AHVAP Archives - Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine

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 […]

The Imperative of Being a Partner, Not Just a Vendor, in Healthcare

November 21, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the traditional model of healthcare suppliers merely acting as vendors has become increasingly insufficient. Instead, healthcare organizations are seeking partners who can collaborate, share their goals, and actively contribute […]

Are You Ready to Join an Elite Group of Value Analysis Professionals?

September 21, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) has come a long way from it’s grassroots start in the healthcare supply chain world. Started by a group of like-minded clinicians and professionals who were looking […]

The Crucial Role of Change Management in Healthcare Value Analysis

April 27, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“Change management is essential to the successful implementation of healthcare value analysis programs regardless of the care setting.” Healthcare value analysis, a systematic approach to ensuring the highest possible quality of care at the lowest […]