Robert Yokl, Author at Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine

Navigating Uncharted Waters of Supply Utilization Management

February 18, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Traditionally, the Healthcare Supply Chain saving game has been greatly influenced by the “price” savings opportunities offered by group purchasing contracts, standardization, and capitation. Unfortunately, we are not seeing the ROIs from these major savings […]

Why Utilization Management is More Important than Ever Before!

February 15, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

An Important and Timely Message from Robert T. Yokl When I look at the Affordable Care Act’s new Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) Prospective Payment System that was implemented in October of 2012, I get the feeling […]

Reduce, Control and Eliminate Wasteful and Unnecessary Supply Utilization Practices

February 14, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Go beyond price and standardization to save more in less time Traditionally, healthcare organizations have focused their value analysis efforts on lowering the price and standardizing on the products, services and technologies that they are […]

The Seven-Percent Savings Solution

February 13, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Why do we continue to pursue 1%, 2% or 3% savings solutions (i.e., price), when a 7% savings solution (i.e., utilization) is just as easily obtainable? For instance, I know of healthcare organizations that have […]

Turning Utilization Best Practices Into a Major Advantage

February 12, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Why best practices need to be understood and investigated

While presenting a supply utilization savings

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Control and Verify Your Savings Before, During and After Implementation

February 11, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Assume nothing, verify everything with your own eyes! Did you know that the word “savings” is the most misunderstood word in our supply chain business? We use it every day to describe cost reductions and […]

Value Analysis Leadership Interview

February 7, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Nila Getter, President, Association for Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals The following is an edited excerpt of an interview conducted by Robert W. Yokl, Managing Editor, Healthcare Value Analysis Magazine, with Nila Getter, President, Association for […]