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The New Normal in Healthcare Supply Chain: Financial Uncertainty

April 26, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Healthcare Supply Chain Expense Savings Opportunities Could Be Easier and Better Than You Think If You Know Where You Stand “While we have seen a stabilization in operating margins over the past several months, the […]

If Supply Chain Excellence is Your Top Priority: You Need to Know Where You Stand

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We often assume that our supply chain division, department, or unit is performing at the highest performance levels, but are we really sure? From our experience, we can only be absolutely sure by employing key […]

Laying a Strong Foundation for Your Recall Management Program

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In this edition, let’s explore what is needed to create a successful recall management program for any healthcare facility. The Role of Executive Leadership in a Recall Management Program Like any other program, we strive […]

Why KPIs Can Help You Optimize Your Value Analysis Team’s Performance Almost Overnight

October 11, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

To stay ahead of the curve, we have always searched out advanced management techniques that could improve our hospital, system, or IDN client’s supply chain/value analysis performance. We started this practice when we discovered that […]

Healthcare Value Analysis Balanced Scorecard Can Up Your VA Performance

June 6, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

A Value Analysis Balanced Scorecard is a tool used to measure financial, customer, processes, and learning and growth data by value analysis leaders to improve their value analysis teams’ results. It was developed by Robert […]

Clinical Integration for Your Value Analysis Program and Supply Chain

February 22, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Supply Chain & Value Analysis — SVAH Solutions With the new term “Clinical Integration in Supply Chain” that has been embraced by many health systems throughout the country, there […]

Healthcare Supply Chain: The Worst Number in the Savings Game is One

December 10, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Supply Chain & Value Analysis — SVAH Solutions The number one strategy for saving money in the healthcare supply chain is by saving on price. When you look at […]

Bringing Major Value with Podcasting: An Interview with Power Supply Chain Podcast Team

December 10, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Hays Waldrop, Founder & President, Council of Supply Chain Executives Justin Poulin, RN, Founder & Lead Host, Power Supply Chain Podcast Garry Skinner, Partner & Transformational Leader, Discover S3 I had the great experience of […]

If You Don’t See Big Clinical Supply Utilization Savings, Does That Mean They Aren’t There?

December 10, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Supply Chain & Value Analysis — SVAH Solutions Ninety-five percent of hospitals and health systems have no way of knowing where their clinical supply utilization savings opportunities are right […]

Value Analysis Advisor for Sales Reps: Become a Welcome Guest, Not an Annoying Pest

December 10, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Robert T. Yokl, President/CEO, SVAH Solutions Before I founded SVAH Solutions thirty-four years ago, I was a supply chain director and value analysis practitioner for 15 years, meeting with sales representatives just about every day […]

Back to Basics – Forward to Big Savings

April 22, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions As the major league baseball season has just wrapped up their Spring Training and started their season, this is a good reminder for Value Analysis […]

How Do You Know if Your Supply Costs are Running High, Low, or Right Where They Should Be?

April 21, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions At this point in time, it is safe to say that we are well beyond using gut feel as a way of measuring our supply […]

The #1 Critical Success Factor to Saving Big in the Healthcare Supply Chain

April 21, 2021 Robert Yokl Comments Off

By Robert W. Yokl, Sr. VP, Operations — SVAH Solutions The most important first few hours you can spend on any value analysis, supply utilization, or even major organization-wide value initiative is to “plan it […]