TDP 121: UR Medicine's CDHO, Dr. Michael Hasselberg: Frontiers in Telepsychiatry, Open-Source Innovation, Why Healthcare Startups Should Focus on Higher Level Problems

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On this episode of "The Digital Patient" podcast, hosts Alan Sardana & Dr. Joshua Liu speak with Dr. Michael Hasselberg, Chief Digital Health Officer at University of Rochester Medical Center, about the "Frontiers in Telepsychiatry, Open-Source Innovation, Why Healthcare Startups Should Focus on Higher Level Problems, and more..." Click the play button to listen or read the show notes below.
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Guest(s):

• Dr. Michael Hasselberg, Chief Digital Health Officer at UR Medicine, and Co-Director of the UR Health Lab
• Dr. Joshua Liu (@joshuapliu), Co-founder & CEO at SeamlessMD

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‍Episode 121 - Show Notes:

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[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;

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Fast 5 Lightning Round:‍

1. What is your favorite book or book you've gifted the most?
"The Infinite Game" by Simon Sinek, for insights on infinite vs. finite thinking in leadership.

2. Who is a person, either dead or alive, you'd love to meet?
Florence Nightingale, for her pioneering contributions to nursing and preventative medicine.

3. Would you rather have super speed, super strength, or the ability to read people's minds?
Super speed, to match physical speed with rapid thought processes for improved efficiency.

4. What is something in healthcare you believe that others might find insane?
Excitement about Dollar General entering healthcare, seeing potential for transformative access in rural communities.

5. If you could travel back in time to any event or moment, what would it be and why?
Return to March 2020, to observe and reflect on the rapid healthcare transformations driven by COVID-19.