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Mastering the Pivot: How to Transition into Cost Optimization Mode

February 18, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

The Big Beautiful Bill is here, which means that there are going to be major reductions in revenues for your health system. The natural reaction will be to find new sources of revenue as well […]

6 Crucial Dynamics that Nobody Mentions that Will Make or Break Your Value Analysis and Cost Management Projects

February 15, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“You have to prove that a value analysis/cost management review is necessary and need buy-in from department heads and managers.” How do you know when to start, stop, or continue with a value analysis review? […]

Who is Pulling the Levers Behind the Curtain?

November 13, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

I have worked with several GPOs, attended their conferences, presented, and participated in new technology committees, helping create guidelines and policies for regional and national purchasing groups. I have met some interesting people, and they […]

4 Steps to Fast Track Hospital Savings In 2024 and Beyond

April 2, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“Below are a few strategies which my firm, SVAH Solutions, has been utilizing to identify hospital savings for our clients.” Many health systems throughout the country are feeling the financial pinch due to inflation, reduced […]

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 […]

Life Cycle Cost: Why Is This Important?

October 11, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Life cycle cost (LCC) can be defined as the sum of the total cost of a product, service, or technology over its lifetime. For example, think of a car with an average life of eight […]

Perfect Storm: COVID-19 Pandemic and Ramped Inflation

Perfect Storm: COVID-19 Pandemic and Rampant Inflation

October 10, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We went through almost two years of supply and labor shortages (not that these challenges are entirely solved) during the pandemic and now we are dealing with rampant inflation that is taking the wind out […]

Healthcare Value Analysis: Steps for Achieving Better Results

June 7, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

There are many different iterations that value analysis has morphed, evolved, and emerged into leading up to 2022. Value analysis is predominantly applied to products, services, and technologies in the healthcare supply chain. The primary […]

Why Group Purchasing Is Only One Side of the Savings Triangle Equation

June 6, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

It has been my experience that very few things in life and in business have one all-encompassing solution. However, group purchasing seems to be the only savings strategy that supply chain professionals have embraced since […]

What is the Future of Healthcare Value Analysis and the Potential Moving Forward?

August 1, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Supply Chain & Value Analysis — SVAH Solutions I was recently interviewed on a new podcast called Power Supply Chain Podcast on which we talked about the future of […]

Just Published – Healthcare Value Analysis & Utilization Mgt. Magazine Feb 2021

February 22, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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Just Published – Latest Issue of Healthcare Value Analysis & Utilization Management Magazine

July 16, 2020 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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Utilization Management: The Devil Is In the Details

December 6, 2019 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions The major contributor to cost is in your in-use (or consumption) cost! If you think you have nailed down all of your supply chain expenses with your GPO and […]