Just Published Nov 2020- Healthcare Value Analysis & Utilization Management Magazine
Leading Cost and Quality Strategies for the Healthcare Supply Chain View the Issue Here
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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…
Why is Productivity for Your Value Analysis Teams Vital to Your Long Term Success?
Robert T. Yokl Almost every hospital, system, or IDN has value analysis teams, but how productive (i.e., the state of producing savings, quality, or safety …
Valuing the Vendor Side of Value Analysis
Robert W. Yokl, Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions Having worked in the healthcare supply chain for over 25 years, I have seen how sales representatives could…
Successful Green Value Analysis
Robert W. Yokl, Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions Not that we want to add any more complexity or responsibilities to our busy supply value analysis programs,…
The Triple Aim…The Ultimate Challenge
Robert W. Yokl, Vice President/COO, SVAH Solutions I have a love-hate relationship with the newest mantra of our healthcare supply chain industry which is Cost,…
Connecting the Dots: Time, Cost, and Quality
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…
Double-Barrel Approach to Value Analysis
Cutting Costs and Waste While Also Improving Quality The late and great comedian, Rodney Dangerfield, always talked about not getting any respect in his daily…
Nursing Impact Analysis Program: Raising Up the Voice of Nursing
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…
No Short Cuts to the Top!
I just finished rereading the book “No Shortcuts to the Top” by our most famous American mountain climber, Ed Viesturs. It has been an inspiring…
Quality Can Sometimes Decrease Quantity
James Russell, RN-BC, MBA, Value Analysis Facilitator VCU Health System, Richmond, VA Vendors will often make claims on the superiority of their items on the…
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…
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…