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Value Analysis: The Secret Formula For Substitutions

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

It’s my understanding that supply chain shortages are still a big problem in healthcare due to the effects of the pandemic. Further, we are hearing from our community that substitutes are now one of the […]

How Do You Make Your Clinical Value Analysis Program Even Better in 2023?

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

As we begin a new year, it is good to take a step back and take a good look in the mirror at your value analysis and cost management programs. These are especially important right […]

Driving Out Waste and Inefficient Use with Value Analysis

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Big Savings and Quality Improvements with Inflatable Patient Positioning and Transfer Devices It is amazing how value analysis works as a great tool and process to drive positive change in our healthcare organizations. This case […]

Laying a Strong Foundation for Your Recall Management Program

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

In this edition, let’s explore what is needed to create a successful recall management program for any healthcare facility. The Role of Executive Leadership in a Recall Management Program Like any other program, we strive […]

Value Analysis: Your Purchase Costs Are Only the Tip of the Iceberg

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We all understand the concept of an iceberg that has three-quarters of its mass submerged under the waterline. Well, this same concept can be applied to value analysis since it too represents three-quarters of the […]

Starting Your Own Clinical Supply Utilization Management Program

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

I recently had a sales call with a hospital Director who was interested in starting a Clinical Supply Utilization Management (CSUM) program at his hospital. His reasons were that they had been doing as much […]

How Far We Have Strayed From The Classic Tenets of Value Analysis

January 30, 2023 Robert Yokl Comments Off

I just read a healthcare magazine article that claimed that the definition of value analysis is Quality/Cost = Value Analysis. Nothing could be further from the truth. Larry Miles, the Father of Value Analysis, defined […]

Healthcare Supply Chain: What Happens If You Run Out Of Price Savings?

October 11, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

When I’m giving a seminar, workshop, or masterclass, I am often asked, “What happens if you run out of price savings?” Some of the typical answers that I hear from healthcare supply chain professionals in […]

Why KPIs Can Help You Optimize Your Value Analysis Team’s Performance Almost Overnight

October 11, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

To stay ahead of the curve, we have always searched out advanced management techniques that could improve our hospital, system, or IDN client’s supply chain/value analysis performance. We started this practice when we discovered that […]

Simplify, Systemize, and Automate Hospital Value Analysis Workflow Processes for Maximum Results

Hospital Value Analysis: Simplify, Systemize, and Automate Workflow Processes for Maximum Results

June 7, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

We just conducted a survey regarding the biggest challenges for hospital value analysis professionals and found that their #1 challenge is needing more help to get their job done efficiently and effectively. While this answer […]

Healthcare Value Analysis & Utilization Management Magazine Leadership Interview Questions with Vincent Matozzo & Shawn Kenavan

June 6, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

This is a very different and exciting Value Analysis Leadership Interview that I conducted with Vince Matozzo and Shawn Kenavan who are the principles of the Paradigm Venture Group. Vin and Shawn have been knee […]

Healthcare Value Analysis Balanced Scorecard Can Up Your VA Performance

June 6, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

A Value Analysis Balanced Scorecard is a tool used to measure financial, customer, processes, and learning and growth data by value analysis leaders to improve their value analysis teams’ results. It was developed by Robert […]

Featured Articles March 2022 – Healthcare Value Analysis & Utilization Management Magazine

March 7, 2022 Robert Yokl Comments Off

Just Released March 2022 Healthcare Value Analysis and Utilization Management Magazine Featured Articles Article Title/Link Article By: Link FEATURED – Blood Gas Analyzer Changeover Helps Improve Quality of Care and Workflow at a Large Urban […]