January 2023 - Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine

Value Analysis: The Secret Formula For Substitutions

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

It’s my understanding that supply chain shortages are still a big problem in healthcare due to the effects of the pandemic. Further, we are hearing from our community that substitutes are now one of the […]

How Do You Make Your Clinical Value Analysis Program Even Better in 2023?

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

As we begin a new year, it is good to take a step back and take a good look in the mirror at your value analysis and cost management programs. These are especially important right […]

If Supply Chain Excellence is Your Top Priority: You Need to Know Where You Stand

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We often assume that our supply chain division, department, or unit is performing at the highest performance levels, but are we really sure? From our experience, we can only be absolutely sure by employing key […]

Driving Out Waste and Inefficient Use with Value Analysis

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Big Savings and Quality Improvements with Inflatable Patient Positioning and Transfer Devices It is amazing how value analysis works as a great tool and process to drive positive change in our healthcare organizations. This case […]

Laying a Strong Foundation for Your Recall Management Program

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In this edition, let’s explore what is needed to create a successful recall management program for any healthcare facility. The Role of Executive Leadership in a Recall Management Program Like any other program, we strive […]

Value Analysis: Your Purchase Costs Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We all understand the concept of an iceberg that has three-quarters of its mass submerged under the waterline. Well, this same concept can be applied to value analysis since it too represents three-quarters of the […]

Starting Your Own Clinical Supply Utilization Management Program

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

I recently had a sales call with a hospital Director who was interested in starting a Clinical Supply Utilization Management (CSUM) program at his hospital. His reasons were that they had been doing as much […]

How Far We Have Strayed From The Classic Tenets of Value Analysis

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

I just read a healthcare magazine article that claimed that the definition of value analysis is Quality/Cost = Value Analysis. Nothing could be further from the truth. Larry Miles, the Father of Value Analysis, defined […]

Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine

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Month: January 2023

Value Analysis: The Secret Formula For Substitutions

How Do You Make Your Clinical Value Analysis Program Even Better in 2023?

If Supply Chain Excellence is Your Top Priority: You Need to Know Where You Stand

Driving Out Waste and Inefficient Use with Value Analysis

Laying a Strong Foundation for Your Recall Management Program

Value Analysis: Your Purchase Costs Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg

Starting Your Own Clinical Supply Utilization Management Program

How Far We Have Strayed From The Classic Tenets of Value Analysis