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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

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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