cost

Cost Management

The New End Game!

March 24, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off on The New End Game!
Life cycle cost is the forgotten goal of all our cost and quality challenges. Every day we hear about all the latest and greatest new strategies, software, tools, and contracting methods that overwhelm us in […]
Utilization

Utilization = Practice Change

December 4, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Utilization = Practice Change
James Russell, RN-BC, Value Analysis Facilitator VCU Health System, Richmond, VA What do we mean when we talk about Value Analysis projects that focus on utilization? We’re talking about practice change. To a clinician, asking them […]
Value Analysis

If You Think Training is Costly, Just Think of the Cost of Not Training Your Hospital Value Analysis Teams

May 28, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off on If You Think Training is Costly, Just Think of the Cost of Not Training Your Hospital Value Analysis Teams
I can’t count the times I have seen hospital value analysis teams waste time, money, and resources because they haven’t received advanced training in value analysis strategies, tactics, and techniques. Instead of taking less than 90-days to […]
Value Analysis

Value Analysis: It’s All About Data

May 13, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Value Analysis: It’s All About Data
James Russell, RN-BC, MBA, Value Analysis Facilitator VCU Health System, Richmond, VA After price is whittled down as low as it can go, utilization can offer an avenue for cost savings. However, without good data, […]
Value Analysis Leadership

Value Analysis Leadership Interview

February 7, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Value Analysis Leadership Interview
Nila Getter, President, Association for Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals The following is an edited excerpt of an interview conducted by Robert W. Yokl,  Managing Editor, Healthcare Value Analysis Magazine, with  Nila Getter, President, Association for […]