Evaluating benefits, risks of AI in mental health practice with Jennifer Shannon, MD

The future of psychiatry, need for safety guardrails in AI

In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Krysti Lan Chi Vo, MD, about developing safety guardrail technologies for companion AI chatbots, as well as healthy habits for patient and physician well-being. · Dr. Vo discusses her career and involvement in the development of digital services for mental health. 4:13 · The use of large language models (LLMs) and AI in telehealth and mental health, and how it relates to issues surrounding access. 9:35 · What guardrails should there be around AI in mental health care? 14:08 · Is there a place for digital apps and companion chatbots to safely help patients in the next 3 to 5 years? 18:33 · What else needs to happen from physicians, policy makers and leaders to help patients with mental health crises and needs? 22:36 · Dr. Vo outlines habits to build resilience and prevention of physician burnout. 24:25 If you or someone you know needs immediate help, call 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Hotline [https://988lifeline.org/]. Krysti Lan Chi Vo, MD, is a psychiatrist who treats people of all ages and the founder of Vo.Care Psychiatry, Therapy & Coaching. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com [podcasts@healio.com]. For more from Vo, visit www.vo.care [http://www.vo.care]. Bhargava and Vo report no relevant financial disclosures. Reference: · New insurer data shows parity gaps in mental vs physical health care. https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/ama-press-releases/new-insurer-data-shows-parity-gaps-mental-vs-physical-health-care [https://www.ama-assn.org/press-center/ama-press-releases/new-insurer-data-shows-parity-gaps-mental-vs-physical-health-care]. Published April 14, 2026. Accessed May 21, 2026.

Evaluating benefits, risks of AI in mental health practice with Jennifer Shannon, MD

In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Jennifer Shannon, MD. They discuss AI's role in the current mental health landscape, as well as the benefits and risks of AI use in medicine. · Intro 0:25 · Jennifer Shannon, MD 1:03 · What is going on surrounding the national mental health epidemic, and what are the issues around getting care? 2:16 · Can you comment on what you think has activated this crisis in the last 5 to 10 years? 3:58 · Do you agree that there are access issues for people in rural areas? 6:01 · Tell us about your career changes and pivots. 7:46 · Can you tell us about Glacis? 10:50 · What are the current frameworks and standards around building large language models to ensure safety? 12:00 · Bhargava and Shannon on the importance of dynamic monitoring for AI models. 14:04 · Is there a system physicians can use to point patients in the right and safe direction? 16:10 · Can you explain the importance of your work? 19:13 · What fueled you to jump out of the box in your career? 25:08 · How do you balance it all? 26:44 · Do you have a favorite book or movie? 27:53 · How to contact Shannon. 29:14 · Thank you! 29:43 Jennifer Shannon, MD, is a child and adolescent psychiatrist. She is the co-founder and CMO of Glacis [https://glacis.io/]. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com [podcasts@healio.com]. For more from Shannon, connect with her on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jshannonmd/]. Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Shannon reports serving on the digital badge advisory board for American Psychological Association and is the CMO of Glacis.

Data Liquidity and Tech Evolution with Thomas Keane, MD

In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, national coordinator for Health Information Technology. They discuss data liquidity, as well as the importance of governing and expanding access for AI tools. * Intro 0:24 * Thomas Keane, MD, MBA 0:37 * About Keane's journey. 1:31 * How did you decide to go into leadership? […] What is the vision that guides you? 3:48 * Do we need to have a leadership fellowship in some capacity, or should leaders learn by experience? 5:58 * Would you agree that you have to hone different skill sets for different leadership roles? 6:41 * Can you give us a high-level overview on how AI can help with efficiency? 9:37 * About TEFCA (Trusted Exchange Framework and Common Agreement) 10:36 * How do we ensure that patients are protected? 17:52 * How do we scale these models for better access, especially if they are vetted? 21:02 * How can physicians find out more about these resources? 25:32 * As AI flows into our systems and transforms health care, what would you say is important for physicians to get involved with? 27:24 * What is your Physicianary vision for 2026? 29:24 * Do you have a favorite book or movie? 30:34 * How to contact ONC. 31:31 * Thank you! 31:45 Thomas Keane, MD, MBA, is the national coordinator for Health Information Technology. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com [podcasts@healio.com]. For more from Keane and updates from the ONC, visit https://healthit.gov/contact-us/ [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fhealthit.gov%2Fcontact-us%2F&data=05%7C02%7Cjjones%40healio.com%7C8f3889b0733848e07ce108de90cd58cc%7Cda938b042dd64bbcbe65f6c4645153a1%7C0%7C0%7C639107408797011550%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3uhnALC0vvYNO0ZST%2BGsbk1k3%2FoHesiE73VcpM1hqEQ%3D&reserved=0], and follow on X [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fx.com%2FONC_HealthIT&data=05%7C02%7Cjjones%40healio.com%7C8f3889b0733848e07ce108de90cd58cc%7Cda938b042dd64bbcbe65f6c4645153a1%7C0%7C0%7C639107408796949434%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=aPvq95dJk54q%2FAuST448l9%2F2XfiE5XSsJFhNcBDEx%2BY%3D&reserved=0] and LinkedIn [https://nam11.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2Fcompany%2Foffice-of-the-national-coordinator-for-health-it&data=05%7C02%7Cjjones%40healio.com%7C8f3889b0733848e07ce108de90cd58cc%7Cda938b042dd64bbcbe65f6c4645153a1%7C0%7C0%7C639107408796984595%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=2RKh%2BNfVDBwo64K9VOGYve7slJcx%2FlMBIxGxsevE7tE%3D&reserved=0]. Bhargava and Keane report no relevant financial disclosures. References: ONC - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. https://healthit.gov/ [https://healthit.gov/]. Accessed April 14, 2026. Regulations.gov. www.regulations.gov/ [http://www.regulations.gov/]. Accessed April 14, 2026. Request for Information: Diagnostic Imaging Interoperability Standards and Certification. Department of Health and Human Services. www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/30/2026-01866/request-for-information-diagnostic-imaging-interoperability-standards-and-certification [http://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/01/30/2026-01866/request-for-information-diagnostic-imaging-interoperability-standards-and-certification]. Published Jan. 30, 2026. Accessed April 14, 2026. TEFCA. ONC - Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology. healthit.gov/policy/tefca/ [https://healthit.gov/policy/tefca/]. Published March 31, 2026. Accessed April 14, 2026. The Security Rule. (OCR), Office for Civil Rights. www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/index.html [http://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/security/index.html]. Published March 19, 2026. Accessed April 14, 2026.

