Functional value analysis: a technique for reducing hospital overhead costs
Bennett, J.E.; Krasny, J.
Topics in Health Care Financing 3(4): 35-54
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0095-3814 PMID: 877953 Document Number: 111523
Many administrators feel that the methodology suggested for functional value analysis could beneficially be applied to many aspects of hospital administration beyond overhead functions. Some base their comments on their own experience in applying approaches similar to FVA to non-overhead activities. Others--who have not yet used a similar technique--believe that FVA's discipline in methodology and in-depth participation of hospital personnel could produce results in areas such as radiology, laboratory, and nursing.