healthcare value analysis

A CSUM Program Is Not the Finish Line
Clinical Supply Utilization

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. […]
From Opportunity to Outcome: Closing the Gap Between Strategy and Execution in Healthcare Value Analysis
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From Opportunity to Outcome: Closing the Gap Between Strategy and Execution in Healthcare Value Analysis

September 22, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off on From Opportunity to Outcome: Closing the Gap Between Strategy and Execution in Healthcare Value Analysis
Healthcare organizations are not short on cost-saving opportunities. Across the country, supply chain teams are identifying price variation, contract leakage, supplier fragmentation, SKU proliferation, utilization variation, and product standardization opportunities. Analytics have improved, data is […]
Untapped Value Analysis Potential
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Untapped Value Analysis Potential

June 8, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Untapped Value Analysis Potential
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
Clinical Supply Utilization

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

May 29, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off on CSUM is the Strategic Advantage You Don’t Realize is Missing
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 […]