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Robert T. Yokl, President & Chief Value Strategist will share (with special guests) his over 35 years of healthcare supply chain operation, consulting and training in the latest strategies in Cost Management, Cost Avoidance and Reducing Overall Supply Chain Spend While Dramatically Improving Quality and Customer Satisfaction in the Process.]]>enBusinessCopyright Robert Yoklhttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ee3d86c8b79ec4b564ca240331d95b52.jpghttp://www.svah-solutions.comSun, 29 Mar 2026 17:53:36 +0000Robert YoklRobert Yoklryokl@strategicva.comA Podcast for healthcare supply chain managers, value analysis professional and anyone who manages a supply budget or cost management initiatives in a healthcare organization today. Robert T. Yokl, President & Chief Value Strategist will share...
Robert T. Yokl, President & Chief Value Strategist will share (with special guests) his over 35 years of healthcare supply chain operation, consulting and training in the latest strategies in Cost Management, Cost Avoidance and Reducing Overall Supply Chain Spend While Dramatically Improving Quality and Customer Satisfaction in the Process.]]>falseepisodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-98-value-analysis-2026-what-s-in-and-what-s-out--70934926Stephen Kinsella, President of Data Leverage Group and the innovator behind VAMS (Value Analysis Management Software)—a name many of you know well. Steve and I have been discussing the shifting landscape of our industry for some time, and today, we’re finally sitting down to dive into the 'What’s In and What’s Out' of Healthcare Value Analysis. Based on our work with leaders across the country, we’ve packed this episode with the insights you need to stay ahead of the curve.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/70934926Sun, 29 Mar 2026 17:50:06 +0000Robert YoklWelcome to the Healthcare Supply Chain Best Practices Podcast! We have a very special episode today featuring a guest who is a true veteran of the Value Analysis space. Joining us is Stephen Kinsella, President of Data Leverage Group and the innovator...Stephen Kinsella, President of Data Leverage Group and the innovator behind VAMS (Value Analysis Management Software)—a name many of you know well. Steve and I have been discussing the shifting landscape of our industry for some time, and today, we’re finally sitting down to dive into the 'What’s In and What’s Out' of Healthcare Value Analysis. Based on our work with leaders across the country, we’ve packed this episode with the insights you need to stay ahead of the curve.]]>3025ai,analysis,chain,clinical,cost,data,healthcare,hospital,integration,kinsella,optimization,robert,stephen,supply,systems,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-97-clinically-integrated-supply-chain-the-future-of-savings-and-total-cost-of-ownership--69282100https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69282100Fri, 02 Jan 2026 20:32:20 +0000Robert YoklIn this podcast we are joined by Angelique Beslic who is the Executive Consultant and Principal of Bridge Ventures, LLC, a Supply Chain Leadership and Education Organization. Angelique is also the Sr. Director of Supply Chain for Legacy Health. In her...2684analysis,angelique,beslic,chain,clinical,clinically,healthcare,hospital,integrated,podcast,robert,supply,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-96-one-multi-site-health-system-s-transformative-journey-to-optimize-their-inventory-with-electronic-shelf-labels-esl--69044104https://api.spreaker.com/episode/69044104Sun, 14 Dec 2025 20:02:39 +0000Robert YoklHospitals today typically contain hundreds of storage rooms and thousands of supply bins across multiple, geographically dispersed facilities in their health system. This translates to hundreds of thousands of paper labels that need to be manually...1549analysis,chain,electronic,esl,healthcare,hospital,labels,podcast,shelf,supply,technology,value,vuemedfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-95-speed-to-safety-special-recall-best-practices-interview-with-rmig--67102541RMIG) to help solve all the issues surrounding recall management and create best practices. This round table interview discussion today is with three Healthcare System Recall Management Leaders who are taking this challenging area to task and solving the challenges that have turned RMIG into a major positive force for advancing recall management in our industry.

Click here to read the full article.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/67102541Wed, 30 Jul 2025 14:00:00 +0000Robert YoklRecall management is a challenging area for healthcare organizations throughout the country as there is no set methodology, workflows, standardized tools, or training. Healthcare organizations are now developing their own recall management processes,...RMIG) to help solve all the issues surrounding recall management and create best practices. This round table interview discussion today is with three Healthcare System Recall Management Leaders who are taking this challenging area to task and solving the challenges that have turned RMIG into a major positive force for advancing recall management in our industry.

