healthcare value analysis Archives - Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine

Untapped Value Analysis Potential

June 8, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Value analysis is progressing in responsibilities and outcomes in health systems throughout the country and has become an integral part of supply chain operations at most health systems. This is great news for this field […]

CSUM is the Strategic Advantage You Don’t Realize is Missing

May 29, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Clinical supply utilization management (CSUM) is rapidly emerging as a critical capability for healthcare supply chain and value analysis professionals seeking to move beyond traditional cost-saving methods. While many organizations have already captured the majority […]

Beyond the Box: Why Value Analysis Must Take Instructions for Use Seriously

Beyond the Box: Why Value Analysis Must Take Instructions for Use (IFU) Seriously

May 29, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Tucked inside nearly every medical device package is a document that carries serious clinical, legal, and operational weight, and it routinely gets less attention than the device itself. The Instructions for Use (IFU) defines how […]

Measuring What Matters: The Case for Metrics for Value Analysis Committees

May 29, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“A value analysis committee without performance metrics is like a sporting event that doesn’t keep score — the process exists, but accountability does not.” Before you dismiss this as just another article discussing the importance […]

Execution, Accountability, and Operating Margin Improvement in Healthcare Value Analysis

May 28, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“The next evolution of healthcare value analysis will not be defined simply by better product evaluation. It will be defined by execution capability.” Healthcare organizations are not short on cost-saving initiatives. Across the country, health […]

Understanding Cause and Effect in Hospital Value Analysis

May 28, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In hospital value analysis, teams are often expected to respond quickly to emerging issues, but the connection between what is happening and why it is happening is not always immediately visible. Challenges like escalating costs, […]

Podcast 98 – Value Analysis 2026 – What’s In and What’s Out

March 30, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Welcome to the Healthcare Supply Chain Best Practices Podcast! We have a very special episode today featuring a guest who is a true veteran of the Value Analysis space. Joining us is Stephen Kinsella, President of […]

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 […]

Is Your Value Analysis Program Ready for the CMS TEAM Model?

February 18, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)’ TEAM (Transforming Episode Accountability Model) represents a meaningful shift from single-case metrics to episode-level accountability — a change that should be front and center in the toolkit […]

Achieving Value Analysis Excellence at All Levels

February 18, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Value Analysis has come a long way in our industry, reaching new and more advanced levels. This progress has been supported by key leaders who continually push the field forward. One such leader — and […]

How Do You Manage a Complex Value Analysis Study?

February 18, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In today’s healthcare value analysis world, the complexities and demands of each project seem to be growing bigger with each request. The puzzling issue for the VA team is how to navigate the big asks […]

Is Your Value Analysis Program at a Critical Fork in the Road?

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Envision the Future of Your Value Analysis Program It is incredible the progress that value analysis has made in our healthcare industry as an accepted methodology for optimizing costs, quality, and functionality of the products, […]

Aligning Value Analysis with Strategic Priorities: Driving Quality, Outcomes, and Cost Stewardship

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, the stakes have never been higher. Organizations face mounting pressures to improve patient outcomes, reduce preventable harm, control costs, and demonstrate measurable value. At the center of these challenges […]