Supply Utilization Myths, Misunderstandings, and Mistakes
Why utilization savings are still illusive for most healthcare organizations Although the term utilization management seems to be understood by some supply chain managers and…
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Don’t Stop VA Because There Is Resistance
You must learn to break through barriers and overcome opposition! In each issue of HVAM we will provide our readers with the one basic proven…
Value Analysis Leadership Interview
Brooke Berson, R.N., Director, Clinical Resource Management Duke University Health System, North Carolina The following edited interview was conducted by Robert W. Yokl, Managing Editor,…
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…
Expectations Are Higher for Value Analysis Than Ever Before!
>Bigger Savings Goals >More Accountability >Better Attention to Evidence >Quality Improvements >Reduce Infection Rates >Collaborate with Clinicians How do you take your Value Analysis Program…
5 Building Blocks of World-Class Value Analysis
Understanding the key underlying concepts to propel you forward
Value analysis has its roots in World War II, when
Benchmarking Still Drives Savings
Industry embraced a simple idea in the 1980s. The idea was that it was possible to search for the best practices that will lead to…