The Dual Perspective of a Rural CMO and CMIO

About this episode

Dr. Devjit Roy discusses his dual role as CMO and CMIO at Nathan Littauer Hospital, emphasizing the importance of compassion in healthcare amidst technological advancements.

What happens when a practicing hospitalist becomes both CMO and CMIO? Dr. Devjit Roy shares his journey from COVID frontlines to dual leadership at Nathan Littauer Hospital. As author of Between Heartbeats and Algorithms: Reclaiming What Matters in Healthcare, Dr. Roy makes a powerful case for compassion and presence in an era of metrics and automation. Hear how he keeps clinicians connected to mission, optimizes MEDITECH in a rural setting, and approaches AI as a flashlight rather than a steering wheel. From digital health equity to physician voices in technology decisions, this conversation offers practical wisdom for healthcare leaders navigating the intersection of humanity and technology. Key topics: - Dual CMO/CMIO perspective on rural healthcare challenges - Keeping clinicians engaged during EHR transitions and burnout - Why physicians must be at the table for AI decisions - MEDITECH optimization with CereCore partnership - Workforce shortages and digital health equity in rural settings - What makes a meaningful IT partnership in resource-constrained environments Connect with show host Phil Sobol, Chief Commercial Officer of CereCore Connect with Dr. Devjit Roy, CMO, CMIO…

People in this episode

Host: Phil Sobol

Guest: Dr. Devjit Roy

Topics covered

• rural healthcare challenges
• dual CMO/CMIO perspective
• EHR transitions
• AI in healthcare
• digital health equity
• physician involvement in technology

Keywords

• CMO
• CMIO
• healthcare leadership
• MEDITECH
• AI
• digital health equity
• EHR
• physician engagement
• workforce shortages

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Nathan Littauer Hospital, CereCore

Books & works: Between Heartbeats and Algorithms: Reclaiming What Matters in Healthcare

Places: rural

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