Click here to read the full article.]]>2622chain,group,healthcare,hospital,interest,management,recall,rmig,supplyfalse11fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-94-6-crucial-dynamics-that-will-make-or-break-your-value-analysis-and-cost-management-projects--64733280https://api.spreaker.com/episode/64733280Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:41:02 +0000Robert YoklHow do you know when to start, stop, or continue with a value analysis review? There should be valid reasons why you are going to perform a value analysis review, why you may stop it midstream, or why it must continue out to a final resolution. These...1406analysis,chain,cost,healthcare,hospital,management,podcast,robert,supply,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-93-12-reasons-why-you-should-have-a-valid-benchmarking-kpi-system--63522142https://api.spreaker.com/episode/63522142Tue, 31 Dec 2024 12:34:43 +0000Robert YoklSupply 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 of, other problems or...2566analysis,benchmarking,benchmarks,bob,chain,clinical,healthcare,hospital,kpi,kpis,podcast,supply,system,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-92-6-expectations-for-integrating-clinical-supply-utilization-management-into-your-va-program--62558955https://api.spreaker.com/episode/62558955Wed, 30 Oct 2024 18:06:19 +0000Robert YoklPricing is tight. Sometimes we can find a few big savings opportunities but many times we are guarding against price increases in these inflationary times. Senior leadership is always looking to find new ways to reduce costs without having to face...1415analysis,clinical,consumption,healthcare,hospitals,management,podcast,program,supply,utilization,valuefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-91-solving-supply-chain-resilience-challenges--61435431https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61435431Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:20:53 +0000Robert YoklIn this special podcast we spoke with Jonathan Jarashow, CEO of OmniChannel Health, and discussed the unique needs and challenges of the healthcare supply chain. Jonathan and I delved into issues related to pricing, backorders, shortages, and how...1885analysis,bob,chain,health,healthcare,hospital,omnichannel,podcast,shortages,supply,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-90-supply-chain-advantages-to-using-udi--61263814https://api.spreaker.com/episode/61263814Wed, 04 Sep 2024 16:38:02 +0000Robert YoklIn this special podcast we interviewed hospital supply chain experts from Vuemed, the leading solutions firm in inventory management. Chris Anderson, Director of Technical Program Management, and Katherine McAlister, Customer Support Operations...1271bob,chain,clinical,devices,healthcare,hospital,management,medical,podcast,supply,udi,vuemed,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-89-5-easy-steps-to-integrating-advanced-savings-into-your-value-analysis-program--60947294https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60947294Wed, 07 Aug 2024 13:58:27 +0000Robert YoklEveryone knows that value analysis is a big money saver from the standpoint of cost avoidance with new product requests as well as picking the right products from contract conversions. Not to mention, managing the supply resilience and recall issues...1102analysis,chain,healthcare,hospital,podcast,program,savings,supply,valuefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-88-getting-max-value-out-of-sales-reps-for-your-value-analysis-program--59423364https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59423364Thu, 11 Apr 2024 18:38:46 +0000Robert YoklA Special Interview with Mark Copeland2583analysis,chain,copeland,healthcare,hospital,mark,podcast,reps,robert,sales,supply,teams,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-87-savings-beyond-price-you-control-the-faucet--59292643https://api.spreaker.com/episode/59292643Thu, 04 Apr 2024 14:48:17 +0000Robert YoklLet’s face it, inflation, clinical labor shortages, and market conditions are doing a number on our health systems’ bottom lines and forcing organizations to find new and better ways to eke out costs while maintaining quality and outcomes. This is...1163analysis,beyond,chain,consumption,cost,healthcare,hospital,management,podcast,price,robert,savings,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-86-what-should-your-priorities-be-going-into-2024--58491262https://api.spreaker.com/episode/58491262Mon, 29 Jan 2024 17:53:16 +0000Robert YoklA new year will no doubt challenge many in our supply chain industry to up our game to new levels that we never thought possible. Let’s face it, there is a heck of a lot of change going on and higher demands from our Chief Financial Officers to...1155analysis,automation,chain,goals,healthcare,hospital,podcast,robert,software,supply,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-85-when-is-the-right-time-to-evaluate-a-major-product-or-service-category--57836578https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57836578Tue, 28 Nov 2023 21:41:04 +0000Robert YoklTiming is everything and it does apply to the cost/value/quality world in our healthcare supply chain. In a perfect world, you would want to take the time and have your value analysis teams review all of their major product and/or service category...1140analysis,benchmarking,best,chain,healthcare,hospital,indicators,key,kpis,performance,podcast,practices,supply,valuefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-84-4-major-dynamics-of-advanced-cost-optimization--57296630https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57296630Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:24:01 +0000Robert YoklCost optimization is the art and science of saving money for our healthcare organizations and, at one time, used to be fairly easy by just implementing that right group purchasing contract and garnering the savings that the contract would bring at the...1136analysis,chain,clinical,cost,healthcare,management,optimization,podcast,robert,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-83-4-ways-to-leverage-savings-validation-for-maximum-results--56811652savings validation is all about. In fact, here are four ways to leverage savings validation for maximum results.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56811652Fri, 15 Sep 2023 14:40:34 +0000Robert YoklWhat is the point of signing a new or renewal contract with the goal of saving money if the savings do not materialize as planned? That’s what https://svah-solutions.com/supply-savings-validation-reporting/ is all about. In fact, here are four ways to...savings validation is all about. In fact, here are four ways to leverage savings validation for maximum results.]]>1076analysis,bob,chain,contracts,gpo,healthcare,hospitals,podcast,savings,supply,validation,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-82-supercharging-your-non-salary-savings-with-advanced-clinical-value-analysis-analytics--56591315Impensa Advisors. Rob has previously been a VP of Supply Chain Services and Analytics for major GPOs and has a vast wealth of savings knowledge and experience in advanced non-salary (supplies & services) expenses. Our goal was to share with you the true potential of looking beyond contract price and thinking outside the box but with your existing data sets in order to save as much as 7% to 15% of your total non-salary budget. We packed a lot of great information and even some benchmarks into this podcast. We hope you enjoy this episode!]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56591315Fri, 25 Aug 2023 18:02:25 +0000Robert YoklThis podcast was a conversation with Rob Corley, Chief Growth Officer, from http://www.impensa-advisors.com/ Rob has previously been a VP of Supply Chain Services and Analytics for major GPOs and has a vast wealth of savings knowledge and experience...Impensa Advisors. Rob has previously been a VP of Supply Chain Services and Analytics for major GPOs and has a vast wealth of savings knowledge and experience in advanced non-salary (supplies & services) expenses. Our goal was to share with you the true potential of looking beyond contract price and thinking outside the box but with your existing data sets in order to save as much as 7% to 15% of your total non-salary budget. We packed a lot of great information and even some benchmarks into this podcast. We hope you enjoy this episode!]]>2318analysis,bob,chain,corley,cost,data,expense,expenses,healthcare,hospital,management,managmenet,podcast,rob,supply,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-81-4-of-the-most-important-elements-to-saving-big-in-healthcare-value-analysis--56320125https://api.spreaker.com/episode/56320125Mon, 31 Jul 2023 13:53:32 +0000Robert YoklEveryone has a degree of experience in cost management, personal and business-wise, which we bring to the table in our value analysis meetings. There is also common sense that can guide us as well, but these experiences and common sense can only get...933analysis,bob,chain,cost,healthcare,management,podcast,savings,supply,tools,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-80-big-savings-in-retrospective-value-analysis-reviews--54068140https://api.spreaker.com/episode/54068140Thu, 01 Jun 2023 18:09:12 +0000Robert YoklWe are in tough budgetary times right now with regards to expense reduction at just about every health system in the country. Increased labor costs, supply chain issues, pricing increases, and inflation are really hurting our health systems’ bottom...1190analysis,chain,cost,expense,healthcare,podcast,reduction,robert,supply,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-79-winning-with-a-clinically-integrated-value-analysis-process--53864775https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53864775Mon, 15 May 2023 11:46:10 +0000Robert YoklWith Suzanne Smith, Solutions Advisor, Lumere—a GHX Company, and Kerry Lepage, Clinical Nurse Leader and Director of Surgical Services at Maine Health. Suzanne and Kerry discuss how they got into healthcare supply chain and value analysis, successful...2897analysis,bob,chain,clinical,cost,healthcare,initiatives,integration,management,sourcing,supply,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-78-3-tips-about-value-analysis-committees-vs-va-teams-you-can-t-afford-to-miss--53230382https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53230382Fri, 17 Mar 2023 12:29:35 +0000Robert YoklWe continue to see value analysis professionals working through a value analysis committee structure on new and renewal GPO contracts, new product requests, recalls, etc., even if they call them value analysis teams. Let me remind you that there is a...1176analysis,bob,chain,committee,contracts,cost,gpo,healthcare,hospital,management,podcast,robert,supply,team,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-77-starting-your-own-clinical-supply-utilization-management-program--52818526https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52818526Thu, 23 Feb 2023 13:27:35 +0000Robert YoklI 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 as possible with GPO/contract price and...1320analysis,bob,chain,clinical,contract,cost,gpo,healthcare,hospitals,management,price,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-76-it-s-2023-how-do-you-make-your-clinical-value-analysis-program-even-better--52650969https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52650969Mon, 06 Feb 2023 15:47:10 +0000Robert YoklAs 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 now in these tough economic times where your Chief Financial Officer is...1392analysis,bob,chain,clinical,cost,healthcare,hospital,management,podcast,program,supply,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-75-6-unwanted-things-that-happen-when-the-products-services-and-technologies-you-buy-are-put-into-the-hands-of-your-customers--52258359https://api.spreaker.com/episode/52258359Thu, 22 Dec 2022 16:04:06 +0000Robert YoklToo often when a product, service, or technology is purchased, it is considered a completed transaction by your contract managers once they have obtained the best price, and then it is quickly forgotten. You might not realize it, but this is the #1...1224analysis,bob,chain,consumption,cost,healthcare,hospital,management,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-74-the-next-big-wave-to-major-healthcare-supply-chain-savings-success--51983192https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51983192Tue, 22 Nov 2022 20:05:25 +0000Robert YoklEveryone is back in saving money mode in a big way, but many of the streams of savings have fallen off or fizzled out altogether. That does not mean that there are not major savings still left in the healthcare supply chain, because there are. Most...1941analysis,chain,clinicial,cost,healthcare,integration,management,podcast,robert,savings,success,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-73-5-strategies-for-big-healthcare-supply-chain-savings--51565782https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51565782Thu, 13 Oct 2022 15:59:55 +0000Robert YoklI don’t think I need to tell you that the effects of the double whammy of the pandemic and inflation (8.5% as I write this article) is eating into your healthcare organization’s margins. That’s why the need for big supply chain savings couldn’t be...1658analysis,bob,chain,clinical,contract,cost,gpo,healthcare,inflation,management,podcast,savings,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-72-how-utilization-reporting-helps-you-pick-up-savings-opportunities-including-price--51082447https://api.spreaker.com/episode/51082447Tue, 30 Aug 2022 18:33:22 +0000Robert YoklPrice is a very simple element of the healthcare supply chain procurement process. You order the product at that price and get the total spend for that line-item product. This is the total spend that we see every day from the vendors and manufacturers...930analysis,bob,chain,consumption,cost,expenses,healthcare,hospital,management,podcast,robert,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-71-healthcare-value-analysis-software-mistakes-that-can-be-costly--50750368https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50750368Fri, 29 Jul 2022 17:06:52 +0000Robert YoklNow that the value analysis community has embraced value analysis software (VAS) as a best practice, more hospitals, systems, and IDNs are acquiring this easy to master technology. However, for those value analysis practitioners contemplating...1100analysis,chain,cost,healthcare,hospital,management,podcast,robert,software,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-70-3-powerful-strategies-for-dealing-with-your-healthcare-organization-s-rising-supply-chain-costs--50395820https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50395820Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:05:24 +0000Robert YoklI don’t need to remind you that the cost of just about everything you buy is increasing due to supply chain shortages, higher labor cost, and surging energy prices, which all contribute to the high inflation rate we are now experiencing. In fact, many...1216analysis,chain,cost,expenses,healthcare,hospital,inflation,management,podcast,supply,valuefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-69-healthcare-value-analysis-steps-for-achieving-better-results--50212949https://api.spreaker.com/episode/50212949Wed, 15 Jun 2022 13:50:48 +0000Robert YoklThere are many different iterations that value analysis has morphed, evolved, and emerged into leading up to 2022. Value analysis is predominantly applied to products, services, and technologies in the healthcare supply chain. The primary focus of...1565analysis,bob,chain,cost,expenses,healthcare,hospital,idn,management,podcast,reduce,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-68-what-is-a-kpi-and-how-can-it-help-improve-my-supply-chain-department-s-performance--49850486https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49850486Thu, 19 May 2022 11:29:24 +0000Robert YoklWe are often asked how a healthcare supply chain organization can get better than just good. Our answer is always to employ KPIs (or key performance indicators) to quantify and measure your supply chain performance over time. This way your employees...1412analysis,bob,chain,consumption,cost,expenses,healthcare,hospital,indicators,key,kpi,kpis,management,performance,podcast,robert,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-67-how-value-analysis-software-makes-your-job-easier--49434736https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49434736Thu, 14 Apr 2022 12:58:53 +0000Robert YoklValue analysis software is here to stay in the healthcare supply chain and there are good reasons why. Those who employ value analysis software at their hospital, system, or IDN know that it easily consolidates all of their information in one...1280analysis,bob,chain,cost,expenses,healthcare,hospital,management,supply,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-66-integrating-utilization-management-into-your-hospital-s-value-analysis-program--49284187
Over the last 76 years value analysis has evolved from a purely manufacturing technique to a universally applied strategy to save money and improve quality in all industries worldwide and has saved billions of dollars for organizations who champion its use. VA is now evolving in healthcare since our new cost and quality challenges require new ways of doing business. In short, our old VA methods need to be updated or they won’t get us where we want to go over the next few years.]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49284187Fri, 01 Apr 2022 16:59:00 +0000Robert YoklWe recently conducted a webinar for our value analysis/supply chain community on the benefits of integrating supply utilization management (SUM) into their value analysis program because we believe there is nowhere else to go to achieve double-digit...
Over the last 76 years value analysis has evolved from a purely manufacturing technique to a universally applied strategy to save money and improve quality in all industries worldwide and has saved billions of dollars for organizations who champion its use. VA is now evolving in healthcare since our new cost and quality challenges require new ways of doing business. In short, our old VA methods need to be updated or they won’t get us where we want to go over the next few years.]]>1368analysis,bob,chain,clinical,expense,expenses,healthcare,hospital,integration,management,money,podcast,reduce,robert,save,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-65-clinical-integration-for-your-value-analysis-program-and-supply-chain--49017698https://api.spreaker.com/episode/49017698Thu, 10 Mar 2022 16:02:38 +0000Robert YoklWith the new term “Clinical Integration in Supply Chain” that has been embraced by many health systems throughout the country, there seems to be a little confusion regarding the actionable steps with this next level modality. You could easily say that...1003analysis,best,bob,chain,clinical,cost,expenses,healthcare,hospital,integration,management,podcast,practice,reduce,robert,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-64-is-it-time-to-get-back-to-saving-money--48618286https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48618286Mon, 07 Feb 2022 13:41:18 +0000Robert YoklWe are all in a new world of mitigation, PPE, social distancing, etc., that has been a laser focus for over two years now. The goal was to stop the coronavirus pandemic from spreading and prevent the overwhelming of our healthcare systems. Now that we...948analysis,best,bob,clinical,cost,expenses,healthcare,hospitals,management,money,optimization,practice,reduce,save,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-63-the-worst-number-in-the-healthcare-supply-chain-savings-game-is-one--48209333https://api.spreaker.com/episode/48209333Mon, 10 Jan 2022 16:45:31 +0000Robert YoklThe number one strategy for saving money in the healthcare supply chain is by saving on price. When you look at contracting and strategic sourcing, it’s all about price. Standardization is a function of consolidating volume towards a common vendor(s)...1119analysis,best,bob,chain,clinical,healthcare,management,money,optimization,practice,save,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-62-5-tips-on-establishing-your-own-hospital-supply-utilization-management-program--47102163https://api.spreaker.com/episode/47102163Fri, 22 Oct 2021 17:52:28 +0000Robert YoklAs hospitals, systems, and IDNs see fewer savings results from their GPO/local new and renewal contracts, more and more healthcare organizations are preparing to launch their own Supply Utilization Management (SUM) Program to make up for these...1541analysis,bob,clinical,cost,expenses,healthcare,hospitals,management,reduce,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-61-savings-beyond-price-2021--46605485
Though this news may sound bleak, it only means that supply chain needs to add new avenues of savings that have not been tapped into in the past. This podcast is going to take you down this path to Savings Beyond Price and give you a vision, strategy, and tools to find as much as 7% to 15% in additional savings from your supply budget.

>>>Gain A New Perspective of Why “Savings Beyond Price” is the Future of Supply Chain Expense Savings

>>>Set a Path for Finding and Driving Out All Hidden Costs That Are Ready for You to Act On

>>>Find Out How You Can Enhance Your Value Analysis, Standardization, and Strategic Sourcing with New Savings Beyond Price Strategies, Tools, and Techniques]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/46605485Mon, 20 Sep 2021 18:53:33 +0000Robert YoklHospitals & health systems have achieved huge savings gains from group purchasing and internal supply chain contracting/sourcing over the past 10-15 years. There is no doubt that the healthcare supply chain contracting and strategic sourcing programs...
Though this news may sound bleak, it only means that supply chain needs to add new avenues of savings that have not been tapped into in the past. This podcast is going to take you down this path to Savings Beyond Price and give you a vision, strategy, and tools to find as much as 7% to 15% in additional savings from your supply budget.

>>>Gain A New Perspective of Why “Savings Beyond Price” is the Future of Supply Chain Expense Savings

>>>Set a Path for Finding and Driving Out All Hidden Costs That Are Ready for You to Act On

>>>Find Out How You Can Enhance Your Value Analysis, Standardization, and Strategic Sourcing with New Savings Beyond Price Strategies, Tools, and Techniques]]>2027analysis,best,bob,clinical,cost,expenses,healthcare,hospital,level,management,money,next,optimization,practice,reduce,save,supply,utilization,value,yoklfalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-60-3-things-you-must-know-about-your-gpo-s-price-savings-to-make-them-stick--45217558https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45217558Tue, 08 Jun 2021 17:05:15 +0000Robert YoklOver the last few decades, GPOs have been the driving force on price and standardization savings for healthcare organizations. However, as Isaac Newton’s third law states, “With every action there is a reaction.” The reaction or result of taking your...891analysis,best,chain,cost,gpo,group,healthcare,hospital,management,money,practices,purchasing,save,sourcing,strategic,supply,valuefalsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-59-5-ways-to-strengthen-your-supply-chain-expense-management--43922534https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43922534Tue, 16 Mar 2021 19:35:02 +0000Robert YoklEvery supply chain professional is looking for that magic bullet to squeeze a few more dollars out of their supply chain expenses this fiscal year. 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This is...1665falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-58-4-reasons-why-supply-utilization-savings-are-better-than-price-savings--40195707f49232f2-e78b-5012-f29f-b2059731305fFri, 07 Aug 2020 11:51:26 +0000Robert YoklI was just made aware by my staff last week that they are now seeing annualized price savings for even the most contract compliant hospitals, systems, and IDNs that have shrunk to 1% to 2% from 2% to 4% of overall budget over the last decade. This is...1665falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-57-healthcare-supply-utilization-management-what-it-is-and-what-it-is-not--34616170c21aa0f5-a243-57de-864d-240857574abfMon, 29 Jun 2020 19:39:18 +0000Robert YoklIn any industry there is terminology that is slow to be adopted but then becomes mainstream and functional. One of these mainstream terms that we use in healthcare today is supply chain management, which was created in concept in 1961 but not fully...1777falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-57-healthcare-supply-utilization-management-what-it-is-and-what-it-is-not--401959510eb41ef2-76a1-658e-02d2-4d8c19171810Mon, 29 Jun 2020 14:39:18 +0000Robert YoklIn any industry there is terminology that is slow to be adopted but then becomes mainstream and functional. One of these mainstream terms that we use in healthcare today is supply chain management, which was created in concept in 1961 but not fully...1777falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-56-11-ways-to-fast-track-non-salary-savings--2711427741a68349-bae7-cda2-31c3-e981fe56c5f6Mon, 11 May 2020 20:15:29 +0000Robert YoklSince hospitals have been asked to temporarily shut down primary revenue sources of their operations, such as major elective surgeries, they will need to reduce costs to the lowest possible levels while regaining their bottom lines. Here are just a...2592falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-56-11-ways-to-fast-track-non-salary-savings--401957968a95041c-3087-d695-7436-ed25d105d118Mon, 11 May 2020 15:15:29 +0000Robert YoklSince hospitals have been asked to temporarily shut down primary revenue sources of their operations, such as major elective surgeries, they will need to reduce costs to the lowest possible levels while regaining their bottom lines. 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We have watched as healthcare organizations moved from “sole practitioners” managing this VA function to vice presidents (in some healthcare...1728falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-53-3-ways-to-plug-your-leaky-savings-bucket--23033654400fb6f9-3e94-040c-3ae9-a44d03f12a97Fri, 21 Feb 2020 15:28:59 +0000Robert YoklImagine a bucket filled with a dozen holes. Now, imagine trying to keep that bucket full of water by adding more water to the bucket. Guess what. The holes continue to leak water, creating a vicious cycle that can go on forever. Now, change the word...1406falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-53-3-ways-to-plug-your-leaky-savings-bucket--401958047e410117-1d89-6d6f-dd65-181a805b0f81Fri, 21 Feb 2020 09:28:59 +0000Robert YoklImagine a bucket filled with a dozen holes. Now, imagine trying to keep that bucket full of water by adding more water to the bucket. Guess what. The holes continue to leak water, creating a vicious cycle that can go on forever. Now, change the word...1406falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-52-why-many-supply-chain-professionals-don-t-believe-big-utilization-savings-are-realizable--20166880
Clearly, he knew what we know and that is that supply utilization management is the next new savings strategy that will take us to new levels of savings beyond price in the healthcare supply chain. But why don’t more healthcare supply chain leaders adopt supply utilization savings as the next big savings opportunity and start building or buying systems to help them achieve this next level of savings? Is it because they don’t believe the savings are there or realizable?

