AHVAP Archives - Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine

Beyond the Committee Table: Networking as a Strategy for Operationalizing the Quintuple Aim

September 22, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Healthcare value analysis has always been a team sport. No single professional, however skilled, holds all of the clinical, financial, operational, and evidentiary knowledge required to make a sound product or technology decision. Yet many […]

Beyond the Box: Why Value Analysis Must Take Instructions for Use Seriously

Beyond the Box: Why Value Analysis Must Take Instructions for Use (IFU) Seriously

May 29, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Tucked inside nearly every medical device package is a document that carries serious clinical, legal, and operational weight, and it routinely gets less attention than the device itself. The Instructions for Use (IFU) defines how […]

Cost and Quality Optimization in the Age of AI: Moving Beyond the Spreadsheet

May 28, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Value analysis has always occupied the intersection of clinical quality, operational efficiency, and financial stewardship. Those core responsibilities have not changed. The environment in which we carry them out has changed considerably. Healthcare organizations now […]

Is Your Value Analysis Program Ready for the CMS TEAM Model?

February 18, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)’ TEAM (Transforming Episode Accountability Model) represents a meaningful shift from single-case metrics to episode-level accountability — a change that should be front and center in the toolkit […]

Achieving Value Analysis Excellence at All Levels

February 18, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Value Analysis has come a long way in our industry, reaching new and more advanced levels. This progress has been supported by key leaders who continually push the field forward. One such leader — and […]

Aligning Value Analysis with Strategic Priorities: Driving Quality, Outcomes, and Cost Stewardship

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the stakes have never been higher. Organizations face mounting pressures to improve patient outcomes, reduce preventable harm, control costs, and demonstrate measurable value. At the center of these challenges […]

The Critical Role of Robust Instructions for Use in Healthcare Value Analysis

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

When evaluating medical devices and products, Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals often focus on evidence, outcomes, and costs. Yet one critical factor that directly influences all three is sometimes overlooked: the quality of a device’s Instructions […]

Don’t Ignore the Value in Value Analysis Mentors

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Everyone likes to feel that because they run a Value Analysis Program for a certain period of time, they know everything they need to know. I find it great that most that feel this way […]

Advancing Professionalism and Evidence-Based Practice: A Call to Action for Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals

June 10, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In today’s complex and rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the role of the healthcare value analysis professional is more important than ever. Charged with evaluating products, technologies, and services to ensure clinical efficacy, cost-effectiveness, and safety, […]

Enhancing Healthcare Outcomes Through Value Analysis: Speed, Competency, Process Reliability, and Innovation

February 15, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“In an era marked by rising healthcare costs and ever-increasing patient demands, value analysis helps organizations focus on interventions that offer the highest return on investment—not only financially, but also in terms of patient safety […]

The Value of Incorporating Operational Efficiencies and Clinical Standardization into Healthcare Value Analysis

November 18, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Healthcare value analysis is an essential process that enables organizations to evaluate the cost, quality, and clinical outcomes associated with medical products, technologies, and services. As healthcare systems evolve, value analysis professionals must look beyond […]

Leading the Way to Value Analysis Success!

July 10, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“Value analysis can bridge relationships between the business and clinical sides of the organization, which builds success.” HVAUMM: Could you share with us a little bit of your background before your value analysis career and […]

Value Analysis Leadership Interview: Leading by Example

April 2, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“Today’s value analysis committees must be prepared to look beyond price parity, product utilization, and supply standardization on to clinical practice variation and facility contribution margins.” HVAUMM: Tell us a little about your background and […]