Lack of Training Is Holding Back Big Gains in Value Analysis
Training your VA teams is the magic bullet for your VAT’s success. The late Zig Ziglar, great speaker, author, and trainer, once said, “If you…
Value Analysis
2 Tactics to Help You Negotiate with Your VA Customers
Your customers don’t need everything they are requesting. One thing I have observed over the last 20 years as a value analysis trainer and practitioner…
Keeping Hospital Value Analysis Analytics Simple
Less is more when it comes to telling a story with your healthcare value analysis analytics reports. I cannot tell you how many meetings I…
Value Analysis Leadership Interview
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…
FDA Finalizes UDI System
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a final rule for the unique device identification system (UDI) to give an exclusive identifier for all medical…
The Future of Supply Chain Expense Management is Now!
“Every so often an idea, innovation, invention, and revolution appear in the marketplace that changes the game forever. We call these breakthroughs ‘Game Changers’ or…
How Do You Define Evidence-Based Value Analysis In a World Of Many Truths?
Let the facts correlate with your own experience and observations. Evidence-Based Value Analysis is a hot topic in supply chain circles, but what does it…
Top 5 Missed Savings Opportunities in the Hospital Supply Chain Today
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…
Who Should Be Your Value Analysis Team Leaders?
Individuals need to be selected for their expertise and leadership qualities. We are seeing more and more healthcare organizations that are selecting their department heads…
Functional Matrix Can Make Your VA Job Much Easier
You need to know what your customer is looking for in new products. We might not realize it, but value analysis has a 70-year history…
Meeting the Challenges of Reform Through a Stronger Value Analysis-Supply Chain Partnership
By Michael B. Neely, Senior Vice President, Optimé Supply Chain Healthcare reform has placed providers of care under intense pressure to reduce costs and improve…
Paradigm Shift – Integrating Utilization Into Our Value Analysis Programs
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…
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…