Perfect Storm: COVID-19 Pandemic and Rampant Inflation
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…
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What is the Future of Healthcare Value Analysis and the Potential Moving Forward?
By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Supply Chain & Value Analysis — SVAH Solutions I was recently interviewed on a new podcast called Power Supply…
What If Your Group Purchasing Savings Suddenly Dried Up?
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions I often asked the attendees at seminars I have conducted what they would they do if their group purchasing…
3 Things You Must Know About GPO Price Savings to Make Them Stick
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions Over the last few decades, GPOs have been the driving force on price and standardization savings for healthcare organizations….
Are You Going in the Right Direction with Your Savings?
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions Group purchasing organizations (GPOs) and consortiums have been a powerful force in controlling healthcare organizations’ labor and non-labor costs…