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Clearly, he knew what we know and that is that supply utilization management is the next new savings strategy that will take us to new levels of savings beyond price in the healthcare supply chain. But why don’t more healthcare supply chain leaders adopt supply utilization savings as the next big savings opportunity and start building or buying systems to help them achieve this next level of savings? Is it because they don’t believe the savings are there or realizable?

Check out the FREE Bonus included with this podcast!]]>1298falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-52-why-many-supply-chain-professionals-don-t-believe-big-utilization-savings-are-realizable--40195739
Clearly, he knew what we know and that is that supply utilization management is the next new savings strategy that will take us to new levels of savings beyond price in the healthcare supply chain. But why don’t more healthcare supply chain leaders adopt supply utilization savings as the next big savings opportunity and start building or buying systems to help them achieve this next level of savings? Is it because they don’t believe the savings are there or realizable?

Check out the FREE Bonus included with this podcast!]]>8016d958-32bc-ee56-cdef-08047dbac882Thu, 21 Nov 2019 09:23:40 +0000Robert YoklDuring a recent conversation that Robert W. Yokl (SVAH’s VP, Supply Chain & VA) had with a system supply chain executive. This thought-provoking discussion he had with the system supply chain executive was about how he was targeting supply...
Clearly, he knew what we know and that is that supply utilization management is the next new savings strategy that will take us to new levels of savings beyond price in the healthcare supply chain. But why don’t more healthcare supply chain leaders adopt supply utilization savings as the next big savings opportunity and start building or buying systems to help them achieve this next level of savings? Is it because they don’t believe the savings are there or realizable?

Check out the FREE Bonus included with this podcast!]]>1298falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-51-vested-outsourcing-applied-to-purchase-services-interview-with-kate-vitasek--20149119
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Twitter – Vested Way]]>d54a0109-2248-f324-149e-93874972c0f7Wed, 13 Nov 2019 16:52:02 +0000Robert YoklWe are excited today to have Kate Vitasek as our guest today who is a faculty of Graduate and Executive Education at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business Administration. She is the author of six books on the topic we are going to...
Find out more about Vested Outsourcing here:

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Linkedin Profile for Kate Vitasek

Twitter – Vested Way]]>2945falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-51-vested-outsourcing-applied-to-purchase-services-interview-with-kate-vitasek--40195817
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Twitter – Vested Way]]>85faa182-b4b0-ad61-f17d-c86046dfc789Wed, 13 Nov 2019 10:52:02 +0000Robert YoklWe are excited today to have Kate Vitasek as our guest today who is a faculty of Graduate and Executive Education at the University of Tennessee’s Haslam College of Business Administration. She is the author of six books on the topic we are going to...
Find out more about Vested Outsourcing here:

