How Christian Milaster Is Driving Digital Health Adoption in Rural Healthcare

Episode Summary:In this episode of Healthcare Algorhythm, hosted by Dr. William Strimel, Dr. Strimel sits down with Christian Milaster, Founder & CEO of Ingenium, a vendor-agnostic boutique consulting firm transforming rural healthcare through sustainable digital health and telehealth implementation.Christian shares why healthcare’s biggest challenge isn’t innovation, but adoption. Drawing on over a decade of experience working with rural hospitals, FQHCs, and behavioral health organizations, he explains how poor workflows, lack of change management, and misaligned incentives have slowed digital health success—especially post-COVID.The conversation highlights practical strategies for building clinician trust, designing usable systems, and implementing telehealth and RPM programs that actually scale and improve outcomes in rural communities.Key Takeaways:Why adoption matters more than innovation in digital healthCommon mistakes health systems make when implementing telehealthHow rural healthcare can scale sustainable digital solutionsThe importance of clinician buy-in and systems thinkingGolden Nugget:“You don’t have an innovation problem—you have an adoption problem.”Connect with Christian Milaster:LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/christianmilasterWebsite: https://IngeniumDigitalHealth.comListen Now & Subscribe:Available on Captive, Spotify Link, iHeart Podcast, ApplePodcast, Amazon Music, YouTube, or wherever you get your podcasts.Healthcare Algorhythm breaks down the systems, strategies, and technologies shaping modern medicine, turning complexity into clarity, one conversation at a time.