Value analysis professionals collaborate internally with physicians , technologists , therapists , clinicians , non-clinicians , and executives and externally with suppliers , distributors , and group purchasing organizations to assure effective quality outcomes and improve the overall cost of healthcare .”
Sigma example of the airline industry which measures error as 1 / 1,000,000 , lower their rates with the common denominators of process standardization and checklists . It is important to bring this level of rigor to healthcare through relationship building , assisting , and guiding standardization efforts , understanding product and technology requests and integrating these concepts into daily activities throughout the healthcare industry to assure patient centric outcomes . Above all else the clinical integration model improves speed to value through purposeful , timely decision making .
Looking Within
Take a page from Circe and Kacey ’ s playbook and look within your healthcare organization to seek out the value connection with supply chain . If that connection is missing or not readily visible , work through your leadership to establish this proven model , together in value .
The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals ( AHVAP ) is an organization created from a nucleus of nurses and clinical professionals whose expertise bridges the gap between clinical practice and the supply chain processes . Using evidence-based data , professional experience , and an understanding of the cost / quality continuum , value analysis professionals guide clinical and other providers in the product , services and technology review and selection process and assist with the resolution of quality concerns . Value analysis professionals collaborate internally with physicians , technologists , therapists , clinicians , nonclinicians , and executives and externally with suppliers , distributors , and group purchasing organizations to assure effective quality outcomes and improve the overall cost of healthcare . www . AHVAP . org
Circe Munson , MSN , RN , CVAHP , is director of clinical value analysis at St . Luke ’ s Health System .
Kacey Wear , MSN , RN , CEN , CVAHP , is manager of clinical value analysis at Lehigh Valley Health Network .
Barbara Strain , MA , SM ( ASCP ), CVAHP , is the AHVAP IBEC Committee co-chair .
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