{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Encore! EP450: When Your Health Plan Is $9 Million in the Hole, Who Are You Going to Call? A CPA. And Tell Them to Bring Their Spreadsheets, With Marilyn Bartlett, CPA, CMA, CFM, CGMA","description":"In this encore episode of 'Relentlessly Seeking Value,' host Stacey Richter revisits an inspiring conversation with Marilyn Bartlett, a CPA who transformed the State of Montana's employee health plan from a $9 million deficit to a $112 million surplus within three years.&amp;nbsp; Known for her fiscal discipline and patient-first approach, Marilyn shares her strategic steps, from identifying waste in the system and securing quick wins to negotiating better deals with hospitals and ensuring long-term success. She emphasizes the importance of assembling a strong team, maintaining transparency, and staying focused on the ultimate goal of creating real health value. This episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to drive meaningful change in the healthcare industry. === LINKS === \ud83d\udd17 &amp;nbsp;Show Notes with all mentioned links: &amp;nbsp; https:\/\/cc-lnk.com\/EncoreEP450 \u2709\ufe0f &amp;nbsp;Enjoy this podcast? Subscribe to the free weekly newsletter: https:\/\/relentlesshealthvalue.com\/join-the-relentless-tribe \ud83e\uded9 &amp;nbsp;Support the podcast with a small donation to the Tip Jar: https:\/\/relentlesshealthvalue.com\/join-the-relentless-tribe \ud83c\udfa4 &amp;nbsp;Listen on Apple Podcasts &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/feed\/id892082003?ls=1 \ud83c\udfa4 &amp;nbsp;Listen on Spotify &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/6UjgzI7bScDrWvZEk2f46b \ud83d\udcfa &amp;nbsp;Subscribe to our YouTube channel &amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@RelentlessHealthValue === CONNECT WITH THE RHV TEAM === \u272d LinkedIn &amp;nbsp; https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/relentless-health-value\/ \u272d Threads &amp;nbsp;https:\/\/www.threads.net\/@relentlesshealthvalue\/ \u272d Bluesky &amp;nbsp; https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/relentleshealth.bsky.social \u272d X &amp;nbsp; https:\/\/twitter.com\/relentleshealth\/ 07:09 What gave Marilyn the confidence to fix Montana\u2019s state health plan? 08:35 Why Marilyn knew she would have enough power to make the changes needed in Montana\u2019s state health plan. 09:35 What Marilyn achieved in her time as the administrator of the Montana State Employee Health Plan. 11:03 What were the \u201cquick wins\u201d Marilyn was able to achieve when she first took over as administrator? 17:55 EP453 with Claire Brockbank, which covers RFP in detail. 18:12 How Marilyn structured her plan for the Montana State Employee Health Plan. 21:42 What\u2019s the key to setting yourself up for success when doing what Marilyn was able to achieve? 25:23 Why putting together your own team is so important. 28:20 EP397 with Paul Homes. 28:24 EP418 with Mark Cuban and Ferrin Williams, PharmD, MBA. 29:28 What happened when Marilyn left the Montana State Employee Health Plan? 31:28 Have the costs of the plan gone up since Marilyn\u2019s time working on it? ","author_name":"Relentless Health Value","author_url":"https:\/\/relentlesshealthvalue.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39361375\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/196475075"}