Cost Management

There’s a Hole in the Bucket: Rethinking Cost Optimization Through Utilization in Value Analysis
Clinical Supply Utilization

There’s a Hole in the Bucket: Rethinking Cost Optimization Through Utilization in Value Analysis

May 28, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off on There’s a Hole in the Bucket: Rethinking Cost Optimization Through Utilization in Value Analysis
“We can renegotiate contracts, standardize products, secure better pricing, but if utilization is misaligned, the “bucket” will continue to leak.” You may recognize the song lyrics, “There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza, dear […]
Health System Leaders That Want VA to Save Big: Train Your VA Teams in Advanced Levels of Cost Optimization Beyond Price
Cost Management

Health System Leaders That Want VA to Save Big: Train Your VA Teams in Advanced Levels of Cost Optimization Beyond Price

February 18, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Health System Leaders That Want VA to Save Big: Train Your VA Teams in Advanced Levels of Cost Optimization Beyond Price
“Many healthcare organizations throughout the country have very active Value Analysis Programs but they have provided little or no training in advanced cost optimization methods, best practices, and strategies.”  Everyone knows how to save money, […]
Cost Management

PPI Value Analysis and Standardization Success Through Vendor Partnering: A Case Study of Hernia Mesh Savings and Quality Improvement at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

February 8, 2016 Robert Yokl Comments Off on PPI Value Analysis and Standardization Success Through Vendor Partnering: A Case Study of Hernia Mesh Savings and Quality Improvement at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Miller, Susan G.1 MN, RN, CMRP and Bourque, Megan2 PhD   1Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 2Cornerstone Research Group, Burlington, ON Why Standardization was Important At Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (TJU), reducing supply costs […]
Cost Management

A Strategic Approach to Cost Containment In Hospitals

May 18, 2015 Robert Yokl Comments Off on A Strategic Approach to Cost Containment In Hospitals
How Many C’s Are In Success? Maureen Hazen, RN, MHA, Associate Director, Berkley Research Group’s Healthcare Practice and Robert Andrzejewski, MS, Associate, Berkley Research Group’s Healthcare  In today’s economic environment, hospitals are being forced to make […]
Cost Management

Supply LifeCycle Cost Management TM

December 3, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Supply LifeCycle Cost Management TM
As this issue of HVAM suggests, the new healthcare economy is all about saving time, controlling costs, improving quality, and expanding the scope (population management) of your healthcare organization’s services. It is our opinion that […]
Cost Management

The New End Game!

March 24, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off on The New End Game!
Life cycle cost is the forgotten goal of all our cost and quality challenges. Every day we hear about all the latest and greatest new strategies, software, tools, and contracting methods that overwhelm us in […]