A Blueprint for a Successful Recall Management Program
“With this comprehensive blueprint for the recall management process, the program is now ready to be implemented on the strong foundation of leadership, organizational culture,…
Healthcare
Laying a Strong Foundation for Your Recall Management Program
In this edition, let’s explore what is needed to create a successful recall management program for any healthcare facility. The Role of Executive Leadership in…
When It Comes to Recalls, What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You – and Your Patients, Too!
When managing medical device notices and recalls for a healthcare organization, it can seem like a daunting task. According to Sedgewick’s Recall Index, Edition 2…
Why Savings Validation is Mission Critical
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions Every value analysis practitioner can tell you that they save money for their healthcare organization, but can they prove…
How to Select a Candidate for a Value Analysis Study
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions First, I would like to explain the difference between a study and a project. A value analysis study is…
The #1 Critical Success Factor to Saving Big in the Healthcare Supply Chain
By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions The most important first few hours you can spend on any value analysis, supply utilization,…
How Much Are You Saving With Your Value Analysis Program?
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions The established purpose of value analysis, created by Larry Miles in the 1940s at GE, was to look for…
Improve Your Strengths and Overcome Your Weaknesses
By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions Through my 28 plus years in the healthcare supply chain and value analysis world, I…
Best Practices for Your Bottom Line in 2021
By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions Hello 2021! I think most of us are happy to see 2020 pass us by…
3 Things You Must Know About GPO Price Savings to Make Them Stick
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….
Are You Going in the Right Direction with Your Savings?
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…
There is Always a New Way
By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions “There is always a new way: A new way to solve a problem, a new…
Why Early Prevention is Better Than the Cure with Healthcare Supply Utilization Management
Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Supply Chain & Value Analysis — SVAH Solutions We all get excited when we identify a nice big utilization and/or…