Vested Outsourcing

Linkedin Profile for Kate Vitasek

Twitter – Vested Way]]>2945falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-50-your-biggest-cost-savings-opportunity-is-often-ignored--2014910945d0a02a-d138-2fee-beff-a3639a07806fWed, 25 Sep 2019 13:05:37 +0000Robert YoklFor many in the healthcare supply chain, this this catch phrase (“providing the right product, at the right time at the right place”) has been the cornerstone of the supply chain’s best practices for over 50 years. Yet, we fail to ask these important...1440falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-50-your-biggest-cost-savings-opportunity-is-often-ignored--40195758841165ba-f5a5-0ab4-31ff-f4a6f9b71289Wed, 25 Sep 2019 08:05:37 +0000Robert YoklFor many in the healthcare supply chain, this this catch phrase (“providing the right product, at the right time at the right place”) has been the cornerstone of the supply chain’s best practices for over 50 years. Yet, we fail to ask these important...1440falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-49-4-tips-you-too-can-use-in-your-own-pursuit-of-supply-chain-excellence--20149112e59d056f-0aa8-2549-1bdb-9be4c670f1aeMon, 09 Sep 2019 15:21:03 +0000Robert YoklMy son, Robert W. Yokl, VP of SVAH Solutions, sent me an article the other day from BBC Sports about the Mercedes Formula 1 racing team, who won six consecutive championships, on their “relentless pursuit of excellence”. More specifically, how...1575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-49-4-tips-you-too-can-use-in-your-own-pursuit-of-supply-chain-excellence--41761181https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/ryokl1313-20190726142339-7276.mp3Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:21:03 +0000Robert YoklMy son, Robert W. Yokl, VP of SVAH Solutions, sent me an article the other day from BBC Sports about the Mercedes Formula 1 racing team, who won six consecutive championships, on their “relentless pursuit of excellence”. More specifically, how...1575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-49-4-tips-you-too-can-use-in-your-own-pursuit-of-supply-chain-excellence--401958248f4a8980-c88c-85b2-f9d8-3a46a917f6e1Mon, 09 Sep 2019 10:21:03 +0000Robert YoklMy son, Robert W. Yokl, VP of SVAH Solutions, sent me an article the other day from BBC Sports about the Mercedes Formula 1 racing team, who won six consecutive championships, on their “relentless pursuit of excellence”. More specifically, how...1575falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-48-ensuring-your-achieve-all-your-short-long-term-savings-results--20149110e6b5fcd1-b553-ac6b-7b18-3c0004adc49bTue, 16 Jul 2019 12:40:00 +0000Robert YoklThe old supply chain adage of getting the right product at the right price to the right customer at the right time has always been a our goal. But what happens after the product is in the hands of the customer, the vendor contract is converted and/or...1835falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-48-ensuring-your-achieve-all-your-short-long-term-savings-results--401958350b8f036f-c31f-55a6-7b10-7d8402bd6abaTue, 16 Jul 2019 07:40:00 +0000Robert YoklThe old supply chain adage of getting the right product at the right price to the right customer at the right time has always been a our goal. But what happens after the product is in the hands of the customer, the vendor contract is converted and/or...1835falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-47-setting-yourself-up-for-success-with-value-analysis-analytics--2014908897154e06-95e4-0875-446f-e6e6975ddaceThu, 02 May 2019 20:21:59 +0000Robert YoklValue analysis is a systematic process that does not have any software tied to it in any way. You may hear companies call their software Value Analysis Software but it is only software for tracking the project workflow of your various value analysis...919falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-47-setting-yourself-up-for-success-with-value-analysis-analytics--4019571994b21c17-521d-5d2a-8a36-ccb796adeb29Thu, 02 May 2019 15:21:59 +0000Robert YoklValue analysis is a systematic process that does not have any software tied to it in any way. You may hear companies call their software Value Analysis Software but it is only software for tracking the project workflow of your various value analysis...919falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-powerful-tactics-to-ensure-your-healthcare-organization-has-a-foolproof-closed-loop-savings-verification-process--20149107
In my opinion, this is because too often savings are reported by supply chain management to CFOs that never hits their healthcare organization’s bottom line. To avoid this from happening at your healthcare organization, here are three powerful tactics to ensure your healthcare organization has a foolproof “Closed-Loop Savings Verification” process that works]]>9143eb1f-dd13-2007-f17d-6d44220df3aeWed, 24 Apr 2019 12:32:09 +0000Robert YoklAfter reading an article by David Shannon and Chuck Miller of Bain & Company about “Closed-Loop Savings Verification” processes (CLSV) in other industries, I discovered that this industry best practice also mirrored what is happening in healthcare....
In my opinion, this is because too often savings are reported by supply chain management to CFOs that never hits their healthcare organization’s bottom line. To avoid this from happening at your healthcare organization, here are three powerful tactics to ensure your healthcare organization has a foolproof “Closed-Loop Savings Verification” process that works]]>1097falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/3-powerful-tactics-to-ensure-your-healthcare-organization-has-a-foolproof-closed-loop-savings-verification-process--40195752
In my opinion, this is because too often savings are reported by supply chain management to CFOs that never hits their healthcare organization’s bottom line. To avoid this from happening at your healthcare organization, here are three powerful tactics to ensure your healthcare organization has a foolproof “Closed-Loop Savings Verification” process that works]]>5b88d7ab-82b7-3b71-5a6f-493407652facWed, 24 Apr 2019 07:32:09 +0000Robert YoklAfter reading an article by David Shannon and Chuck Miller of Bain & Company about “Closed-Loop Savings Verification” processes (CLSV) in other industries, I discovered that this industry best practice also mirrored what is happening in healthcare....
In my opinion, this is because too often savings are reported by supply chain management to CFOs that never hits their healthcare organization’s bottom line. To avoid this from happening at your healthcare organization, here are three powerful tactics to ensure your healthcare organization has a foolproof “Closed-Loop Savings Verification” process that works]]>1097falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posdcast-45-hands-down-the-best-tool-in-the-healthcare-supply-chain-continual-benchmarkin--201492376410067d-657f-65a9-63a4-7d8feffadecdSun, 10 Mar 2019 20:36:36 +0000Robert YoklBenchmarking is nothing new to the healthcare supply chain and clearly you are thinking right now that, “We Benchmark at Our Hospital/System!” So, you know the value of benchmarking from one level or another, but do we apply this to our supply chain...1563falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/posdcast-45-hands-down-the-best-tool-in-the-healthcare-supply-chain-continual-benchmarkin--401957539ba74593-a387-e5d2-6d50-9e6ea572c438Sun, 10 Mar 2019 15:36:36 +0000Robert YoklBenchmarking is nothing new to the healthcare supply chain and clearly you are thinking right now that, “We Benchmark at Our Hospital/System!” So, you know the value of benchmarking from one level or another, but do we apply this to our supply chain...1563falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-reasons-why-it-s-imperative-that-you-and-your-va-teams-have-training--201491148fe84518-da92-eb4f-4cef-6618bf616758Fri, 30 Nov 2018 14:28:56 +0000Robert YoklHealthcare Value analysis training appears to be at the bottom of most VA practitioners to do list, yet it is an imperative that you and your VA teams have basic, advanced and then masterclass value analysis training. Not one-time training, but...1253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-reasons-why-it-s-imperative-that-you-and-your-va-teams-have-training--41761171www.ValueAnalysisAcademy.comFri, 30 Nov 2018 08:28:56 +0000Robert YoklHealthcare Value analysis training appears to be at the bottom of most VA practitioners to do list, yet it is an imperative that you and your VA teams have basic, advanced and then masterclass value analysis training. Not one-time training, but...1253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/4-reasons-why-it-s-imperative-that-you-and-your-va-teams-have-training--40195720346f25e4-38c1-1da4-a9d0-3da0c946d51dFri, 30 Nov 2018 08:28:56 +0000Robert YoklHealthcare Value analysis training appears to be at the bottom of most VA practitioners to do list, yet it is an imperative that you and your VA teams have basic, advanced and then masterclass value analysis training. Not one-time training, but...1253falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-43-6-reasons-why-you-need-to-move-your-organization-towards-supply-utilization-management-now--201491136f6bcd15-a8f0-6333-9fa1-c370472b26c1Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:26:18 +0000Robert YoklJust like the value analysis revolution that we experienced in the early 2000’s to the present we are now seeing that supply utilization management (SUM) is becoming a major buzzword in the healthcare supply chain.1779falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-43-6-reasons-why-you-need-to-move-your-organization-towards-supply-utilization-management-now--40195771fd5e310b-86c3-f9e6-8f5a-d3a249084732Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:26:18 +0000Robert YoklJust like the value analysis revolution that we experienced in the early 2000’s to the present we are now seeing that supply utilization management (SUM) is becoming a major buzzword in the healthcare supply chain.1779falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-42-4-things-supply-chain-leaders-need-to-know-about-the-benefits-of-benchmarking--201491089b7df7c9-a4f8-a038-5277-1fb53b590834Fri, 07 Sep 2018 12:47:12 +0000Robert YoklIf you are a frequent reader of our blog, you would know that we are very high on hospital supply chain benchmarking because it will make your supply chain operation better than just good. Yet, for those who still doubt the benefits of healthcare...1073falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-42-4-things-supply-chain-leaders-need-to-know-about-the-benefits-of-benchmarking--41761204https://valueanalysisacademy.comFri, 07 Sep 2018 07:47:12 +0000Robert YoklIf you are a frequent reader of our blog, you would know that we are very high on hospital supply chain benchmarking because it will make your supply chain operation better than just good. Yet, for those who still doubt the benefits of healthcare...1073falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-42-4-things-supply-chain-leaders-need-to-know-about-the-benefits-of-benchmarking--401957389746674a-b8d4-7351-1f1b-2c44d271dcbdFri, 07 Sep 2018 07:47:12 +0000Robert YoklIf you are a frequent reader of our blog, you would know that we are very high on hospital supply chain benchmarking because it will make your supply chain operation better than just good. Yet, for those who still doubt the benefits of healthcare...1073falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-41-avoid-these-3-big-pitfalls-of-hospital-supply-chain-savings-projections--20149124
Plus we highlight two of the biggest savings areas in the healthcare supply chain that you should be aware of in our Q & A Section]]>c28c0b32-d35d-f6d4-5f70-df9b19c77e16Mon, 20 Aug 2018 20:06:02 +0000Robert YoklEvery healthcare supply chain organization we know of has either a monthly, quarterly and annual savings reports that they prepare for their senior healthcare management.  Most are prepared on spreadsheets that limit the accuracy, comprehension and...
Plus we highlight two of the biggest savings areas in the healthcare supply chain that you should be aware of in our Q & A Section]]>1167falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-41-avoid-these-3-big-pitfalls-of-hospital-supply-chain-savings-projections--40195795
Plus we highlight two of the biggest savings areas in the healthcare supply chain that you should be aware of in our Q & A Section]]>7e600068-9d59-f56e-d549-068f2cc0b373Mon, 20 Aug 2018 15:06:02 +0000Robert YoklEvery healthcare supply chain organization we know of has either a monthly, quarterly and annual savings reports that they prepare for their senior healthcare management.  Most are prepared on spreadsheets that limit the accuracy, comprehension and...
Plus we highlight two of the biggest savings areas in the healthcare supply chain that you should be aware of in our Q & A Section]]>1167falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-40-value-analysis-strategic-planning-why-it-is-more-important-than-ever-before--201491166fc07145-14cd-0dfe-9c07-3e57153447b1Mon, 06 Aug 2018 16:24:25 +0000Robert YoklIn this podcast we will outline the major reasons why you need to have a VA Strategic Plan in the first place. Plus we will outline the 5 most important Elements to a Successful Value Analysis Strategic Plan. Finally we will highlight the top...1913falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-40-value-analysis-strategic-planning-why-it-is-more-important-than-ever-before--40195766f114d36a-ffa2-3ecd-f78b-4d2d63762103Mon, 06 Aug 2018 11:24:25 +0000Robert YoklIn this podcast we will outline the major reasons why you need to have a VA Strategic Plan in the first place. Plus we will outline the 5 most important Elements to a Successful Value Analysis Strategic Plan. Finally we will highlight the top...1913falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-reasons-for-automating-your-healthcare-value-analysis-programs-tasks-activities-now--2014913845be1344-d346-45d0-2cc4-73a26b1ab29cWed, 25 Jul 2018 14:09:17 +0000Robert YoklThere seems to be reluctance to automate a hospital, system or IDN’s value analysis program’s tasks or activities at too many healthcare organizations, even though it could be a big productivity booster for their value analysis program. Here are five...1175falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-reasons-for-automating-your-healthcare-value-analysis-programs-tasks-activities-now--41761195www.savingsvalidator.comWed, 25 Jul 2018 09:09:17 +0000Robert YoklThere seems to be reluctance to automate a hospital, system or IDN’s value analysis program’s tasks or activities at too many healthcare organizations, even though it could be a big productivity booster for their value analysis program. Here are five...1175falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-reasons-for-automating-your-healthcare-value-analysis-programs-tasks-activities-now--4019580894b1570d-5203-cc9b-4cb0-223dc5124dc7Wed, 25 Jul 2018 09:09:17 +0000Robert YoklThere seems to be reluctance to automate a hospital, system or IDN’s value analysis program’s tasks or activities at too many healthcare organizations, even though it could be a big productivity booster for their value analysis program. Here are five...1175falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-38-how-to-save-even-more-money-with-5-lessons-learned-with-your-purchase-services--201491320f530e4e-0157-e595-6111-5bb994986746Wed, 11 Jul 2018 19:29:30 +0000Robert YoklWe at SVAH Solutions have been working with clients for 31-years to rein in their purchase services costs, so we have learned a few things (specifically five things) that we would like to share with you to help you save even more money than you are...1199falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-38-how-to-save-even-more-money-with-5-lessons-learned-with-your-purchase-services--41761178https://www.svah-solutions.comWed, 11 Jul 2018 14:29:30 +0000Robert YoklWe at SVAH Solutions have been working with clients for 31-years to rein in their purchase services costs, so we have learned a few things (specifically five things) that we would like to share with you to help you save even more money than you are...1199falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-38-how-to-save-even-more-money-with-5-lessons-learned-with-your-purchase-services--4019574500a4c6fe-5a00-820c-b15a-1cbf01ee157fWed, 11 Jul 2018 14:29:30 +0000Robert YoklWe at SVAH Solutions have been working with clients for 31-years to rein in their purchase services costs, so we have learned a few things (specifically five things) that we would like to share with you to help you save even more money than you are...1199falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-37-5-ways-how-to-create-more-time-to-perform-value-analysis--2014912065a630b3-3985-fa10-acc6-f224badef044Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:15:28 +0000Robert YoklOf all the challenges that value analysis practitioners are facing, the lack of time to perform value analysis appears to be on top of their list. With this said, here are five ways how to create more time to perform value analysis at your healthcare...1560falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-37-5-ways-how-to-create-more-time-to-perform-value-analysis--41761221http://www.valueanalysisacademy.comFri, 15 Jun 2018 11:15:28 +0000Robert YoklOf all the challenges that value analysis practitioners are facing, the lack of time to perform value analysis appears to be on top of their list. With this said, here are five ways how to create more time to perform value analysis at your healthcare...1560falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-37-5-ways-how-to-create-more-time-to-perform-value-analysis--401957508b2444a6-9c89-16d4-38e8-1256715e2338Fri, 15 Jun 2018 11:15:28 +0000Robert YoklOf all the challenges that value analysis practitioners are facing, the lack of time to perform value analysis appears to be on top of their list. 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We also know that we are on the right side of the argument, but we can’t understand why our customers can’t see what is...1056falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-35-how-to-win-arguments-with-value-analysis--401957817a148b97-6b2f-9c61-9671-894c42664631Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:26:47 +0000Robert YoklWe all know how many arguments we have lost in the past on our savings proposals and how frustrating it can be when that happens. We also know that we are on the right side of the argument, but we can’t understand why our customers can’t see what is...1056falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-34-reining-in-your-multimillion-dollar-purchase-services--20149135
