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Healthcare Value Analysis, Collaboration, and an IV Fluid Shortage

September 21, 2015 Robert Yokl Comments Off

James Russell, RN-BC, Value Analysis Facilitator, VCU Health System, Richmond, VA A robust Value Analysis department will collaborate with many other divisions within a hospital on a routine basis. These can include, but are certainly not […]

Standardization: Time for a New Model

September 21, 2015 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Alan Weintraub, FABC, Chief Procurement Officer, Enloe Medical Center, Chico, CA I heard it again the other day. I was reading an application from a job candidate and there it was on the application – “chaired […]

Transparent Processes Use Data

May 18, 2015 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 […]

How to Select Your Value Analysis Projects

May 18, 2015 Robert Yokl Comments Off

The Key to Value Analysis Success is Having the Right Items On Your Agenda Every Time How are you selecting your value analysis projects? Is it organized, systematic, and foolproof or is it left to […]

Nursing Impact Analysis Program: Raising Up the Voice of Nursing

December 3, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 line nursing department staff has had little influence or control […]

Value Analysis Leadership Interview

March 26, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Dee Donatelli, Sr. Vice President, Provider Services, Hayes, Inc. Dee Donatelli is the current President of the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Association. She is also a Certified Material Resource Professional, Fellow of the Association […]

Top 5 Missed Savings Opportunities in the Hospital Supply Chain Today

March 25, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

1. Utilization Savings – The big savings are there but they are outside the comfort zone of many in our industry. We are still very price focused and it will take some time for our industry to […]

How to Become Best-of-the-Best in Everything You Do

March 24, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Understanding your healthcare organization and that of your competitors How do you know if your people, products, and processes are world class or just so-so? How do you know if there is more savings available in […]

Paradigm Shift – Integrating Utilization Into Our Value Analysis Programs

March 24, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

I know what you are thinking, “Paradigm shift – really?” The 90’s are calling, Bob, and we want our progressive change phrase back. But all kidding aside, there is a major change happening with our […]

Supply Chain Expense Management: It’s Not About Price Any Longer

December 6, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

More and more supply chain and value analysis professionals are getting it: It’s not about price any longer. After more than 50 years of GPOs, systems, and IDNs squeezing prices until they squeak, there is very little […]

Utilization Is Not a New Concept but How We View and Attack It Is!

December 4, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

The other day I was browsing through my copy of the Charles Housley (Bellwether League Honoree 2008) edited book Product Standardization and Evaluation which was published back in 1985. This was a compilation of best […]

Supply Utilization Myths, Misunderstandings, and Mistakes

December 4, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 value analysis practitioners, in reality, there are still too many […]

Utilization = Practice Change

December 4, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

James Russell, RN-BC, Value Analysis Facilitator VCU Health System, Richmond, VA What do we mean when we talk about Value Analysis projects that focus on utilization? We’re talking about practice change. To a clinician, asking them […]