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AI And Value Analysis: A Natural Fit

September 21, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“AI will be one of the answers for value analysis practitioners to save time while improving savings, quality, and outcomes because it enables the execution of complex tasks without excessive cost.” Embracing the Power of […]

Featured Articles May 2023 – Healthcare Value Analysis & Utilization Management Magazine

May 17, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Just Released May 2023 Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine Featured Articles Article Title/Link Article By: Link FEATURED – Value Analysis Leadership Interview: Winning with a Clinically Integrated Value Analysis Process With Suzanne Smith, […]

Clinical Supply Integration: Do You Know What It Means?

April 27, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

As a discipline, we have been talking about clinical supply integration (CSI) for a number of years now, but do we really know what this term means? Based on my readings in our industry publications, […]

Big Savings in Retrospective Value Analysis Reviews

April 27, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“The bottom line here is that retrospective value analysis reviews are valuable to healthcare organizations who are in dire need of big savings which will go directly to their bottom lines.” The Only Way to […]

5 Incredibly Useful KPI Tips for Supply Chain/Value Analysis Professionals to Know Where You Stand

April 27, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

What we are seeing in the healthcare marketplace is that CEOs, COOs, and CFOs are scrambling to plug the huge holes in their labor and non-labor budgets due to the effects of the pandemic. For […]

The New Normal in Healthcare Supply Chain: Financial Uncertainty

April 26, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Healthcare Supply Chain Expense Savings Opportunities Could Be Easier and Better Than You Think If You Know Where You Stand “While we have seen a stabilization in operating margins over the past several months, the […]

Featured Articles February 2023 – Healthcare Value Analysis & Utilization Management Magazine

February 4, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Just Released February 2023 Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine Featured Articles Article Title/Link Article By: Link FEATURED – Driving Out Waste and Inefficient Use with Value Analysis Shaneka Demps, Manager, Value Analysis, BayCare […]

If Supply Chain Excellence is Your Top Priority: You Need to Know Where You Stand

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We often assume that our supply chain division, department, or unit is performing at the highest performance levels, but are we really sure? From our experience, we can only be absolutely sure by employing key […]

Value Analysis: Your Purchase Costs Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We all understand the concept of an iceberg that has three-quarters of its mass submerged under the waterline. Well, this same concept can be applied to value analysis since it too represents three-quarters of the […]

Vendor Value: Healthcare Value Analysis Leadership Interview

Healthcare Value Analysis Leadership Interview: Vendor Value

November 3, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Tell us about your experience and how you got involved in the healthcare value analysis and supply chain world. I’m relatively new to the healthcare world but I was originally on a healthcare path which […]

5 Supply Chain Savings Strategies to Employ to Aid Your Health System’s Immediate Bottom Line Crunch

October 11, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Saving money is now back in as a priority at healthcare organizations whose bottom lines are taking a beating due to inflation (over 8.5% as of the writing of this article) and continued fallout from […]

When It Comes to Recalls, What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You – and Your Patients, Too!

October 11, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 for 2022, recall events in Q2 increased 34% from the […]

Life Cycle Cost: Why Is This Important?

October 11, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Life cycle cost (LCC) can be defined as the sum of the total cost of a product, service, or technology over its lifetime. For example, think of a car with an average life of eight […]