The reason for this circumstance is that this function, at most healthcare organizations, has been outsourced to your department heads and managers with disastrous results. We have seen department heads sign purchase service multi-year contracts that have cost their healthcare organization hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, due to benign neglect.]]>8270147d-31dd-3291-aefd-66baf19b6661Wed, 30 Jan 2013 18:25:36 +0000Robert YoklI would like you to look around your healthcare organization and ask yourself “Who’s in charge of your purchase services?” I can assure you, if you are honest with yourself, the answer is – nobody! The reason for this circumstance is that this...
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The reason for this circumstance is that this function, at most healthcare organizations, has been outsourced to your department heads and managers with disastrous results. We have seen department heads sign purchase service multi-year contracts that have cost their healthcare organization hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, due to benign neglect.]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/224a87af-8075-8ce0-c009-ee1c64ef0c26.mp3Wed, 30 Jan 2013 12:25:36 +0000Robert YoklI would like you to look around your healthcare organization and ask yourself “Who’s in charge of your purchase services?” I can assure you, if you are honest with yourself, the answer is – nobody! The reason for this circumstance is that this...
The reason for this circumstance is that this function, at most healthcare organizations, has been outsourced to your department heads and managers with disastrous results. We have seen department heads sign purchase service multi-year contracts that have cost their healthcare organization hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, due to benign neglect.]]>914falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-34-reining-in-your-multimillion-dollar-purchase-services--40195725
The reason for this circumstance is that this function, at most healthcare organizations, has been outsourced to your department heads and managers with disastrous results. We have seen department heads sign purchase service multi-year contracts that have cost their healthcare organization hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, due to benign neglect.]]>56113034-8ddf-6f77-908f-6f4c0f398efdWed, 30 Jan 2013 12:25:36 +0000Robert YoklI would like you to look around your healthcare organization and ask yourself “Who’s in charge of your purchase services?” I can assure you, if you are honest with yourself, the answer is – nobody! The reason for this circumstance is that this...
The reason for this circumstance is that this function, at most healthcare organizations, has been outsourced to your department heads and managers with disastrous results. We have seen department heads sign purchase service multi-year contracts that have cost their healthcare organization hundreds of thousands of dollars a year, due to benign neglect.]]>914falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/podcast-33-comparative-value-analysis-analytics-will-maximize-your-performance--20149136b98f4de4-0b2d-0678-532d-53fa7a61756cTue, 29 Jan 2013 17:28:24 +0000Robert YoklMost healthcare organizations, in some shape or form, are employing value analysis analytics to uncover their hidden supply chain expense savings. 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This will help clear up the misconceptions and misunderstandings while allowing you to gain a new...1367falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-biggest-myths-about-healthcare-supply-utilization-management--41761202www.StrategicVA.comTue, 24 Jul 2012 08:45:31 +0000Robert YoklThis podcast is geared towards dispelling what we feel are the 5 Biggest Myths that people believe about healthcare supply chain utilization management. This will help clear up the misconceptions and misunderstandings while allowing you to gain a new...1367falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-biggest-myths-about-healthcare-supply-utilization-management--401957471cb13b33-3681-5041-20f3-a1c100f83c50Tue, 24 Jul 2012 08:45:31 +0000Robert YoklThis podcast is geared towards dispelling what we feel are the 5 Biggest Myths that people believe about healthcare supply chain utilization management. This will help clear up the misconceptions and misunderstandings while allowing you to gain a new...1367falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-rock-solid-value-analysis-strategies-and-tactics-that-really-work--20149143638c5814-7622-a944-2629-ea43d26e5e69Tue, 05 Jun 2012 12:53:19 +0000Robert YoklAs more healthcare organizations prepare for the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act more pressure will be placed upon supply chain professionals to save even more in less time. With this said, we though we would talk...1773falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-rock-solid-value-analysis-strategies-and-tactics-that-really-work--41761200http://www.UtilizerDashboard.comTue, 05 Jun 2012 07:53:19 +0000Robert YoklAs more healthcare organizations prepare for the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act more pressure will be placed upon supply chain professionals to save even more in less time. With this said, we though we would talk...1773falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/5-rock-solid-value-analysis-strategies-and-tactics-that-really-work--40195776e24018ff-8d29-c203-1d3d-7d45d41e3295Tue, 05 Jun 2012 07:53:19 +0000Robert YoklAs more healthcare organizations prepare for the implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act more pressure will be placed upon supply chain professionals to save even more in less time. With this said, we though we would talk...1773falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-make-your-cost-management-job-easier-podcast-29--20149131961a88d3-c909-bd1d-73a3-4278dbb4ff14Wed, 14 Sep 2011 11:23:30 +0000Robert YoklIn this podcast we show you how cost management yet ever more challenging and sophisticated in many respects does not necessarily need for you to make your job harder. 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We will dispel the popular thought and mindset that Value Analysis is the only tool that you need in order to attack your costs below the...1226falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/finding-savings-below-the-waterline--401957677650d803-d43c-fffd-cc21-82082a361c85Fri, 31 Oct 2008 13:59:18 +0000Robert YoklThis podcast is taking one of our sayings Purchase Price is Just the Tip of the Iceberg a bit further in detail. We will dispel the popular thought and mindset that Value Analysis is the only tool that you need in order to attack your costs below the...1226falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/incentivize-to-save--20149149a5e2d8ce-55fe-b5c2-d194-2c233b1c3a6fMon, 06 Oct 2008 16:48:39 +0000Robert YoklThere is a critical need for healthcare organizations to realize the value of a new generation of incentive programs that will help you keep your supply chain teams working on all of your special initiatives in order to maintain your bottom line. We...1206falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/incentivize-to-save--41761186https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/a5b8091b-7500-2144-c3b2-ec4ddff352d8.mp3Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:48:39 +0000Robert YoklThere is a critical need for healthcare organizations to realize the value of a new generation of incentive programs that will help you keep your supply chain teams working on all of your special initiatives in order to maintain your bottom line. We...1206falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/incentivize-to-save--40195785fcff5ff6-0ca3-803c-914d-12048d7042acMon, 06 Oct 2008 11:48:39 +0000Robert YoklThere is a critical need for healthcare organizations to realize the value of a new generation of incentive programs that will help you keep your supply chain teams working on all of your special initiatives in order to maintain your bottom line. 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Today we have a special interview with Jamie Kowalski, president, and Rick Dana Barlow, managing director, Bellwether League, Inc. which is a new organization that has as its mission to recognize the unsung supply chain heroes in our healthcare industry.]]>087b1b30-c380-7ba6-760b-5b43ad5232eaFri, 22 Feb 2008 22:37:47 +0000Robert YoklThe Supply Chain Hall of Fame is now a Reality! Today we have a special interview with Jamie Kowalski, president, and Rick Dana Barlow, managing director, Bellwether League, Inc. which is a new organization that has as its mission to recognize the...
Today we have a special interview with Jamie Kowalski, president, and Rick Dana Barlow, managing director, Bellwether League, Inc. which is a new organization that has as its mission to recognize the unsung supply chain heroes in our healthcare industry.]]>1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/supply-chain-hall-of-fame-is-now-a-reality--41761187
Today we have a special interview with Jamie Kowalski, president, and Rick Dana Barlow, managing director, Bellwether League, Inc. which is a new organization that has as its mission to recognize the unsung supply chain heroes in our healthcare industry.]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/84ba51e5-39e8-64df-4f3b-f5550a4dd4a9.mp3Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:37:47 +0000Robert YoklThe Supply Chain Hall of Fame is now a Reality! Today we have a special interview with Jamie Kowalski, president, and Rick Dana Barlow, managing director, Bellwether League, Inc. which is a new organization that has as its mission to recognize the...
Today we have a special interview with Jamie Kowalski, president, and Rick Dana Barlow, managing director, Bellwether League, Inc. which is a new organization that has as its mission to recognize the unsung supply chain heroes in our healthcare industry.]]>1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/supply-chain-hall-of-fame-is-now-a-reality--40195799
Today we have a special interview with Jamie Kowalski, president, and Rick Dana Barlow, managing director, Bellwether League, Inc. which is a new organization that has as its mission to recognize the unsung supply chain heroes in our healthcare industry.]]>0936df68-abb4-134f-8744-7256b8cae1c3Fri, 22 Feb 2008 16:37:47 +0000Robert YoklThe Supply Chain Hall of Fame is now a Reality! Today we have a special interview with Jamie Kowalski, president, and Rick Dana Barlow, managing director, Bellwether League, Inc. which is a new organization that has as its mission to recognize the...
Today we have a special interview with Jamie Kowalski, president, and Rick Dana Barlow, managing director, Bellwether League, Inc. which is a new organization that has as its mission to recognize the unsung supply chain heroes in our healthcare industry.]]>1771falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-strategies-to-save-big-in-2008--201491629cb297ff-9002-0862-bef9-d92820398960Thu, 10 Jan 2008 21:41:54 +0000Robert Yokl11 Strategies to Save Big in 2008 is a replay of a No Cost Webinar from January 9, 2008. The Webinar really got some great feedback from our registered participants that we thought we would open this one up for everyone to listen to. Hopefully we can...2952falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-strategies-to-save-big-in-2008--41761236https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/7a0a5dcd-9073-72fb-9468-f0b61505caa7.mp3Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:41:54 +0000Robert Yokl11 Strategies to Save Big in 2008 is a replay of a No Cost Webinar from January 9, 2008. The Webinar really got some great feedback from our registered participants that we thought we would open this one up for everyone to listen to. Hopefully we can...2951falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/11-strategies-to-save-big-in-2008--40195772c4fd05fe-b15e-9ca0-0bab-1b8c971a1cddThu, 10 Jan 2008 15:41:54 +0000Robert Yokl11 Strategies to Save Big in 2008 is a replay of a No Cost Webinar from January 9, 2008. The Webinar really got some great feedback from our registered participants that we thought we would open this one up for everyone to listen to. Hopefully we can...2951falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-much-savings-is-enough-to-make-a-change--20149157cfc3d20a-8a82-cf89-8bf9-50acf5029519Fri, 05 Oct 2007 16:35:03 +0000Robert YoklIn this Podcast we will discuss a daily challenge that Supply Chain Managers and Value Analysis Coordinators face, that is at what point do we or don't we take action on a savings or savings opportunity. Is it a dollar threshold? We will go over all...965falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-much-savings-is-enough-to-make-a-change--41761197https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/1302d4ee-54b5-6560-7b24-fbc38ec25742.mp3Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:35:03 +0000Robert YoklIn this Podcast we will discuss a daily challenge that Supply Chain Managers and Value Analysis Coordinators face, that is at what point do we or don't we take action on a savings or savings opportunity. Is it a dollar threshold? We will go over all...965falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-much-savings-is-enough-to-make-a-change--401958090a59c078-bb79-3b42-8070-84c0c3a8f3a5Fri, 05 Oct 2007 11:35:03 +0000Robert YoklIn this Podcast we will discuss a daily challenge that Supply Chain Managers and Value Analysis Coordinators face, that is at what point do we or don't we take action on a savings or savings opportunity. Is it a dollar threshold? We will go over all...965falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-bonus-podcast-certified-value-analysis-leadership--20149153Talking Healthcare Value Analysis to a Whole New Level of Training]]>8352c196-4fce-21b7-bf93-7e0377029e4eMon, 10 Sep 2007 18:18:22 +0000Robert YoklCertified Value Analysis Leadership Training Program Talking Healthcare Value Analysis to a Whole New Level of TrainingTalking Healthcare Value Analysis to a Whole New Level of Training]]>672falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-bonus-podcast-certified-value-analysis-leadership--41761336Talking Healthcare Value Analysis to a Whole New Level of Training]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/7c711637-1ada-ce01-f000-cbcf2b5af8a5.mp3Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:18:22 +0000Robert YoklCertified Value Analysis Leadership Training Program Talking Healthcare Value Analysis to a Whole New Level of TrainingTalking Healthcare Value Analysis to a Whole New Level of Training]]>672falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-bonus-podcast-certified-value-analysis-leadership--40195773Talking Healthcare Value Analysis to a Whole New Level of Training]]>9c3b8b79-a159-3466-b0dc-7fc660d76fd3Mon, 10 Sep 2007 13:18:22 +0000Robert YoklCertified Value Analysis Leadership Training Program Talking Healthcare Value Analysis to a Whole New Level of TrainingTalking Healthcare Value Analysis to a Whole New Level of Training]]>672falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/value-analysis-2-0-new-rules-for-long-lasting-savings--20149154Isn’t It About Time You Re-Think, Re-New And Re-Invent Your Value Analysis Model To Do The Hard Work That Is Required In The 21st Century!
It’s been 21 years since value analysis 1.0 emerged as a best practice in healthcare.   This stratagem has led the way to some of the most important breakthroughs in supply chain cost management in the last decade. Nevertheless, if you are really honest with yourself, it isn’t getting the job done in the 21st century.  
In years past, just putting together a value analysis committee or team(s) assured you of generating a variety of savings (mostly GPO savings) that just happened unimpeded and unrestricted. I hope you have realized by now that the time has passed when you can make these easy and effortless savings continue to flow, surge and gush without changing how your value analysis committee or team(s) is organized, structured, selected, trained, measured, motivated and controlled.]]>348e6911-eaf0-084a-446b-b4b3d6311241Fri, 20 Jul 2007 14:02:56 +0000Robert YoklNew Rules, Systems and Models for Long Lasting Savings Performance! Isn’t It About Time You Re-Think, Re-New And Re-Invent Your Value Analysis Model To Do The Hard Work That Is Required In The 21st Century! It’s been 21 years since value analysis 1.0...Isn’t It About Time You Re-Think, Re-New And Re-Invent Your Value Analysis Model To Do The Hard Work That Is Required In The 21st Century!
It’s been 21 years since value analysis 1.0 emerged as a best practice in healthcare.   This stratagem has led the way to some of the most important breakthroughs in supply chain cost management in the last decade. Nevertheless, if you are really honest with yourself, it isn’t getting the job done in the 21st century.  
In years past, just putting together a value analysis committee or team(s) assured you of generating a variety of savings (mostly GPO savings) that just happened unimpeded and unrestricted. I hope you have realized by now that the time has passed when you can make these easy and effortless savings continue to flow, surge and gush without changing how your value analysis committee or team(s) is organized, structured, selected, trained, measured, motivated and controlled.]]>1637falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/value-analysis-2-0-new-rules-for-long-lasting-savings--41761215Isn’t It About Time You Re-Think, Re-New And Re-Invent Your Value Analysis Model To Do The Hard Work That Is Required In The 21st Century!
It’s been 21 years since value analysis 1.0 emerged as a best practice in healthcare.   This stratagem has led the way to some of the most important breakthroughs in supply chain cost management in the last decade. Nevertheless, if you are really honest with yourself, it isn’t getting the job done in the 21st century.  
