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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 […]

The Critical Role of Robust Instructions for Use in Healthcare Value Analysis

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

When evaluating medical devices and products, Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals often focus on evidence, outcomes, and costs. Yet one critical factor that directly influences all three is sometimes overlooked: the quality of a device’s Instructions […]

Value Analysis Leadership Interview: Value Analysis Beyond the IFU

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Value Analysis Professionals have a daunting task as they must manage so many areas in the healthcare supply chain like new product request evaluations, resilience product alternatives, solving product problems such as increasing infection rates, […]

Clinical Value Analysis Strategies for Getting the Most Out of Your Contracting

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In healthcare, conversations around cost saving measures in value analysis, contracting, or supply chain meetings often default to “price at the pump” strategies that include chasing the lowest cost or best tier. On the surface, […]

Don’t Ignore the Value in Value Analysis Mentors

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Everyone likes to feel that because they run a Value Analysis Program for a certain period of time, they know everything they need to know. I find it great that most that feel this way […]

Special Interview: The New Sales Dynamic of Value Analysis

October 28, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In this special interview with our key Value Analysis Sales Advisor, Mark Copeland, we delve further into the challenges that vendors, clinicians, and health systems run into on an ongoing basis when dealing with new […]

New Savings Opportunities: Getting the Best of Both Worlds with Pricing Management AND Consumption Management

June 10, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Efficiency is critical in hospital supply chains — not just for cost control, but for ensuring consistent, high-quality patient care. Two primary strategies dominate hospital supply chain discussions: pricing management and consumption management. While both […]