

  • Commit to integrity, clarity, and measurable outcomes in every engagement

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