Customized VMS Solution and Mobile App by WorkWise
Rising operational costs and labor management bottlenecks require innovative technological solutions. Healthcare organizations must optimize workforce deployment while maintaining high standards of patient care. Integrating a customized, vendor-neutral Vendor Management System (VMS) with a dedicated mobile application provides a comprehensive approach to managing internal and external talent pools. By streamlining requisitions, credentialing, and communication, this technology significantly reduces time-to-fill metrics and elevates the overall clinician experience.
Deploying a Vendor-Neutral VMS Solution
Effective labor management demands flexible, enterprise-grade technology. A customized, vendor-neutral VMS addresses complex workforce challenges across all facility departments. This system effectively manages both non-clinical and clinical staff through sophisticated workflow automation and data integration.
Organizations can implement customizable resource pool management designed to meet specific operational goals. The platform provides complete transparency, data access, and centralized control over labor spend, empowering administrators to make strategic staffing decisions based on real-time metrics.
How a Maryland Health System Achieved Labor Efficiency
In 2022, a prominent Maryland-based university health system faced escalating post-pandemic operational costs and severe labor management challenges. To combat these issues, the organization deployed WorkWise. This advanced workforce technology introduced a customized VMS integrated directly with a mobile app, optimizing both per diem and long-term assignments.
The technology immediately accelerated the facility's staffing capabilities by simplifying the credentialing process and establishing direct communication channels with providers. Within a short timeframe, the integrated solution delivered substantial performance improvements:
- 750 long-term assignments filled seamlessly in 12 months
- 1,000 per diem shifts successfully filled within 30 days
- 1,600+ internal float agency providers managed effortlessly through the platform
Measurable Outcomes and Sustained Savings
The transition to an integrated VMS and mobile app strategy produced rapid, quantifiable results for the health system. By prioritizing internal agency management, the organization successfully diverted significant volume away from expensive external agencies.
The implementation yielded the following operational outcomes:
- Filled 800+ thirteen week assignments internally, avoiding external agency use
- 70% of all posted long-term assignments filled internally
- 10 days average time-to-fill for long-term assignments
- $7.7 million in estimated savings generated by fulfilling requests with the internal agency
Optimize Your Healthcare Workforce Strategy
Advanced workforce technology is a fundamental requirement for sustainable healthcare operations. Implementing a customized VMS and mobile application allows facilities to control labor costs, improve deployment efficiency, and provide an exceptional experience for medical professionals. Request a WorkWise demo today to discover how integrated resource pool management can transform your clinical and non-clinical staffing outcomes.