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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 […]

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 […]

#1 Ingredient to Improve Your Value Analysis Teams

December 4, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Michael E. Porter and Thomas H. Lee, in a recent Harvard Review article, put it this way, “Teams improve and excel by tracking progress over time and comparing their performance to that of peers inside […]

How Often Should Your Value Analysis Teams Meet?

December 4, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

The healthcare industry norm for the frequency of value analysis team meetings seems to be once a month. However, this meeting schedule can cause communication gaps, delays in making important decisions, and eventually loss of […]

Value Analysis Leadership Interview

December 3, 2013 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Barbara Strain, Director, Supply Chain Analytics University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA Barbara Strain is a graduate of California State University and one of the founding members, past president and Board Member of the […]