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How Do You Set Up Physician Engagement in Value Analysis?

June 10, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In the evolution of mature value analysis programs, physician engagement is crucial. Physicians bring first-hand clinical expertise to the team, ensuring that decisions prioritize patient safety and follow best practices. Engaged physicians foster cross-functional collaboration […]

Maximizing VALUE in Healthcare Contract Renewals: A Practical Guide for Strategic Sourcing Professionals

June 10, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Introduction Healthcare supply chain managers regularly encounter contract renewals under significant pressure — facing tight timelines and demanding expectations to achieve substantial improvements in cost, quality, and operational efficiencies. Often, these negotiations lead to incremental […]

Preparing Your Value Analysis Teams for the Generational Shift: Part 2

June 10, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Looking back at the last four months, how many webinars, articles, and conversations about AI have you received in your inbox? How about DEI and health equity segments through your news outlets? Clean energy and […]

Special Report: Unlocking the Full Potential of AI in Healthcare Contracting and Procurement for Interoperability

June 10, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Introduction: The AI Revolution in Healthcare Procurement Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming healthcare at a rapid pace, but one of the most overlooked opportunities lies in contracting and procurement — especially when it comes to […]

Clinical Supply Utilization Management: The Gift that Keeps Giving Big Savings

February 15, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Clinical supply utilization management (CSUM) is not a one-time event but instead is a fluid and ever-changing system to track everything in your supply chain using patient volume centric metrics to ascertain where savings, problems, […]

Value Analysis Does Not Hate You… Just Your New Product Request Submission

February 15, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

“There are big benefits to thinking of value analysis committee less like the enemy and more like me when I get a brochure in the mail.” I hear an underlying current of frustration and anger […]

Preparing Your Value Analysis Teams for the Generational Shift

February 15, 2025 Robert Yokl Comments Off

When Bob Yokl reached out to me to write this article for HCVA&UM Magazine, he challenged me to write a forward-thinking article that truly has the vision for the future of healthcare value analysis teams. […]

The Value of Incorporating Operational Efficiencies and Clinical Standardization into Healthcare Value Analysis

November 18, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Healthcare value analysis is an essential process that enables organizations to evaluate the cost, quality, and clinical outcomes associated with medical products, technologies, and services. As healthcare systems evolve, value analysis professionals must look beyond […]

Value Analysis Advancing Clinical Outcomes

November 13, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

HVAUMM: Could you tell us a little about your history with Minerva Surgical and your journey into the world of healthcare supply chain and value analysis with your innovative devices? D. Hammers: Minerva Surgical was […]

Achieving Clinical Value Objectives for a Complex Value Analysis Initiative

November 13, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In a rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, achieving clinical value through value analysis (VA) is more crucial than ever. Complex VA initiatives, often involving multiple stakeholders and intricate decision-making, require a strategic and collaborative approach. The […]

12 Reasons Why You Should Have a Valid Benchmarking/KPI System to Point You in the Right Direction

November 13, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Supply chain and value analysis seem like an endless world of projects, initiatives, conversions, problems, recalls, and new product request evaluations that just go on and on. Once you think you have everything taken care […]

5 Immutable Laws for Successful VAC Packs

November 13, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

They can make or break your sales when dealing with a value analysis team in our current healthcare environment. The process is simple, get the VAC pack right and your chances of a sale are […]

Who is Pulling the Levers Behind the Curtain?

November 13, 2024 Robert Yokl Comments Off

I have worked with several GPOs, attended their conferences, presented, and participated in new technology committees, helping create guidelines and policies for regional and national purchasing groups. I have met some interesting people, and they […]