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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 […]

CVA’s Next Evolution: Why Clinical Value Analysis Belongs Inside a Clinical Operational Service Line (COSL) Structure

February 18, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

If you’ve worked in healthcare long enough, you’ve seen the exact same dynamic play out year after year: A perioperative CVA committee sits down to review a product, a device, or a clinical pathway change, […]

Clinical Value Analysis Strategies for Getting the Most Out of Your Contracting

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In healthcare, conversations around cost saving measures in value analysis, contracting, or supply chain meetings often default to “price at the pump” strategies that include chasing the lowest cost or best tier. On the surface, […]

The Critical Role of a Clinical Value Analysis Dashboard: Empowering You and Your Organization

February 15, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“An effective value analysis dashboard will not only visualize data but also provide a roadmap with actionable insights.” In today’s healthcare environment, value analysis (VA) teams face mounting pressure to balance ever-increasing costs with maintaining […]

Placing the Focus on Clinical and Functional Requirements Instead of Pricing

April 2, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In the ever-evolving healthcare landscape, the procurement of medical products and devices stands at a critical juncture where decisions can significantly impact patient care and overall healthcare efficiency. While cost considerations often take center stage, […]

How Do You Make Your Clinical Value Analysis Program Even Better in 2023?

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

As we begin a new year, it is good to take a step back and take a good look in the mirror at your value analysis and cost management programs. These are especially important right […]

What Are We Missing if We Are to Secure All Loose Ends in Our Supply Chain Costs?

December 6, 2019 Robert Yokl Comments Off

By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions I am very happy to see all sorts of focused value analysis teams in our healthcare supply chain world. Most organizations have the traditional Surgical […]

Where Do Value Analysis Professionals Come From?

May 8, 2019 Robert Yokl Comments Off

James Russell, RN-BC, MBA, CVAHP, Value Analysis Program Director, UW Health, WI Whenever I tell people what I do for a living, about half just nod and smile (having no idea, or interest in, what […]

Featured Articles in Latest Issue of Healthcare Value Analysis & Utilization Management Magazine

April 19, 2018 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Featured Articles Featured Article – Gina Thomas, COO – Lumere – Value Analysis and Utilization Tools: Healthcare Can’t Afford to Not Look at Inappropriate Utilization Value Analysis Leadership Interview – Brian Shoenfeld, COO – Talon – Insights […]

Do Patient Outcomes Trump Good Business Principles and Management?

April 15, 2018 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert W. Yokl, Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions Sometimes the tough questions that people ask about value analysis decisions can be summed up in a simple client instance that tells the story perfectly while answering the question […]

Featured Articles from Latest Issue of Healthcare Value Analysis & Utilization Management Magazine

December 4, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off

FEATURED ARTICLE – That Which We Call Evidence – By James Russell, RN-BC, MBA, CVAHP, Value Analysis Program Director, University of Wisconsin Health Value Analysis Leadership Interview with Hani Elias, CEO and Gina Thomas, CDO from Procured […]

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 […]

PPI: How About Patient Preference Items?

February 8, 2016 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 mainstay in clinical value analysis for many years. It has […]