Episode 15: Informatics and Patient Privacy with Dr. John Torous

Mind Dive

Patient portals, consumer privacy and mental health apps, oh my! How has the continual progression of informatics affected psychiatric care and what can we expect in the future?

Dive into this episode of Mind Dive Podcast with John Torous, MD, MBI, director of the digital psychiatry division in the Department of Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center—a Harvard Medical School affiliated teaching hospital. Hosts Dr. Bob Boland and Dr. Kerry Horrell lead this lively conversation on navigating mental health care in a modern age as a clinician and approaches to advising patients on the dos and don’ts of integrating technology in their treatment.

“It’s worth asking your patients if they’re using any apps,” said Dr. Torous. “About half your patients will try a supplementary mental health app at some point. It’s always good to open up an informed discussion about how their privacy is handled in these cases.”
To view an index of mental health apps, visit mindapps.org.

Follow The Menninger Clinic on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to never miss an episode of Mind Dive.

Visit www.menningerclinic.org to learn more about The Menninger Clinic’s research and leadership roles in mental health.

Listen to Episode 14: The Measurement of Wisdom with Dr. Dilip Jeste

Follow The Menninger Clinic on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn to stay up to date on new Mind Dive episodes. To submit a topic for discussion, email [e-mail]. If you are a new or regular listener, please leave us a review on your favorite listening platform!

Visit The Menninger Clinic website to learn more about The Menninger Clinic’s research and leadership role in mental health.