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Value Analysis

Successful Green Value Analysis

February 1, 2018 Robert Yokl Comments Off on 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, but one category of purchasing is becoming ever more present […]
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We Don’t Need Everything We Are Buying Now!

July 27, 2017 Robert Yokl Comments Off on We Don’t Need Everything We Are Buying Now!
Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions The fastest, easiest, and most effective way to save money in value analysis is to stop approving so many products for purchase, since your healthcare organization doesn’t need everything […]
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Transparent Processes Use Data

May 18, 2015 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Transparent Processes Use Data
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 […]
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How Many VA Teams Do You Need?

August 15, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off on How Many VA Teams Do You Need?
At most healthcare organizations, the answer is — less is more! We are often asked how many value analysis teams a healthcare organization should have to ring the towel dry on savings and improve quality […]
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Value Analysis Leadership Interview

August 13, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off on 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, Healthcare Value Analysis Magazine Brooke Berson, R.N, is a graduate […]