In years past, just putting together a value analysis committee or team(s) assured you of generating a variety of savings (mostly GPO savings) that just happened unimpeded and unrestricted. I hope you have realized by now that the time has passed when you can make these easy and effortless savings continue to flow, surge and gush without changing how your value analysis committee or team(s) is organized, structured, selected, trained, measured, motivated and controlled.]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/f2b26398-2dad-767d-389b-d8dd71cc3da7.mp3Fri, 20 Jul 2007 09:02:56 +0000Robert YoklNew Rules, Systems and Models for Long Lasting Savings Performance! Isn’t It About Time You Re-Think, Re-New And Re-Invent Your Value Analysis Model To Do The Hard Work That Is Required In The 21st Century! It’s been 21 years since value analysis 1.0...Isn’t It About Time You Re-Think, Re-New And Re-Invent Your Value Analysis Model To Do The Hard Work That Is Required In The 21st Century!
It’s been 21 years since value analysis 1.0 emerged as a best practice in healthcare.   This stratagem has led the way to some of the most important breakthroughs in supply chain cost management in the last decade. Nevertheless, if you are really honest with yourself, it isn’t getting the job done in the 21st century.  
In years past, just putting together a value analysis committee or team(s) assured you of generating a variety of savings (mostly GPO savings) that just happened unimpeded and unrestricted. I hope you have realized by now that the time has passed when you can make these easy and effortless savings continue to flow, surge and gush without changing how your value analysis committee or team(s) is organized, structured, selected, trained, measured, motivated and controlled.]]>1637falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/value-analysis-2-0-new-rules-for-long-lasting-savings--40195797Isn’t It About Time You Re-Think, Re-New And Re-Invent Your Value Analysis Model To Do The Hard Work That Is Required In The 21st Century!
It’s been 21 years since value analysis 1.0 emerged as a best practice in healthcare.   This stratagem has led the way to some of the most important breakthroughs in supply chain cost management in the last decade. Nevertheless, if you are really honest with yourself, it isn’t getting the job done in the 21st century.  
In years past, just putting together a value analysis committee or team(s) assured you of generating a variety of savings (mostly GPO savings) that just happened unimpeded and unrestricted. I hope you have realized by now that the time has passed when you can make these easy and effortless savings continue to flow, surge and gush without changing how your value analysis committee or team(s) is organized, structured, selected, trained, measured, motivated and controlled.]]>2a8c1d5e-b4b1-8091-68a0-03d5d5ee22aaFri, 20 Jul 2007 09:02:56 +0000Robert YoklNew Rules, Systems and Models for Long Lasting Savings Performance! Isn’t It About Time You Re-Think, Re-New And Re-Invent Your Value Analysis Model To Do The Hard Work That Is Required In The 21st Century! It’s been 21 years since value analysis 1.0...Isn’t It About Time You Re-Think, Re-New And Re-Invent Your Value Analysis Model To Do The Hard Work That Is Required In The 21st Century!
It’s been 21 years since value analysis 1.0 emerged as a best practice in healthcare.   This stratagem has led the way to some of the most important breakthroughs in supply chain cost management in the last decade. Nevertheless, if you are really honest with yourself, it isn’t getting the job done in the 21st century.  
In years past, just putting together a value analysis committee or team(s) assured you of generating a variety of savings (mostly GPO savings) that just happened unimpeded and unrestricted. I hope you have realized by now that the time has passed when you can make these easy and effortless savings continue to flow, surge and gush without changing how your value analysis committee or team(s) is organized, structured, selected, trained, measured, motivated and controlled.]]>1637falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walking-the-savings-walk--20149165
This episode is packed with informative strategies, methods and tools that you and your healthcare organization can employ today.  We will show you how you too can enhance your supply saving strategies and systems while spending the least amount of time and money in the process.  Plus we will go over our key’s to becoming better organized to save which in turn will allow you to overcome the roadblocks and barriers that have been holding back savings in the past. ]]>30919db9-d6fc-55a8-1a90-533262c02eb0Mon, 04 Jun 2007 19:53:24 +0000Robert YoklA Proven Business Model to Leading A Successful Supply Chain Savings Program-- This is a replay of a teleseminar that we recorded last year that was a special roundtable discussion with a university teaching client of ours supply chain management...
This episode is packed with informative strategies, methods and tools that you and your healthcare organization can employ today.  We will show you how you too can enhance your supply saving strategies and systems while spending the least amount of time and money in the process.  Plus we will go over our key’s to becoming better organized to save which in turn will allow you to overcome the roadblocks and barriers that have been holding back savings in the past. ]]>3870falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walking-the-savings-walk--41761246
This episode is packed with informative strategies, methods and tools that you and your healthcare organization can employ today.  We will show you how you too can enhance your supply saving strategies and systems while spending the least amount of time and money in the process.  Plus we will go over our key’s to becoming better organized to save which in turn will allow you to overcome the roadblocks and barriers that have been holding back savings in the past. ]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/d96d7199-d7c7-70fa-fc90-5de3886a2c9e.mp3Mon, 04 Jun 2007 14:53:24 +0000Robert YoklA Proven Business Model to Leading A Successful Supply Chain Savings Program-- This is a replay of a teleseminar that we recorded last year that was a special roundtable discussion with a university teaching client of ours supply chain management...
This episode is packed with informative strategies, methods and tools that you and your healthcare organization can employ today.  We will show you how you too can enhance your supply saving strategies and systems while spending the least amount of time and money in the process.  Plus we will go over our key’s to becoming better organized to save which in turn will allow you to overcome the roadblocks and barriers that have been holding back savings in the past. ]]>3871falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/walking-the-savings-walk--40195870
This episode is packed with informative strategies, methods and tools that you and your healthcare organization can employ today.  We will show you how you too can enhance your supply saving strategies and systems while spending the least amount of time and money in the process.  Plus we will go over our key’s to becoming better organized to save which in turn will allow you to overcome the roadblocks and barriers that have been holding back savings in the past. ]]>52ea147e-cf6a-cb90-598e-38e326a8b14dMon, 04 Jun 2007 14:53:24 +0000Robert YoklA Proven Business Model to Leading A Successful Supply Chain Savings Program-- This is a replay of a teleseminar that we recorded last year that was a special roundtable discussion with a university teaching client of ours supply chain management...
This episode is packed with informative strategies, methods and tools that you and your healthcare organization can employ today.  We will show you how you too can enhance your supply saving strategies and systems while spending the least amount of time and money in the process.  Plus we will go over our key’s to becoming better organized to save which in turn will allow you to overcome the roadblocks and barriers that have been holding back savings in the past. ]]>3871falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/strategic-dashboards-why-do-we-need-them--20149156591c4889-7f7b-744c-ef45-8e224bbcfba0Mon, 14 May 2007 15:40:46 +0000Robert YoklIn this week’s podcast we will CLEARLY define exactly what dashboards are and why we need them in the healthcare supply chain world. We will go over some real examples of supply chain departments at hospitals that are utilizing dashboards for various...1257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/strategic-dashboards-why-do-we-need-them--41761194https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/f8c25fa6-2dd2-0035-121b-34c3e6d078c5.mp3Mon, 14 May 2007 10:40:46 +0000Robert YoklIn this week’s podcast we will CLEARLY define exactly what dashboards are and why we need them in the healthcare supply chain world. We will go over some real examples of supply chain departments at hospitals that are utilizing dashboards for various...1257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/strategic-dashboards-why-do-we-need-them--40195770b19c0188-1dc3-ce69-86c2-b557e65b13deMon, 14 May 2007 10:40:46 +0000Robert YoklIn this week’s podcast we will CLEARLY define exactly what dashboards are and why we need them in the healthcare supply chain world. We will go over some real examples of supply chain departments at hospitals that are utilizing dashboards for various...1257falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drilling-down-into-healthcare-supply-chain-benchmarking--201491714a840eee-f747-efad-d96b-1e39e5429f73Mon, 30 Apr 2007 17:28:39 +0000Robert YoklHow to take your supply chain to the next level of benchmarking to further reduce your costs beyond price. In this week’s podcast episode we will address the current state of healthcare supply chain benchmarking and where it will be going in the next...710falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drilling-down-into-healthcare-supply-chain-benchmarking--41762227https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/9881ab02-2391-8639-1134-dcd5b3c4dce2.mp3Mon, 30 Apr 2007 12:28:39 +0000Robert YoklHow to take your supply chain to the next level of benchmarking to further reduce your costs beyond price. In this week’s podcast episode we will address the current state of healthcare supply chain benchmarking and where it will be going in the next...710falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drilling-down-into-healthcare-supply-chain-benchmarking--40195832b29cd7cf-958e-3bb7-0a64-ed4435afd9bfMon, 30 Apr 2007 12:28:39 +0000Robert YoklHow to take your supply chain to the next level of benchmarking to further reduce your costs beyond price. In this week’s podcast episode we will address the current state of healthcare supply chain benchmarking and where it will be going in the next...710falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-save-more-in-less-time-with-less-wasted-effort--201491619b42d29c-13a1-a6b5-8ab0-3ac13df0f13eSun, 15 Apr 2007 15:31:57 +0000Robert YoklOn this week's podcast we will discuss how supply chain professional's are in a catch 22 when it comes to reducing costs and improving their hospital and health system's bottom line. Given the fact that you can only do so much with increasingly less...1290falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-save-more-in-less-time-with-less-wasted-effort--41761205https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/223dff9a-dfe6-2b80-62b9-ac5ea995d040.mp3Sun, 15 Apr 2007 10:31:57 +0000Robert YoklOn this week's podcast we will discuss how supply chain professional's are in a catch 22 when it comes to reducing costs and improving their hospital and health system's bottom line. Given the fact that you can only do so much with increasingly less...1290falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/how-to-save-more-in-less-time-with-less-wasted-effort--40195788d4c09ed6-5794-6a32-423e-741df6cbd79dSun, 15 Apr 2007 10:31:57 +0000Robert YoklOn this week's podcast we will discuss how supply chain professional's are in a catch 22 when it comes to reducing costs and improving their hospital and health system's bottom line. Given the fact that you can only do so much with increasingly less...1290falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/optimizing-your-savings-program--201491765aca27fb-39ed-9e88-b5d1-c10d1363b9e1Tue, 06 Mar 2007 15:41:40 +0000Robert YoklLearn how to grown and nurture your next generation of supply savings strategies, tools and methods to insure the future savings success of your supply chain operations. This is a special replay of a teleseminar we had done a few months back which...3184falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/optimizing-your-savings-program--41761219https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/6b353590-9173-344c-231f-e4718dcfa2f0.mp3Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:41:40 +0000Robert YoklLearn how to grown and nurture your next generation of supply savings strategies, tools and methods to insure the future savings success of your supply chain operations. This is a special replay of a teleseminar we had done a few months back which...3184falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/optimizing-your-savings-program--4019582002d43f2b-e452-a969-7eaa-6404086823d4Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:41:40 +0000Robert YoklLearn how to grown and nurture your next generation of supply savings strategies, tools and methods to insure the future savings success of your supply chain operations. This is a special replay of a teleseminar we had done a few months back which...3184falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fueling-your-savings-engine--2014916629adf406-da28-8213-f5fa-b2e7f253977aMon, 22 Jan 2007 14:36:07 +0000Robert YoklWinning Data Strategies for Savings Success! Savings is more challenging than it ever has been and with the realization that the low hanging fruit has already been picked, this podcast will show you how you can did deeper, be more organized in order...1542falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fueling-your-savings-engine--41761228https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/a162576b-340f-3c6d-900d-becdd0922d14.mp3Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:36:07 +0000Robert YoklWinning Data Strategies for Savings Success! Savings is more challenging than it ever has been and with the realization that the low hanging fruit has already been picked, this podcast will show you how you can did deeper, be more organized in order...1542falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/fueling-your-savings-engine--401957799d005550-f9f0-e223-9874-40c494f58ac1Mon, 22 Jan 2007 08:36:07 +0000Robert YoklWinning Data Strategies for Savings Success! Savings is more challenging than it ever has been and with the realization that the low hanging fruit has already been picked, this podcast will show you how you can did deeper, be more organized in order...1542falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-wasn-t-raining-when-noah-built-his-ark--20149159b4e3c483-1fab-7327-7431-c294f0568083Sun, 10 Dec 2006 03:29:00 +0000Robert Yokl- Growing Your Savings Pipeline Before the Torrential Rain Begins Falling -- In this week’s podcast you will learn about how you need to develop your savings systems, methods and reporting proactively as opposed to trying to quickly and haphazardly...760falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-wasn-t-raining-when-noah-built-his-ark--41761207https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/b1e8be6f-4846-ac14-b0e3-0f7236ab4c20.mp3Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:29:00 +0000Robert Yokl- Growing Your Savings Pipeline Before the Torrential Rain Begins Falling -- In this week’s podcast you will learn about how you need to develop your savings systems, methods and reporting proactively as opposed to trying to quickly and haphazardly...760falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/it-wasn-t-raining-when-noah-built-his-ark--4019665154a04dca-d366-2caf-2c8d-3f384118b228Sat, 09 Dec 2006 21:29:00 +0000Robert Yokl- Growing Your Savings Pipeline Before the Torrential Rain Begins Falling -- In this week’s podcast you will learn about how you need to develop your savings systems, methods and reporting proactively as opposed to trying to quickly and haphazardly...760falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/purchase-cost-is-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-podcast-9--201491400f521b52-2284-1256-a161-a89956cc1f89Sat, 25 Nov 2006 02:48:36 +0000Robert YoklCan a simple metaphor help us better understand our supply chain and where the next level of supply chain savings will reside in our organzations? In this podcast, we will share with you how you can change your focus to go beyond "Price Thinking" and...629falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/purchase-cost-is-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-podcast-9--41761185https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/6bf3501c-eacc-813e-5e7d-08c042f944a7.mp3Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:48:36 +0000Robert YoklCan a simple metaphor help us better understand our supply chain and where the next level of supply chain savings will reside in our organzations? In this podcast, we will share with you how you can change your focus to go beyond "Price Thinking" and...629falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/purchase-cost-is-just-the-tip-of-the-iceberg-podcast-9--40195723e98d96e7-9e57-e3a4-7823-60b03a5072e8Fri, 24 Nov 2006 20:48:36 +0000Robert YoklCan a simple metaphor help us better understand our supply chain and where the next level of supply chain savings will reside in our organzations? In this podcast, we will share with you how you can change your focus to go beyond "Price Thinking" and...629falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selling-your-savings-ideas-podcast-08-part-2-of-2--20149179
Learn how to utilize the circles of confluence within your organization to further enlist and gain acceptance of yours and your fellow works ideas.

