Value Analysis and Open Payments
James Russell, RN-BC, Value Analysis Facilitator, UF Health at Jacksonville Regular readers of my articles will recognize the term, “Open Payments,” and probably groan with annoyance….
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Why Your Previously Successful Value Analysis Team is Now Floundering
Hani Elias, JD, MPH, CEO and Co-Founder of Procured Health 2016 has been a challenging year for value analysis leaders as they face the reality…
Inspiration, Education, or Sarcasm?
James Russell, RN-BC, Value Analysis Facilitator, UF Health at Jacksonville Most of us have interesting little quotes attached to our Outlook (or Lotus) auto-signatures. These…
The Value Analysis Job Plan
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions One of the missing elements in most healthcare organizations’ value analysis methodologies is a value analysis job plan, or as…
Positioning Yourself for Value Analysis Success
Robert W. Yokl When I first entered the value analysis world 24 years ago, I thought I was at a huge disadvantage by not being…
The Lone Ranger Effect
Healthcare value analysis is a real profession and a lifetime career for those who decide to make it so. Yet, too many value analysis professionals…
The Best Way to Gain Value Analysis Focus and Performance
Robert W. Yokl, Sr. Vice President, SVAH Solutions As we enter in the new level of quality and supply chain performance with our value analysis…
A Blueprint for Greater Performance and Focus In Value Analysis and Supply Utilization Management
Robert T. Yokl, President, SVAH Solutions We know from experience that any system as a whole is greater than its parts. It’s the same with…
Four Essential Productivity Tips for Value Analysis Practitioners
Robert T. Yok, President, SVAH Solutions No longer can value analysis practitioners just evaluate new products for their appropriateness, quality, and their safety features. VA…
What’s Your Value Analysis Onboarding Process?
James Russell, RN-BC, Value Analysis Facilitator, UF Health at Jacksonville “What’s your value analysis onboarding process?” During an interview for a Value Analysis Facilitator (VAF),…
Now Published- Winter 2016 Issue – Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Magazine
Leading Cost and Quality Strategies for the Healthcare Supply Chain The Latest Issue of Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine is now available online…
PPI: How About Patient Preference Items?
James Russell, RN-BC, Value Analysis Facilitator, UF Health at Jacksonville VCU Health System, Richmond, VA The concept of Physician Preference Items (PPI) has been a…
Re-Energizing Your Value Analysis Program
Robert W. Yokl As we begin this New Year of 2016, I thought I would offer my view on how to get unstuck from the…