The healthcare VMS Technology Solution model refers to the delivery of a web-based software application for the purposes of empowering a client to manage the services of their suppliers in an efficient and controlled way.
Technically, this is the only model that should use the term VMS. VMS Technology Solutions are delivered by Vendor Neutral, third parties that are not operated by a staffing supplier. Deploying a VMS Technology Solution is the only way a client can achieve true vendor neutrality.
Healthcare VMS companies may or may not offer multiple product offerings as well as a suite of services. In a business context, vendor neutrality translates to making decisions pragmatically in terms of the best options, rather than favoring one vendor over another for some other type of benefit.
Vendor neutrality is a tricky thing to balance. Organizations that contribute to open source deserve some recognition, but if you cross the line from recognition to vendor bias, you may end up turning away potential contributors and their contributions.
Over 1500 hospitals nationwide have adopted the VMS Technology Solution, making this model more widely adopted than any other. Deploying technology as a service allows VMS companies to quickly adapt to market needs and take full advantage of new technologies in order to improve their existing and offer new applications.
Established healthcare VMS companies will be able to provide more insight on the industry as a whole to their clients, supplier partners and other industry participants.
Now that VMS companies have established themselves in the market, the companies that adapt to their client needs, work hard for the support and trust of their supplier partners and improve their product offerings by deploying new technologies will prove to be the leaders in this space
A well-run vendor neutral VMS adds tremendous value.
Compliance with onboarding and screening requirements, tracking of supplier metrics, visibility into numbers of contingent workers and spend, time entry and approval, consolidated billing, and supplier management are all good things.
Clients can benefit in these and many more areas by implementing a strong vendor neutral VMS Program.
Some of the confusion surrounding the concept of vendor neutrality likely originates in the seeming incongruity of a staffing supplier’s ability, desire and willingness to manage the fulfillment process and supplier network objectively on the one hand while maintaining corporate cooperation for market share on the other.
A truly vendor-neutral VMS is not faced with this challenging conflict. For a VMS tool, neutrality usually means having a mechanism that distributes orders fairly to staffing providers and allows for an unbiased decision about which firm and candidate gets the assignment.
In summary, a vendor neutral VMS ensures you receive as many qualified candidates as you can get from numerous suppliers and you don’t get those candidates by working with only one preferred provider.
Vendor neutral companies have your best interest at heart. This model is succeeding in tying up loose ends for clients.
Vendor neutral VMS offers healthcare companies the best of all worlds, cost savings, protection against liability and a choice of quality candidates.