"Tools in the Hands of Patients": Breaking Down the Role of AI in Wearable Devices with Ricky Bloomfield, MD

In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Ricky Bloomfield, MD, ŌURA's chief medical officer. They discuss patients using wearable devices to track their health data, as well as the role of the physician in governing these tools. · Intro 0:25 · Ricky Bloomfield, MD 0:44 · How did you decide to make pivots throughout your career? 2:02 · Do you have to go into fellowship or get certified to take on leadership roles in clinical informatics? 6:27 · How much should doctors dive into AI and data changes, and how can they best adopt these changes? 8:38 · Where do wearables fit into these rapidly changing advancements? 12:09 · What if the information from wearables leads to false positives? […] Is some of this predictive information too much for patients? 18:24 · How do we make sure that there is a seamless journey for patients using wearable devices? 21:14 · In the next three to five years, where do you see wearables being integrated with telehealth or LLMs? 23:20 · How can clinicians get more involved in taking on these challenges and being part of the solution? 25:38 · What do you see in the future for AI's impact on health care? 27:52 · What is your favorite movie or book? 29:54 · How to contact Bloomfield. 32:04 · Thank you! 32:13 Ricky Bloomfield, MD, is ŌURA's chief medical officer, where he sets the vision for ŌURA's global healthcare programs and partnerships, guides the company through ever-changing healthcare regulations and leads the company's expansion in healthcare solutions. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com [podcasts@healio.com]. For more from Bloomfield, find him on LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/rickybloomfield/]. Disclosures: Bhargava reports no relevant financial disclosures. Healio was unable to confirm relevant disclosures for Bloomfield at the time of publication.

Integration with Care: How Health Systems Can Incorporate AI Models to Deliver Improved Patient Care with Brian Anderson, MD

In this episode, Physicianary host, Hansa Bhargava, MD, speaks with Brian Anderson, MD. They discuss how health systems can implement AI to improve patient care, as well as the importance of governance and transparency surrounding these models. · Intro 0:25 · Brian Anderson, MD 0:36 · Tell us about the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) and your work there. 2:50 · What do you think builds trust in the clinician community, and in the patient community? 6:41 · Do doctors and nurses have to reset how they communicate with patients because of generative AI tools? 9:55 · What will CHAI's role be with regards to navigating this new arena? 14:18 · When new AI models come out, should they also have a central hub for adverse event reporting? 18:28 · How do we make sure that rural hospitals have a voice in this, and can establish governance and safety too? 20:43 · Should rural hospitals move at the same trajectory as bigger institutions? 23:57 · What are your thoughts on physicians' apprehension surrounding their education on AI? Is CHAI doing anything around education? 26:32 · Tell us about your career trajectory. How did you end up doing where you are now with CHAI? 29:26 · What is your favorite movie, show or book? 32:32 · What would you recommend for physicians who want to become more involved in AI implementation and governance? 33:41 · Thank you! 34:16 Brian Anderson, MD, is the president and chief executive officer of the Coalition for Health AI (CHAI) where he leads a national coalition in the development of technical standards and best practices for MLOps, including governance, testing, evaluation and monitoring in Health AI Assurance Labs. We'd love to hear from you! Send your comments/questions to Dr. Bhargava at podcasts@healio.com [podcasts@healio.com]. For more from Anderson, visit https://www.chai.org/ [https://www.chai.org/]. Become a member of the Physicianary Fan Group [https://community.healio.com/topics/38512/feed] and keep the conversation going! Join episode discussions, share your insights and leave your questions for Hansa and her guests. Go to community.healio.com [https://community.healio.com/?_gl=1*nevood*_ga*NDU3Mzg5NDUzLjE3MzI1Mzg3MTQ.*_ga_TF2TKVNCJC*MTczMzI2MTc0MC45LjAuMTczMzI2MTc0MC42MC4wLjA.] and register today! Disclosures: Bhargava and Anderson report no relevant financial disclosures. References * "CHAI and NACHC Join Forces to Prioritize Community Health Centers in AI Adoption." Press Releases, 14 Aug. 2025, https://www.nachc.org/chai-and-nachc-join-forces-to-prioritize-community-health-centers-in-ai-adoption/ [https://www.nachc.org/chai-and-nachc-join-forces-to-prioritize-community-health-centers-in-ai-adoption/]. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026. * MedHELM. CRFM Stanford University. https://crfm.stanford.edu/helm/medhelm/latest/ [https://crfm.stanford.edu/helm/medhelm/latest/]. Accessed March 3, 2026.