Open Source Health with Tripp Johnson
Open Source Health is the podcast that doesn't just talk about fixing healthcare—we're actively doing it. I'm Tripp Johnson, CEO of the Advaita Collective, and I'm here to take you behind the scenes as we build a technology-forward, stakeholder-centric healthcare company. Our mission? To bring transparency and innovation to an industry that desperately needs both.
Join us as we dive into the intersections of policy, technology, and hands-on healthcare. We offer a rare glimpse into the challenges and triumphs of creating a system that works for everyone—patients, providers, policymakers, payers, and technologists alike. We'll share our journey of building in the open and have candid conversations with our team and other like-minded change-makers who are as passionate as we are about revolutionizing healthcare.
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Open Source Health with Tripp Johnson
Blue Cross NC's SUD Treatment Policies Destroy Access to Care
In this episode, Tripp Johnson dives into Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina's (BCNC) updated policy regarding partial hospitalization (PHP) and intensive outpatient (IOP) services for substance use treatment. Tripp outlines the unrealistic requirement for psychiatrists to evaluate every patient within two days of admission and weekly thereafter, highlighting the shortage of psychiatrists in North Carolina. He discusses the potential impacts on treatment providers and patients, and the broader implications for behavioral health care access and quality in the state. Tripp shares his insights on the recent coalition efforts to delay the policy's implementation and the ongoing fight to ensure practical, effective healthcare regulations.
Key Points:
- Policy Overview: BCBSNC's new requirement for psychiatrists in PHP.
- Impact: Challenges due to the shortage of psychiatrists.
- Coalition Efforts: Advocacy to delay and revise the policy.
- Future Steps: Importance of collaboration between providers, payers, and policymakers.
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