Standardization

Value Analysis

None of Us Are As Smart As All of Us

March 24, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off on None of Us Are As Smart As All of Us
James Russell, RN-BC, Value Analysis Facilitator VCU Health System, Richmond, VA One of the best things about being a Value Analysis Facilitator is the ability to help shine a light on other efficiency-minded folks in […]
Value Analysis

What You Can’t See Will Hurt You

April 11, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off on What You Can’t See Will Hurt You
Most of your new saving opportunities are below the water line. We like to equate supply chain expense savings to an iceberg! Above the waterline are your price and standardization savings, which are easily identified. […]
Value Analysis Leadership

Value Analysis Leadership Interview

April 9, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Value Analysis Leadership Interview
Alan Weintraub, Chief Procurement Officer/Director of Support Services Enloe Medical Center, Chico, CA The following interview was conducted by Robert W. Yokl, Managing Editor, Healthcare Value Analysis Magazine Allan Weintraub is a 30-year supply chain […]
Value Analysis

Show Me The Evidence

January 31, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Show Me The Evidence
Dee Donatelli, RN, BSN, MBA, Sr. Vice President, Provider Services, Hayes, Inc. “Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting different results." Whether we should attribute this maxim to Ben Franklin, […]
Best Practices

Value Analysis Analytics: The Tool of Choice to Identify Your Best Value Analysis Savings Opportunities

January 5, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off on Value Analysis Analytics: The Tool of Choice to Identify Your Best Value Analysis Savings Opportunities
Value Analysis Analytics Breakthrough Savings on Demand The promise of value analysis analytics to up your savings game Your healthcare organization is data-rich, but most supply chain professionals don’t optimize the use of their hospital, […]