be a great resource . Next was a collaboration with Georgia Tech , with whom they already worked on special projects ; together they were able to make much-needed items . The final story shared was about collaborating with four other large IDNs , a group purchasing organization ( GPO ), and a global distributor on sourcing , which is still ongoing . Stone advised healthcare systems to be judicious , fill a patient population need , involve physicians and clinicians , refocus , and re-prioritize .
How to Identify …?
This presentation was moderated by Gloria Graham , AHVAP Northeast Region director and value analysis manager ; it was presented by Robin Lane , value management and analysis director for UPMC , Sue Toomey , a value analysis specialist with St . Luke ’ s University Health Network , and Pete Galliano , senior director at a medical equipment management company . This session explored the signs and symptoms of burnout , identifying self-help steps and describing strategies that leaders can use to help employees deal with stress and burnout – including feeling tired , frequent illnesses , headaches , or pain , and change in appetite or sleep habits . Emotionally , burnout can manifest as a sense of failure , self-doubt , helplessness , feelings of being trapped , detached , feeling alone , and loss of motivation . Behaviorally , burnout can cause individuals to withdraw from responsibilities , procrastinate , or use food , drugs , or alcohol to cope . The presenters shared a variety of wellness tips such as surrounding yourself with positive activities , eating a well-balanced diet , and practicing meditation that focuses on self-care / self-compassion . Managers should ask “ What can I do for you ?” and understand the resources their organizations provide to support employees and how to find them .
Current and Future State of Value Analysis
This presentation was given by Elizabeth Eisenberg , AHVAP president and director of value analysis for Scripps Health , and Karen Niven , AHVAP president-elect and director of performance groups and value analysis advisory council for Premier . Both provided their insights on value analysis being at the core of quality patient outcomes and overall value . Niven added that value analysis should have a seat at “ the table ”— including the finance table , the operations table , the infection prevention and control table , the quality , risk management , safety table , as well as the executive table . The pandemic set the stage for recognition and acknowledgement of the importance of a strong value analysis process . Eisenberg stressed that AHVAP is the leading organization that has established the “ process for evaluating healthcare services for clinical quality and cost effectiveness ” and continues with nimbleness and flexibility to provide education and programs to assure value analysis is promulgated across the healthcare industry “ Together in Value .”
Barbara Strain , MA , CVAHP , is strategic board liaison for the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals ( AHVAP ).
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