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.
This is Open Source Health, where we don't just diagnose the problems; we roll up our sleeves and work on the solutions. Let's get started.
Open Source Health with Tripp Johnson
Financial Realities of Sober Living
In this episode of Open Source Health, Tripp Johnson and Marcus Shumate delve into the financial realities and challenges of providing affordable sober living. They discuss the difficulties in balancing quality care with financial sustainability, the moral complexities of pricing in the behavioral health space, and why delivering affordable, effective sober living is so challenging. The conversation explores the spectrum of sober living options, from low-cost Oxford Houses to high-end transitional living, and examines why the value proposition of these services often breaks down for both providers and families.
Key Points:
- The Financial Strain of Sober Living: Analysis reveals that their sober living operation is losing significant money each month, highlighting the challenge of making it financially sustainable.
- Spectrum of Sober Living Options: Discussion on the differences between low-cost peer-led models like Oxford Houses and high-cost transitional living, including the services and value propositions of each.
- Challenges of High-End Transitional Living: The difficulties in justifying high costs for transitional living and the misaligned incentives that often come with it.
- Moral Complexities: The emotional and ethical burden on providers when families struggle to afford necessary care, and the potential for burnout among staff.
- Policy and Market Failures: The need for government intervention and policy changes to make quality sober living accessible and financially viable at scale.
- Long-Term Planning for Families: Advice for families to consider the long-term costs and potential for ongoing treatment needs, rather than focusing on short-term solutions.
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