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A CSUM Program Is Not the Finish Line
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A CSUM Program Is Not the Finish Line

September 25, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off on A CSUM Program Is Not the Finish Line
Implementing a Clinical Supply Utilization Management (CSUM) program is an important first step, but it should never be considered the finish line. In fact, having a CSUM program and having a proficient CSUM program are […]
Approval Isn’t the Finish Line: Why Value Analysis Must Own the Path from Decision to Results
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Approval Isn’t the Finish Line: Why Value Analysis Must Own the Path from Decision to Results

September 22, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Approval Isn’t the Finish Line: Why Value Analysis Must Own the Path from Decision to Results
Healthcare organizations spend enormous effort evaluating products and making decisions. The bigger opportunity may be what happens after the committee says yes. Healthcare organizations have spent years improving how they evaluate products, technologies, and services. […]
Supplier Fragmentation Is Quietly Destroying Healthcare Operations
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Supplier Fragmentation Is Quietly Destroying Healthcare Operations

May 29, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Supplier Fragmentation Is Quietly Destroying Healthcare Operations
Why Healthcare Organizations Must Rethink Governance, Operational Alignment, and Decision-Making Before Complexity Overwhelms Performance Healthcare organizations are operating under extraordinary pressure. Margins remain unstable. Labor shortages continue affecting operations across the country. Clinician burnout remains […]
Knowing Where Not to Focus Your Efforts Is Just as Important as Knowing Where to Focus When It Comes to Cost and Quality Optimization
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Knowing Where Not to Focus Your Efforts Is Just as Important as Knowing Where to Focus When It Comes to Cost and Quality Optimization

June 10, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Knowing Where Not to Focus Your Efforts Is Just as Important as Knowing Where to Focus When It Comes to Cost and Quality Optimization
Achieve Cost Optimization While Preserving Quality Many believe they’ve already capitalized on all the strategic advantages available in today’s mature healthcare supply chain environment. However, if there was a way to gain a strategic advantage […]