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A CSUM Program Is Not the Finish Line
Clinical Supply Utilization

A CSUM Program Is Not the Finish Line

September 25, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off on A CSUM Program Is Not the Finish Line
Implementing a Clinical Supply Utilization Management (CSUM) program is an important first step, but it should never be considered the finish line. In fact, having a CSUM program and having a proficient CSUM program are […]
Approval Isn’t the Finish Line: Why Value Analysis Must Own the Path from Decision to Results
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Approval Isn’t the Finish Line: Why Value Analysis Must Own the Path from Decision to Results

September 22, 2026 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Approval Isn’t the Finish Line: Why Value Analysis Must Own the Path from Decision to Results
Healthcare organizations spend enormous effort evaluating products and making decisions. The bigger opportunity may be what happens after the committee says yes. Healthcare organizations have spent years improving how they evaluate products, technologies, and services. […]
Speed to Safety: Finding the Best Practices, Best Outcomes, and Best Value in Recall Management
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Speed to Safety: Finding the Best Practices, Best Outcomes, and Best Value in Recall Management

June 10, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Speed to Safety: Finding the Best Practices, Best Outcomes, and Best Value in Recall Management
Round Table Discussion with RMIG Cherie Bragg, Performance Improvement Coordinator, Recall Administrator, Six Sigma Black Belt, Corporate Supply Chain, Yale New Haven Health Emily Funk, Project Coordinator, Yale New Haven Health Anna Cerilli, Value and […]
Unlocking Healthcare Efficiency: Optimizing Equipment Lifecycle Management in Hospitals and Surgery Centers
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Unlocking Healthcare Efficiency: Optimizing Equipment Lifecycle Management in Hospitals and Surgery Centers

November 13, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Unlocking Healthcare Efficiency: Optimizing Equipment Lifecycle Management in Hospitals and Surgery Centers
Hospitals and surgery centers operate in a complex environment where delivering exceptional patient care must be balanced with stringent financial constraints. A crucial factor impacting both, which is often overlooked, is the effective management of […]
Blood Gas Analyzer Changeover
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Blood Gas Analyzer Changeover Helps Improve Quality of Care and Workflow at a Large Urban Respiratory Care Center

February 14, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Blood Gas Analyzer Changeover Helps Improve Quality of Care and Workflow at a Large Urban Respiratory Care Center
Shelly Brown, MBA, RRT-NPS, NCTTP, Baptist Health Medical Center Candi Curtis, BS, RRT, Baptist Health Medical Center Niccolo Dosto, MHS, Boston Strategic Partners Halit O. Yapici, MD, MBA, MPH, Boston Strategic Partners Background Critical care […]