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,…
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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…
April 2020 – Featured Articles – Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine
Featured Articles Featured Article – Importance of Urinary Catheter Management and Supply Chain Process – Erica Deboer, MA, NR, CCRN-K, Sanford Health, Kimberly Alsbrooks, BSN, RN, RT…
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…
The HC Supply Chain’s Untouchable: The Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
By Chase Johanson, Executive Search Consultant, Gibson Consultants Pharmaceutical Costs Continue To Climb One of the most difficult challenges that hospitals and health systems all…
Sell Concepts, Ideas, and Results – Not Services or Things
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions All companies tend to train their sales reps to sell services or things, when they should be training them…
Are Spreadsheets Holding Back Your Value Analysis Performance?
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions It is my estimate that sixty-four percent of all hospital, system, and IDN’s value analysis practitioners (VAP) are still…