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There is Always a New Way
By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions “There is always a new way: A new way to solve a problem, a new way of climbing the mountain. The ability to identify that […]
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Featured Articles July 2020 – Healthcare VA & SUM Magazine
Featured Articles Featured Article – 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 […]
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Just Published – Latest Issue of Healthcare Value Analysis & Utilization Management Magazine
Leading Cost and Quality Strategies for the Healthcare Supply Chain View the Issue Here
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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 analysis programs. So, what’s holding us back? In my opinion, […]
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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 value analysis savings opportunity. We get even more excited when […]
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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 you want to present to them to get more yeses. […]
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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 Peripheral Intravenous Lines in Patients with Difficult Venous Access Nearly […]
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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, or technology requests, or to evaluate new or renewal GPO […]
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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, and techniques to reduce costs while maintaining or improving quality […]
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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 variation and creates economy of scale, thereby enabling a buyer […]
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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 agree with them, especially when it comes to virtual value […]
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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 (R), VA-BC, BD, Halit O. Yapici, MD, MBA, MPH, Boston […]
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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, clinicians, support services, supply chain and value analysis professionals in […]