TDP121: UR Medicine's CDHO, Dr. Michael Hasselberg: Frontiers in Telepsychiatry, and more

Episode 121 of The Digital Patient - Stories from the frontline of Digital Patient Engagement - featuring Dr. Michael Hasselberg, Chief Digital Health Officer at University of Rochester Medical Center. Show notes 👇
[00:01:33] Dr. Hasselberg's journey from engineering roots to healthcare, inspired by a passion for helping people and addressing health equity through technology;
[00:04:19] Insights into the unique challenges and opportunities of telepsychiatry, emphasizing the advantages of telemedicine in behavioral health;
[00:06:42] The potential role of conversational AI and chatbots in behavioral health, with a cautious approach to ensuring human elements remain central in care;
[00:12:45] The significance of faculty retention and recruitment as primary KPIs for innovation at the University of Rochester, fostering a unique environment for healthcare innovation;
[00:22:34] The open-source philosophy of the University of Rochester's innovation lab, promoting collaboration and widespread adoption of healthcare solutions;
[00:29:20] Challenges startups face when partnering with healthcare systems and the importance of aligning with health system operations and clinical workflows;
[00:37:02] Advocacy for startups to focus on higher-level problems that healthcare systems cannot address independently, leveraging open-source contributions to drive innovation;
Fast 5 Lightning Round:
1. Favorite Book: "The Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek, for insights on infinite vs. finite thinking in leadership.
2. Person to Meet: Florence Nightingale, for her pioneering contributions to nursing and preventative medicine.
3. Superpower: Super speed, to match physical speed with rapid thought processes for improved efficiency.
4. Something Others Might Find Insane: Excitement about Dollar General entering healthcare, seeing potential for transformative access in rural communities.
5. Time Travel Wish: Return to March 2020, to observe and reflect on the rapid healthcare transformations driven by COVID-19.