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Transparent Processes Use Data

May 18, 2015 Robert Yokl Comments Off

James Russell, RN-BC, Value Analysis Facilitator, UF Health at Jacksonville VCU Health System, Richmond, VA Value Analysis Facilitators frequently find themselves estimating the impact of a project prior to implementing a change, or even evaluating […]

Connecting the Dots: Time, Cost, and Quality

December 3, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

It’s important to master all three cost drivers. Value analysis is an interconnected process centering on time, cost, and quality. If you aren’t focusing on all three of these elements with your value analysis program, […]

Nursing Impact Analysis Program: Raising Up the Voice of Nursing

December 3, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Karen E. Bry, RN, BA, CPHQ, System Director for Nursing Education and Professional Practice, Sinai Health System, Chicago Illinois. Historically the rank and file, front line nursing department staff has had little influence or control […]

2 Tactics to Help You Negotiate with Your VA Customers

December 2, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Your customers don’t need everything they are requesting. One thing I have observed over the last 20 years as a value analysis trainer and practitioner is that your customers don’t need everything they are requesting. […]

Keeping Hospital Value Analysis Analytics Simple

March 26, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Less is more when it comes to telling a story with your healthcare value analysis analytics reports. I cannot tell you how many meetings I go to and make my key points with just one […]

Evidence is One Key to Your Success in Healthcare Value Analysis

March 26, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We are a skeptical group in healthcare! This attitude is brought about by the medical and scientific training we have received in our schooling. We are also creatures of habit which is one of the […]

FDA Finalizes UDI System

March 26, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a final rule for the unique device identification system (UDI) to give an exclusive identifier for all medical devices. They are now requesting comments from the clinical community. […]

The Future of Supply Chain Expense Management is Now!

March 26, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“Every so often an idea, innovation, invention, and revolution appear in the marketplace that changes the game forever. We call these breakthroughs ‘Game Changers’ or the rules or variations that change the game enough that […]

Isn’t It Time We Let Employees and Staff Know How Much of Your Hospital’s Money They Are Wasting?

March 26, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

No one at your healthcare organization will admit that they are wasting money, but that’s just what happens every day of every week of the year. When we try to do something about it, we hear […]

The New End Game!

March 24, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Life cycle cost is the forgotten goal of all our cost and quality challenges. Every day we hear about all the latest and greatest new strategies, software, tools, and contracting methods that overwhelm us in […]

Paradigm Shift – Integrating Utilization Into Our Value Analysis Programs

March 24, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

I know what you are thinking, “Paradigm shift – really?” The 90’s are calling, Bob, and we want our progressive change phrase back. But all kidding aside, there is a major change happening with our […]

None of Us Are As Smart As All of Us

March 24, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

James Russell, RN-BC, Value Analysis Facilitator VCU Health System, Richmond, VA One of the best things about being a Value Analysis Facilitator is the ability to help shine a light on other efficiency-minded folks in […]

Supply Chain Expense Management: It’s Not About Price Any Longer

December 6, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

More and more supply chain and value analysis professionals are getting it: It’s not about price any longer. After more than 50 years of GPOs, systems, and IDNs squeezing prices until they squeak, there is very little […]