Find out how value analysis can be a valuable asset in selling your bosses, clinicians and department heads and managers in your selling ideas and strategies. Learn how the techniques of functional analysis will allow you to generate different alternatives that will still meet you customers exact requirements and allow you to sell your own ideas using the functional methodologies.]]>e5fb4be6-19f5-2422-2902-99c014c2be61Sat, 04 Nov 2006 22:39:37 +0000Robert YoklIn this podcast we will continue with Part Two of Successfully Selling Your Savings Ideas. You will learn what is most important about any particular product or service and where should hospital professionals be focusing their attention in order to...
Learn how to utilize the circles of confluence within your organization to further enlist and gain acceptance of yours and your fellow works ideas.

Find out how value analysis can be a valuable asset in selling your bosses, clinicians and department heads and managers in your selling ideas and strategies. Learn how the techniques of functional analysis will allow you to generate different alternatives that will still meet you customers exact requirements and allow you to sell your own ideas using the functional methodologies.]]>1764falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selling-your-savings-ideas-podcast-08-part-2-of-2--41761229
Learn how to utilize the circles of confluence within your organization to further enlist and gain acceptance of yours and your fellow works ideas.

Find out how value analysis can be a valuable asset in selling your bosses, clinicians and department heads and managers in your selling ideas and strategies. Learn how the techniques of functional analysis will allow you to generate different alternatives that will still meet you customers exact requirements and allow you to sell your own ideas using the functional methodologies.]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/3aabdf82-83a7-87f1-3aee-a5ad1c7f8068.mp3Sat, 04 Nov 2006 16:39:37 +0000Robert YoklIn this podcast we will continue with Part Two of Successfully Selling Your Savings Ideas. You will learn what is most important about any particular product or service and where should hospital professionals be focusing their attention in order to...
Learn how to utilize the circles of confluence within your organization to further enlist and gain acceptance of yours and your fellow works ideas.

Find out how value analysis can be a valuable asset in selling your bosses, clinicians and department heads and managers in your selling ideas and strategies. Learn how the techniques of functional analysis will allow you to generate different alternatives that will still meet you customers exact requirements and allow you to sell your own ideas using the functional methodologies.]]>1764falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/selling-your-savings-ideas-podcast-08-part-2-of-2--40195830
Learn how to utilize the circles of confluence within your organization to further enlist and gain acceptance of yours and your fellow works ideas.

Find out how value analysis can be a valuable asset in selling your bosses, clinicians and department heads and managers in your selling ideas and strategies. Learn how the techniques of functional analysis will allow you to generate different alternatives that will still meet you customers exact requirements and allow you to sell your own ideas using the functional methodologies.]]>5c067fb7-8637-f47f-bbd2-4136df68ce4dSat, 04 Nov 2006 16:39:37 +0000Robert YoklIn this podcast we will continue with Part Two of Successfully Selling Your Savings Ideas. You will learn what is most important about any particular product or service and where should hospital professionals be focusing their attention in order to...
Learn how to utilize the circles of confluence within your organization to further enlist and gain acceptance of yours and your fellow works ideas.

Find out how value analysis can be a valuable asset in selling your bosses, clinicians and department heads and managers in your selling ideas and strategies. Learn how the techniques of functional analysis will allow you to generate different alternatives that will still meet you customers exact requirements and allow you to sell your own ideas using the functional methodologies.]]>1764falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/successfully-selling-your-savings-ideas-part-1-of-2--20149180
Find out how you can use value analysis and functional analysis strategies to give you the internal edge in the savings idea selling process.]]>9cdf26b3-9688-6d11-f094-243c1aaf936cSun, 29 Oct 2006 18:57:21 +0000Robert YoklIn the first part of this two part podcast, you will learn the different dynamics that are involved with selling your bosses, your internal customers and stakeholders inside your organization. Find out how and why the manufacturer and vendor sales...
Find out how you can use value analysis and functional analysis strategies to give you the internal edge in the savings idea selling process.]]>1212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/successfully-selling-your-savings-ideas-part-1-of-2--41761218
Find out how you can use value analysis and functional analysis strategies to give you the internal edge in the savings idea selling process.]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/d780391e-5a41-3844-5d93-c7ae54aa5cf9.mp3Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:57:21 +0000Robert YoklIn the first part of this two part podcast, you will learn the different dynamics that are involved with selling your bosses, your internal customers and stakeholders inside your organization. Find out how and why the manufacturer and vendor sales...
Find out how you can use value analysis and functional analysis strategies to give you the internal edge in the savings idea selling process.]]>1212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/successfully-selling-your-savings-ideas-part-1-of-2--40195851
Find out how you can use value analysis and functional analysis strategies to give you the internal edge in the savings idea selling process.]]>932843a3-d73a-5f4b-9f9a-1537537e94f9Sun, 29 Oct 2006 12:57:21 +0000Robert YoklIn the first part of this two part podcast, you will learn the different dynamics that are involved with selling your bosses, your internal customers and stakeholders inside your organization. Find out how and why the manufacturer and vendor sales...
Find out how you can use value analysis and functional analysis strategies to give you the internal edge in the savings idea selling process.]]>1212falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/save-10-to-15-more-with-technology-value-analysis--20149142Industry Group Purchasing Association's (HIGPA) Annual Expo in Orlando, FL. Also, we will focus in on a great opportunity that healthcare organization's and supply professionals can find 10% to 15% more savings on their capital equipment and new technology purchases that they did not realize they should be taking advantage of.]]>8b4df7d3-58b1-50c0-4527-0faedb9b6054Fri, 20 Oct 2006 19:27:31 +0000Robert YoklThis week's healthcare supply chain best practices podcast will highlight Robert T. Yokl's recent speaking engagement at the Healthcare Industry Group Purchasing Association's (HIGPA) Annual Expo in Orlando, FL. Also, we will focus in on a great...Industry Group Purchasing Association's (HIGPA) Annual Expo in Orlando, FL. Also, we will focus in on a great opportunity that healthcare organization's and supply professionals can find 10% to 15% more savings on their capital equipment and new technology purchases that they did not realize they should be taking advantage of.]]>1493falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/save-10-to-15-more-with-technology-value-analysis--41761233Industry Group Purchasing Association's (HIGPA) Annual Expo in Orlando, FL. Also, we will focus in on a great opportunity that healthcare organization's and supply professionals can find 10% to 15% more savings on their capital equipment and new technology purchases that they did not realize they should be taking advantage of.]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/3e393db9-654a-7a44-6736-125e4eb835d7.mp3Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:27:31 +0000Robert YoklThis week's healthcare supply chain best practices podcast will highlight Robert T. Yokl's recent speaking engagement at the Healthcare Industry Group Purchasing Association's (HIGPA) Annual Expo in Orlando, FL. Also, we will focus in on a great...Industry Group Purchasing Association's (HIGPA) Annual Expo in Orlando, FL. Also, we will focus in on a great opportunity that healthcare organization's and supply professionals can find 10% to 15% more savings on their capital equipment and new technology purchases that they did not realize they should be taking advantage of.]]>1493falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/save-10-to-15-more-with-technology-value-analysis--40195839Industry Group Purchasing Association's (HIGPA) Annual Expo in Orlando, FL. Also, we will focus in on a great opportunity that healthcare organization's and supply professionals can find 10% to 15% more savings on their capital equipment and new technology purchases that they did not realize they should be taking advantage of.]]>22475d26-79eb-1717-668e-4b1d41468642Fri, 20 Oct 2006 14:27:31 +0000Robert YoklThis week's healthcare supply chain best practices podcast will highlight Robert T. Yokl's recent speaking engagement at the Healthcare Industry Group Purchasing Association's (HIGPA) Annual Expo in Orlando, FL. Also, we will focus in on a great...Industry Group Purchasing Association's (HIGPA) Annual Expo in Orlando, FL. Also, we will focus in on a great opportunity that healthcare organization's and supply professionals can find 10% to 15% more savings on their capital equipment and new technology purchases that they did not realize they should be taking advantage of.]]>1493falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-leading-your-supply-chain-in-the-right-direction--20149185
We will also discuss how you can successful value analysis and savings programs continue to evolve, not stagnate. As we will discuss the evolution of your value analysis program with new ideas, processes and opportunities for savings growth and quality performance.

We also have a special listener guest on our podcast who would like to discuss the use of the term "Best Practices" in the title of our podcast.]]>726eb588-f685-6e5e-213d-2b26166b8072Fri, 13 Oct 2006 19:26:30 +0000Robert YoklOn this weeks Supply Chain Best Practices Podcast, we will discuss how you can lead your healthcare organization's supply chain in the right direction. We will also discuss how you can successful value analysis and savings programs continue to...
We will also discuss how you can successful value analysis and savings programs continue to evolve, not stagnate. As we will discuss the evolution of your value analysis program with new ideas, processes and opportunities for savings growth and quality performance.

We also have a special listener guest on our podcast who would like to discuss the use of the term "Best Practices" in the title of our podcast.]]>1645falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-leading-your-supply-chain-in-the-right-direction--41761341
We will also discuss how you can successful value analysis and savings programs continue to evolve, not stagnate. As we will discuss the evolution of your value analysis program with new ideas, processes and opportunities for savings growth and quality performance.

We also have a special listener guest on our podcast who would like to discuss the use of the term "Best Practices" in the title of our podcast.]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/65b85e74-3d8b-6a5f-e60e-705037b288a7.mp3Fri, 13 Oct 2006 14:26:30 +0000Robert YoklOn this weeks Supply Chain Best Practices Podcast, we will discuss how you can lead your healthcare organization's supply chain in the right direction. We will also discuss how you can successful value analysis and savings programs continue to...
We will also discuss how you can successful value analysis and savings programs continue to evolve, not stagnate. As we will discuss the evolution of your value analysis program with new ideas, processes and opportunities for savings growth and quality performance.

We also have a special listener guest on our podcast who would like to discuss the use of the term "Best Practices" in the title of our podcast.]]>1645falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/are-you-leading-your-supply-chain-in-the-right-direction--40195859
We will also discuss how you can successful value analysis and savings programs continue to evolve, not stagnate. As we will discuss the evolution of your value analysis program with new ideas, processes and opportunities for savings growth and quality performance.

We also have a special listener guest on our podcast who would like to discuss the use of the term "Best Practices" in the title of our podcast.]]>3156a160-39df-5c77-f583-92da305eb8baFri, 13 Oct 2006 14:26:30 +0000Robert YoklOn this weeks Supply Chain Best Practices Podcast, we will discuss how you can lead your healthcare organization's supply chain in the right direction. We will also discuss how you can successful value analysis and savings programs continue to...
We will also discuss how you can successful value analysis and savings programs continue to evolve, not stagnate. As we will discuss the evolution of your value analysis program with new ideas, processes and opportunities for savings growth and quality performance.

