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Where Does Evidence Fit Into Your Value Analysis Process?

November 21, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions First, I hope all of our readers have a set value analysis process (i.e., defined number of steps to be followed by you or your value analysis team members with their […]

Clinical Value Analysis: Increasing Your Team Speed!

November 21, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Laura L. Polson, BSN, RN-BC, CVAHP Our Clinical Value Analysis (VA) roles are evolving. Every day healthcare leadership struggles to improve the quality of care and reduce supply expense. This is nothing new. So what’s driving […]

Moving Beyond Standardization and Best Price

November 21, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions Twenty-five or more years ago, hospitals and health systems (that’s all there was at that time) had committees called Standardization Committees that evaluated and approved the new products, services, and technologies for their hospital or […]

We Don’t Need Everything We Are Buying Now!

July 27, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions The fastest, easiest, and most effective way to save money in value analysis is to stop approving so many products for purchase, since your healthcare organization doesn’t need everything […]

Cost Over Quality Equals Value, Or Does It?

July 27, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert W. Yokl, Senior Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions I cringe every time I sit through a seminar/workshop or read an article that describes value analysis or “value” with the equation of Cost over Quality equals […]

Measuring Value in Value Analysis Can Be Easier Than You Think

July 27, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions Price can be measured quickly, but value measurements take some time. Yet, that’s what value analysis is all about: Measuring the value of the products, services, and technologies you […]

How to Keep Everyone Motivated in the Value Analysis Game

April 18, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert W. Yokl, Senior Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions Let’s face it, we need everyone involved in our value analysis program to stay positive, stay the course, and, most importantly, stay motivated to keep working in the […]

Why Surgical Value Analysis is More Important than Ever Before

April 18, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert W. Yokl, Senior Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions Historically, surgical value analysis (SVA) teams focused on evaluating the newest technologies that surgeons and clinical leaders believed would improve patient outcomes for their respective procedures/cases. While this remains a […]

How is Your Value Analysis Pipeline?

April 18, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert W. Yokl, Sr. Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions There are so many different methods, strategies, and configurations of value analysis teams/committees around the country, but there is one underlying element that every team must have in order […]