Cost Optimization Isn’t About Price Savings Any Longer
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions I would assume that we would all like to be more cost efficient, functional, and effective with our value…
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Why Early Prevention is Better Than the Cure with Healthcare Supply Utilization Management
Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Supply Chain & Value Analysis — SVAH Solutions We all get excited when we identify a nice big utilization and/or…
5 Tips to Better Visualize Data You Want to Present to Get More Yeses on Your Proposals
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions One little known secret of persuasion is to help your customers visualize, with charts, graphs or graphics, the data…
Utilizing Guidewire Peripheral IV Technology to Improve Care for Patients with Difficult Venous Access at an Acute-Care Hospital
Cheryl Campos, DNP, RN-BC, CEN, CPHQ, Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital Francie Moehring, PhD, Boston Strategic Partners Halit O. Yapici, MD, MBA, MPH, Boston Strategic Partners…
How to Select VA Projects for a Value Analysis Study That Will Yield Big Savings and Quality Improvements
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions Value analysis is too often thought of by value analysis practitioners as a vetting tool for new product, service,…
Winning with the Successful Value Analysis and Supply Utilization Mindset
By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions There are hundreds of supply chain articles that are written on various change models, strategies,…
The Myth About Standardization
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions Standardization Vs. Customization Conventional thinking would tell you that standardization is a good thing because it cuts down on…
Virtual Value Analysis Team Meetings: 5 Best Practices
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions It is often mentioned in the media that the Covid-19 pandemic will change many practices forever. I tend to…
Thank You! Thank You! Thank You!
By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Supply Chain & Value Analysis — SVAH Solutions I want to thank all our hard working and dedicated physicians,…
Get Better and More Sustainable Results
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions It is rare that a value analysis or utilization management savings or quality and safety improvements are sustainable in…
Nursing and Supply Chain Partnership to Reduce Variation in Urology Catheter Management at Sanford Health: Part II, Sustainability
Erica DeBoer, MA, RN, CCRN-K, Sanford Health Kimberly Alsbrooks, BSN, RN, RT (R), VA-BC, BD Halit O. Yapici, MD, MBA, MPH, Boston Strategic Partners Importance…
Value Analysis Workshops Could Be the Ticket for You
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions There is a Time and a Place for VA Workshops vs. VA Teams Value analysis practitioners are used to…
11 Ways to Fast Track Non-Salary Savings After Covid-19
By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Supply Chain & Value Analysis — SVAH Solutions Since hospitals have been asked to temporarily shut down primary revenue…