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…
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How Do You Speed Up the Value Analysis Process?
By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions The one thing that every one of us has that is equal is the amount…
Is Value Analysis About Cost or Quality?
The theme of this issue is all about cost and quality. I have had debates with some of my fellow AHVAP members regarding which is…
Where Does Evidence Fit Into Your Value Analysis Process?
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions First, I hope all of our readers have a set value analysis process (i.e., defined number of steps to be…
Moving Beyond Standardization and Best Price
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions Twenty-five or more years ago, hospitals and health systems (that’s all there was at that time) had committees called Standardization Committees that…
Measuring Value in Value Analysis Can Be Easier Than You Think
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions Price can be measured quickly, but value measurements take some time. Yet, that’s what value analysis is all about:…
The Lone Ranger Effect
Healthcare value analysis is a real profession and a lifetime career for those who decide to make it so. Yet, too many value analysis professionals…
A Blueprint for Greater Performance and Focus In Value Analysis and Supply Utilization Management
Robert T. Yokl, President, SVAH Solutions We know from experience that any system as a whole is greater than its parts. It’s the same with…
How to Select Your Value Analysis Projects
The Key to Value Analysis Success is Having the Right Items On Your Agenda Every Time How are you selecting your value analysis projects? Is…
Savings and Quality Aren’t Mutually Exclusive
We have all heard the criticism that any value analysis initiative can and will eventually create quality issues for patients, or some variation of this…
Value Analysis Begins & Ends with Training
VA training is the foundation for reaching even higher levels of savings There seems to be an aversion by value analysis practitioners to value analysis…