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Value Analysis Leadership Interview: Leading by Example

April 2, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“Today’s value analysis committees must be prepared to look beyond price parity, product utilization, and supply standardization on to clinical practice variation and facility contribution margins.” HVAUMM: Tell us a little about your background and […]

Automate to Innovate Your Value Analysis Program

April 2, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Most value analysis programs have a different level of maturity when it comes to automation. Too often, the use of spreadsheets is a substitute for real innovation because spreadsheets are easy to learn and use. […]

Savings Beyond Price – You Control the Faucet with Consumption Management

April 2, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“Consumption management is an opportunity to fine tune contracting, vendor service levels, and clinicians’ use patterns to best practice levels.” Where to Find an Abundance of Savings Opportunities Beyond Price in These Inflationary Times Let’s […]

Value Analysis is Not Just About Value Analysis

April 2, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Most seasoned value analysis professionals have come to the realization that value analysis is not just about value analysis in our healthcare systems. Value analysis is becoming very popular, and I would even go so […]

Value Analysis Professionals: What Should Your Priorities Be Going Into 2024?

November 21, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

If you are a healthcare value analysis professional, what should your priorities be going into the new year? A new year is just around the corner which will no doubt challenge many in our supply […]

How Should KPIs Be Employed to Increase Your Healthcare Organization’s Non-Salary Savings, Quality, and Outcomes?

September 21, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Targeted Savings While Improving Quality and Outcomes Can Be a Reality We are all looking for the “magic bullet” that will generate more non-salary savings for our healthcare organization while improving quality and outcomes. The […]

Value Analysis Roundtable Discussion: Clinical Supply Utilization Opening Up Invisible Supply and Quality Optimization Opportunities

September 21, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We are all looking for new supply chain expense savings beyond price and standardization to help our healthcare organizations weather this perfect storm (high inflation, high labor costs, and shrinking bottom line) we all are […]

A Blueprint for a Successful Recall Management Program

April 27, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“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, and structure.” Building upon the foundation that we laid in […]

Laying a Strong Foundation for Your Recall Management Program

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 a Recall Management Program Like any other program, we strive […]

Perfect Storm: COVID-19 Pandemic and Ramped Inflation

Perfect Storm: COVID-19 Pandemic and Rampant Inflation

October 10, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We went through almost two years of supply and labor shortages (not that these challenges are entirely solved) during the pandemic and now we are dealing with rampant inflation that is taking the wind out […]

Why Savings Validation is Mission Critical

April 22, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 it? This is a crucial question since this is what […]

Hemostat Product Changeover at Huntsville Health: High-Volume Low-Cost Physician Preference Items Can Lead to Significant Cost Savings

April 22, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Jackie Kraft, RN, Value Analysis Manager & Clinical Resource Manager, Huntsville Health Gina Holcombe RN, BSN, Director of Surgery Main, Third & GMT, Huntsville Health Halit O. Yapici, MD, MBA, MPH, Senior Consultant, Boston Strategic Partners […]

How to Select a Candidate for a Value Analysis Study

April 21, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 a detailed investigation and analysis of the functions of a […]