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July 10, 2026
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On this episode of The Digital Patient, Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO of è, and colleague, Alan Sardana, chat with Dr. Nitu Kashyap, CMIO at Emory Healthcare, about "Scaling AI Scribes System-Wide, Training the Next Generation of Clinicians to use AI, Making CDS Work in 5 Seconds or Less, and more..." Click the play button to listen or read the show notes below.
Audio:
Guest(s):
- Dr. Nitu Kashyap, CMIO at Emory Healthcare
- Dr. Joshua Liu, Co-founder & CEO at è
Episode 173 - Show Notes:
[00:00:07] Episode preview
[00:04:11] Drawn to Medicine by Problem Solving & Human Connection
[00:05:43] From EHR Volunteer to Fellowship: A Leap of Faith into Informatics
[00:09:11] Are Trainees Choosing Informatics? Not yet.
[00:11:29] Informatics as a Skillset—Not Just a Credential
[00:16:10] Emory’s System-Wide AI Scribe Rollout: A “Let the Market Decide” Approach
[00:20:54] Specialties Adopted AI Scribes More Than Expected
[00:21:49] Why Emory Started With Specialties Before Primary Care
[00:23:53] What’s Next for AI? Surfacing Hidden Insights, Not Replacing Decisions
[00:27:11] Don’t Forget the Fundamentals in an AI World
[00:36:13] Keep CDS Simple—Really Simple
[00:39:10] Communicating Complex Tech? Use Analogies
[00:43:39] Overlooked Digital Equity Barrier: Network Access, Not Devices
Fast 5 Lightning Round:
- What is your favorite book or book you’ve gifted the most?
Nudge by Richard H. Thaler - If you could instantly master any skill, what would it be?
"I’d love to compartmentalize my brain." - Would you rather have Super strength, super speed, or the ability to read people’s minds?
Mind reading. - What is something in healthcare you believe that others might find insane?
"We’re healthcare firefighters—we run into problems instead of away from them." - What is the last movie or TV show you saw, and what did you think of it?
Trauma Code (Korean drama)
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