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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 […]

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 […]

What If Your Group Purchasing Savings Suddenly Dried Up?

August 1, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 savings suddenly dried up. Some of the attendees’ answers were […]

3 Things You Must Know About GPO Price Savings to Make Them Stick

February 9, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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. However, as Isaac Newton’s third law states, “With every action, […]

Are You Going in the Right Direction with Your Savings?

November 19, 2020 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 for decades. Yet, no one seems to question whether these […]