In this episode, Tripp and Michael discuss the pros and cons of for-profit healthcare. Ultimately, they believe that the healthcare system needs to be  (1) more affordable, (2) more accessible, and (3) higher quality.

While corporate structure matters, what's most important is the alignment of incentives. The current fee-for-service model pits payers (insurance companies and the government) against providers in a zero-sum game. What's the solution? It's value-based reimbursement -- a heavy, but necessary lift. 

Just because a company is structured as a not-for-profit, it doesn't mean that they are more ethical. CEOs of not-for-profits are not immune to short-term, myopic thinking. 

To be clear, we believe that everyone has a right to affordable, quality healthcare. We're working within the confines of commercial and government insurance while also attempting to disrupt the status-quo. More on the disruption when we discuss value-based reimbursement and the social determinants of health...

About Flourish by Advaita Health

Flourish by Advaita Health explores how people, providers, and communities move from suffering to flourishing. Each episode weaves together perspectives from healthcare, wellness, and human experience — from the science of mental and physical health to the art of living well.

Advaita Health is a North Carolina–based behavioral health organization dedicated to supporting whole-person flourishing. Learn more about our work and clinical services below.

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Meet Tripp Johnson & Michael O'Sullivan as they begin their journey exploring the trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the human experience. Business of Human Flourishing explores the intersection of economy, healthcare, education, and business and asks how we can work together to create a better world.

Business of Human Flourishing Podcast (BoHF) delves into issues in the healthcare, education, technology, and social entrepreneurship industries, examining how those issues impact our ability to be the best versions of ourselves. The creators of BoHF are dedicated to exploring how businesses rooted in healthcare, education, and technology can be used as a force to increase human flourishing.

About Flourish by Advaita Health

Flourish by Advaita Health explores how people, providers, and communities move from suffering to flourishing. Each episode weaves together perspectives from healthcare, wellness, and human experience — from the science of mental and physical health to the art of living well.

Advaita Health is a North Carolina–based behavioral health organization dedicated to supporting whole-person flourishing. Learn more about our work and clinical services below.

• 🌿 Advaita Health: advaitahealth.com
• 🩺 Advaita Integrated Medicine: aimwellbeing.com
• 🎙️ Podcast: Flourish by Advaita Health
• 📸 Instagram: @advaitahealth
• 💼 LinkedIn: Advaita Health
• 📩 Subscribe for new episodes and updates