The theme of this issue is all about cost and quality. I have had debates with some of my fellow AHVAP members regarding which is more important, cost or quality. The majority of the answers […]
By Gina Thomas, RN, MBA, Lumere, Chief Development Officer Costs = the amount that is paid to purchase something This is an old topic that should be worn out. We have yet to conquer it. Quality […]
“If you think (VA) training is expensive, just think of the cost of not training (your value analysis team)” Zig Ziglar If you discovered that your stock broker, financial advisor or banker, who invests your […]
Robert T. Yokl Almost every hospital, system, or IDN has value analysis teams, but how productive (i.e., the state of producing savings, quality, or safety improvements) are they? It’s been our experience that most teams […]
Gina Thomas—Chief Development Officer, Lumere The January 13 New York Times article titled “Can Your Hip Replacement Kill You?” might seem dramatic, but it’s not an overstatement. If we don’t take a deeper dive into […]
Featured Articles Featured Article – Value Analysis Leadership Interview – Matthew Rutberg, Program Manager, Value Analysis at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia Featured Article – Gina Thomas, COO – Lumere – Quality and Cost; Why Is This […]
Robert W. Yokl – Sr., VP Operations, SVAH Solutions Benchmarking is nothing new to the healthcare supply chain and clearly you are thinking right now that, “We Benchmark at Our Hospital/System!” So, you know the […]
Robert W. Yokl, Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions Revelations Eight Years Out from Our Publishing of “Healthcare Supply Utilization Revolution – The Future of Supply Chain Expense Management” Eight years ago, we self-published and distributed our free book, […]
Robert W. Yokl, Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions One of my company’s most popular podcasts over the past 11 years is “It Wasn’t Raining When Noah Built His Ark.” Whether you are a believer of this […]
Robert W. Yokl, Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions Do you believe that Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) save big dollars for hospitals, systems, and IDNs across the country? That is a crazy question to ask but believe […]
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