Digital Health Talks: Consumer Trust in AI Mental Health Monitoring

Consumer Trust in AI Mental Health Monitoring: The Surveillance Paradox in Behavioral Healthcare Host: Megan Antonelli Guest: Andy Flanagan, CEO, Iris Telehealth Nearly half of Americans would accept 24/7 AI monitoring of their facial expressions, voice patterns, and typing behaviors for early mental health intervention, a striking finding that challenges assumptions about privacy in behavioral healthcare. Join host Megan Antonelli and her guest Andy Flanagan, CEO of Iris Telehealth, who discusses groundbreaking consumer research revealing the complex relationship between AI acceptance and human oversight in mental health care. With 73% demanding humans make final emergency decisions, the data exposes a critical gap between consumer readiness, regulatory frameworks, and provider capabilities. Flanagan explores what this means for healthcare technology investment strategies as behavioral health AI moves from pilot to production. Find all of our network podcasts on your favorite podcast platforms and be sure to subscribe and like us. Learn more at www.healthcarenowradio.com/listen/