

Erkeda DeRouen, MD, CPHRM
Founder & Principal Consultant @ DRCS
Digital Risk Compliance Solutions was founded by Erkeda DeRouen, MD, CPHRM to bridge the gap between rapid technological adoption and the governance required to deploy it safely. The firm advises healthcare executives and digital health organizations on a principle that has become essential: scaling innovation requires a rigorous infrastructure of safety.
DRCS operates with a clear and uncompromising mission to improve outcomes for patients and to help digital health organizations avoid reputational disasters. By translating complex operational challenges into clear strategic direction, the team ensures that technology deployments align with how care is actually delivered.
Dr. DeRouen, a triple board certified physician and digital health risk expert, brings advisory experience spanning organizations with combined valuations exceeding $5 billion. She has shaped international conversations on clinical transformation and authored Risk Proofing Digital Health, a foundational text on managing risk in healthcare innovation.
Under her leadership, the DRCS team provides the structural frameworks necessary for safe transformation. By aligning the clinical workforce and implementing preventative risk protocols, the firm ensures that every digital initiative is clinically precise, fully compliant, and built for lasting impact.

