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Keeping Hospital Value Analysis Analytics Simple

March 26, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 go to and make my key points with just one […]

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 […]

FDA Finalizes UDI System

March 26, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 devices. They are now requesting comments from the clinical community. […]

The Future of Supply Chain Expense Management is Now!

March 26, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“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 the rules or variations that change the game enough that […]

How Do You Define Evidence-Based Value Analysis In a World Of Many Truths?

March 26, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 really mean? Generally, evidence means facts or information indicating that […]

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 […]

Who Should Be Your Value Analysis Team Leaders?

March 25, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 and managers to lead their value analysis teams. Why? Because […]

Functional Matrix Can Make Your VA Job Much Easier

March 25, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 and during that time value analysis practitioners worldwide have developed […]

Meeting the Challenges of Reform Through a Stronger Value Analysis-Supply Chain Partnership

March 24, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 operations. Value Analysis teams and Supply Chain are among the […]

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 […]

None of Us Are As Smart As All of Us

March 24, 2014 Robert Yokl Comments Off

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]