We also have a special listener guest on our podcast who would like to discuss the use of the term "Best Practices" in the title of our podcast.]]>1645falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-culture-of-accountability-with-supply-six-sigma--20149175
Building A Culture Of Accountability With Supply Six Sigma™: The Next Generation Value Analysis Model. You can’t hold people accountable if they don’t know what they are being held responsible for, answerable for, or expected to accomplish. This is why you need to measure results utilizing the tools of benchmarking. Then you will know how much supply savings is achievable at your healthcare organization not only globally, but by commodity group, service line and SKU (stock keeping unit). This way your project managers will know with certainty how much savings they are responsible for squeezing out of any project that they are working on, e.g., orthopedics, pacemakers, dressing, kits, trays, etc.]]>28b34e4c-4ac6-a6cb-4ca5-f782bde5a6aeFri, 06 Oct 2006 18:24:35 +0000Robert YoklFollow the rules or don't call it value analysis. Most healthcare organizations will say they are doing value analysis, but what they are really doing is GPO contract evaluations, price shopping, standardization or product evaluations. This is not...
Building A Culture Of Accountability With Supply Six Sigma™: The Next Generation Value Analysis Model. You can’t hold people accountable if they don’t know what they are being held responsible for, answerable for, or expected to accomplish. This is why you need to measure results utilizing the tools of benchmarking. Then you will know how much supply savings is achievable at your healthcare organization not only globally, but by commodity group, service line and SKU (stock keeping unit). This way your project managers will know with certainty how much savings they are responsible for squeezing out of any project that they are working on, e.g., orthopedics, pacemakers, dressing, kits, trays, etc.]]>1497falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-culture-of-accountability-with-supply-six-sigma--41761206
Building A Culture Of Accountability With Supply Six Sigma™: The Next Generation Value Analysis Model. You can’t hold people accountable if they don’t know what they are being held responsible for, answerable for, or expected to accomplish. This is why you need to measure results utilizing the tools of benchmarking. Then you will know how much supply savings is achievable at your healthcare organization not only globally, but by commodity group, service line and SKU (stock keeping unit). This way your project managers will know with certainty how much savings they are responsible for squeezing out of any project that they are working on, e.g., orthopedics, pacemakers, dressing, kits, trays, etc.]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/abbdda99-8435-7363-cc61-7350a57b184e.mp3Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:24:35 +0000Robert YoklFollow the rules or don't call it value analysis. Most healthcare organizations will say they are doing value analysis, but what they are really doing is GPO contract evaluations, price shopping, standardization or product evaluations. This is not...
Building A Culture Of Accountability With Supply Six Sigma™: The Next Generation Value Analysis Model. You can’t hold people accountable if they don’t know what they are being held responsible for, answerable for, or expected to accomplish. This is why you need to measure results utilizing the tools of benchmarking. Then you will know how much supply savings is achievable at your healthcare organization not only globally, but by commodity group, service line and SKU (stock keeping unit). This way your project managers will know with certainty how much savings they are responsible for squeezing out of any project that they are working on, e.g., orthopedics, pacemakers, dressing, kits, trays, etc.]]>1497falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/building-a-culture-of-accountability-with-supply-six-sigma--40195803
Building A Culture Of Accountability With Supply Six Sigma™: The Next Generation Value Analysis Model. You can’t hold people accountable if they don’t know what they are being held responsible for, answerable for, or expected to accomplish. This is why you need to measure results utilizing the tools of benchmarking. Then you will know how much supply savings is achievable at your healthcare organization not only globally, but by commodity group, service line and SKU (stock keeping unit). This way your project managers will know with certainty how much savings they are responsible for squeezing out of any project that they are working on, e.g., orthopedics, pacemakers, dressing, kits, trays, etc.]]>4e05bd93-ec79-e0e5-d913-b0ccd52ef009Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:24:35 +0000Robert YoklFollow the rules or don't call it value analysis. Most healthcare organizations will say they are doing value analysis, but what they are really doing is GPO contract evaluations, price shopping, standardization or product evaluations. This is not...
Building A Culture Of Accountability With Supply Six Sigma™: The Next Generation Value Analysis Model. You can’t hold people accountable if they don’t know what they are being held responsible for, answerable for, or expected to accomplish. This is why you need to measure results utilizing the tools of benchmarking. Then you will know how much supply savings is achievable at your healthcare organization not only globally, but by commodity group, service line and SKU (stock keeping unit). This way your project managers will know with certainty how much savings they are responsible for squeezing out of any project that they are working on, e.g., orthopedics, pacemakers, dressing, kits, trays, etc.]]>1497falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-benchmarking-and-brainstorming--20149169benchmarking, using brainstorming as a new way to generate new savings ideas and strategies for supply or productivity performance excellence]]>b01b95d5-3a62-07a3-dc76-9e004486ce3eFri, 29 Sep 2006 18:14:29 +0000Robert YoklStrategic Value Analysis in Healthcare's Supply Chain Best Practice Podcast - Consulting and Strategic Planning, the power of supply chain benchmarking, using brainstorming as a new way to generate new savings ideas and strategies for supply or...benchmarking, using brainstorming as a new way to generate new savings ideas and strategies for supply or productivity performance excellence]]>1603falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-benchmarking-and-brainstorming--41761230benchmarking, using brainstorming as a new way to generate new savings ideas and strategies for supply or productivity performance excellence]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/276af20d-e926-30b6-65b5-c887bcec0a32.mp3Fri, 29 Sep 2006 13:14:29 +0000Robert YoklStrategic Value Analysis in Healthcare's Supply Chain Best Practice Podcast - Consulting and Strategic Planning, the power of supply chain benchmarking, using brainstorming as a new way to generate new savings ideas and strategies for supply or...benchmarking, using brainstorming as a new way to generate new savings ideas and strategies for supply or productivity performance excellence]]>1603falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-power-of-benchmarking-and-brainstorming--40195801benchmarking, using brainstorming as a new way to generate new savings ideas and strategies for supply or productivity performance excellence]]>f86b9a1f-fb06-7a3e-f6e3-1d97b03420dcFri, 29 Sep 2006 13:14:29 +0000Robert YoklStrategic Value Analysis in Healthcare's Supply Chain Best Practice Podcast - Consulting and Strategic Planning, the power of supply chain benchmarking, using brainstorming as a new way to generate new savings ideas and strategies for supply or...benchmarking, using brainstorming as a new way to generate new savings ideas and strategies for supply or productivity performance excellence]]>1603falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/value-analysis-is-not-just-about-saving-money--20149158rate of your supply value analysis program. Also, find out why value
analysis is not just about money and it is just as much a supply chain
quality improvement program as cost management tool if used properly. Find out how to you can dramatically improve your quality and customer
satistfaction while you reduce costs and expenses for your hospital, health system or IDN.]]>f9ea4f22-474e-ac71-28ac-c4110fc176e3Fri, 22 Sep 2006 17:47:16 +0000Robert YoklWhat is your value analysis program ROI? Learn how to track the success rate of your supply value analysis program. Also, find out why value analysis is not just about money and it is just as much a supply chain quality improvement program as cost...rate of your supply value analysis program. Also, find out why value
analysis is not just about money and it is just as much a supply chain
quality improvement program as cost management tool if used properly. Find out how to you can dramatically improve your quality and customer
satistfaction while you reduce costs and expenses for your hospital, health system or IDN.]]>1266falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/value-analysis-is-not-just-about-saving-money--41761223rate of your supply value analysis program. Also, find out why value
analysis is not just about money and it is just as much a supply chain
quality improvement program as cost management tool if used properly. Find out how to you can dramatically improve your quality and customer
satistfaction while you reduce costs and expenses for your hospital, health system or IDN.]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/6747f75f-ed0c-d249-48c3-130ac6270d0d.mp3Fri, 22 Sep 2006 12:47:16 +0000Robert YoklWhat is your value analysis program ROI? Learn how to track the success rate of your supply value analysis program. Also, find out why value analysis is not just about money and it is just as much a supply chain quality improvement program as cost...rate of your supply value analysis program. Also, find out why value
analysis is not just about money and it is just as much a supply chain
quality improvement program as cost management tool if used properly. Find out how to you can dramatically improve your quality and customer
satistfaction while you reduce costs and expenses for your hospital, health system or IDN.]]>1266falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/value-analysis-is-not-just-about-saving-money--40195837rate of your supply value analysis program. Also, find out why value
analysis is not just about money and it is just as much a supply chain
quality improvement program as cost management tool if used properly. Find out how to you can dramatically improve your quality and customer
satistfaction while you reduce costs and expenses for your hospital, health system or IDN.]]>becca893-b845-13f4-9271-607f576acdceFri, 22 Sep 2006 12:47:16 +0000Robert YoklWhat is your value analysis program ROI? Learn how to track the success rate of your supply value analysis program. Also, find out why value analysis is not just about money and it is just as much a supply chain quality improvement program as cost...rate of your supply value analysis program. Also, find out why value
analysis is not just about money and it is just as much a supply chain
quality improvement program as cost management tool if used properly. Find out how to you can dramatically improve your quality and customer
satistfaction while you reduce costs and expenses for your hospital, health system or IDN.]]>1266falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/improve-your-search-for-new-savings-and-quality-ideas--20149164Robert T. Yokl, President & CEO and Robert W. Yokl, VP of Stratetic Value Analysis in Healthcare. This weeks subjects include: Small Incremental Improvements Aren’t Good Enough! Finding Your Innovation Beat, Tempo And Rhythm Can Improve Your Search For New Savings And Quality Ideas 10-Fold!]]>8d99f7b5-1111-42e1-a1e1-32d4702d0039Fri, 15 Sep 2006 19:02:03 +0000Robert YoklHealthcare Supply Chain Best Practices Podcast with the new format with Robert T. Yokl, President & CEO and Robert W. Yokl, VP of Stratetic Value Analysis in Healthcare. This weeks subjects include: Small Incremental Improvements Aren’t Good Enough!...Robert T. Yokl, President & CEO and Robert W. Yokl, VP of Stratetic Value Analysis in Healthcare. This weeks subjects include: Small Incremental Improvements Aren’t Good Enough! Finding Your Innovation Beat, Tempo And Rhythm Can Improve Your Search For New Savings And Quality Ideas 10-Fold!]]>1308falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/improve-your-search-for-new-savings-and-quality-ideas--41761217Robert T. Yokl, President & CEO and Robert W. Yokl, VP of Stratetic Value Analysis in Healthcare. This weeks subjects include: Small Incremental Improvements Aren’t Good Enough! Finding Your Innovation Beat, Tempo And Rhythm Can Improve Your Search For New Savings And Quality Ideas 10-Fold!]]>https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/78b4fcc4-637a-7c7c-426e-0965204f9b8b.mp3Fri, 15 Sep 2006 14:02:03 +0000Robert YoklHealthcare Supply Chain Best Practices Podcast with the new format with Robert T. Yokl, President & CEO and Robert W. Yokl, VP of Stratetic Value Analysis in Healthcare. This weeks subjects include: Small Incremental Improvements Aren’t Good Enough!...Robert T. Yokl, President & CEO and Robert W. Yokl, VP of Stratetic Value Analysis in Healthcare. This weeks subjects include: Small Incremental Improvements Aren’t Good Enough! Finding Your Innovation Beat, Tempo And Rhythm Can Improve Your Search For New Savings And Quality Ideas 10-Fold!]]>1308falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/improve-your-search-for-new-savings-and-quality-ideas--40195818Robert T. Yokl, President & CEO and Robert W. Yokl, VP of Stratetic Value Analysis in Healthcare. This weeks subjects include: Small Incremental Improvements Aren’t Good Enough! Finding Your Innovation Beat, Tempo And Rhythm Can Improve Your Search For New Savings And Quality Ideas 10-Fold!]]>2e2ae50e-2d6d-2572-df07-0be86e6a197bFri, 15 Sep 2006 14:02:03 +0000Robert YoklHealthcare Supply Chain Best Practices Podcast with the new format with Robert T. Yokl, President & CEO and Robert W. Yokl, VP of Stratetic Value Analysis in Healthcare. This weeks subjects include: Small Incremental Improvements Aren’t Good Enough!...Robert T. Yokl, President & CEO and Robert W. Yokl, VP of Stratetic Value Analysis in Healthcare. This weeks subjects include: Small Incremental Improvements Aren’t Good Enough! Finding Your Innovation Beat, Tempo And Rhythm Can Improve Your Search For New Savings And Quality Ideas 10-Fold!]]>1308falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/healthcare-supply-chain-benchmarking-for-peak-performance--20149172c9f4ffc4-1844-a41d-2678-f6937d312981Sun, 27 Aug 2006 15:07:02 +0000Robert YoklYou will learn hot to measure the effectiveness of your supply chain, determine where there are gaps, how to measure those gaps, and hot to fill them with new best practices as well as utilizing our 6 Step Benchmarking Process.2091falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/healthcare-supply-chain-benchmarking-for-peak-performance--41761224https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/527c65ed-6c6b-528a-4e9a-28359d353169.mp3Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:07:02 +0000Robert YoklYou will learn hot to measure the effectiveness of your supply chain, determine where there are gaps, how to measure those gaps, and hot to fill them with new best practices as well as utilizing our 6 Step Benchmarking Process.2091falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/healthcare-supply-chain-benchmarking-for-peak-performance--40195731165c6ebd-fdbf-c6d0-7210-02f8224da3d9Sun, 27 Aug 2006 10:07:02 +0000Robert YoklYou will learn hot to measure the effectiveness of your supply chain, determine where there are gaps, how to measure those gaps, and hot to fill them with new best practices as well as utilizing our 6 Step Benchmarking Process.2091falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/strategic-value-analysis-savings-beyond-price--201491673ea11221-4b77-b773-8aaf-b6c8669f8147Thu, 10 Aug 2006 19:46:12 +0000Robert YoklJoin Robert T. Yokl as he shares his #1 Strategy for Taking Costs Out of A Healthcare Organization's Supply/Value Chain with his Prove 6-Step Strategic Value Analysis System3145falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/strategic-value-analysis-savings-beyond-price--41761208https://ryokl1313.audioacrobat.com/deluge/e30ea3ef-bc20-ca71-2b1e-6372b5f9d46c.mp3Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:46:12 +0000Robert YoklJoin Robert T. Yokl as he shares his #1 Strategy for Taking Costs Out of A Healthcare Organization's Supply/Value Chain with his Prove 6-Step Strategic Value Analysis System3145falsefullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/strategic-value-analysis-savings-beyond-price--4019585824732154-d2a5-738d-c577-9a4c295643e0Thu, 10 Aug 2006 14:46:12 +0000Robert YoklJoin Robert T. Yokl as he shares his #1 Strategy for Taking Costs Out of A Healthcare Organization's Supply/Value Chain with his Prove 6-Step Strategic Value Analysis System3145falsefull