A fully configured vendor management system could be part of your answer

This year hospitals have until March 15 to complete HHN’s Most Wired Survey, a series of about sixty questions that aid an elite panel of hospital and information technology leaders in determining which U.S. hospitals lead the pack in the adoption and implementation of innovative healthcare technologies. The idea behind the survey is to recognize hospitals for unique healthcare IT projects that improve the wellbeing of patients, staff and stakeholders.

What’s different about this year’s Most Wired Survey is the heightened emphasis on hospitals’ use of analytics and reporting, business processes reshaping the way healthcare does business in an era when performance, measurability and accountability are the new kings of conscientious hospital CEOs.

For example, the survey question: “What management tools are available online?” which asks survey takers if they engage an enterprise management solution, shift-bidding, or a workforce management tool that measures staff productivity and cost trends.

What would your answer be?

Would it be: “Yes, my hospital vendor management tells me how much my contingent workforce costs me in a click of a mouse.” or “No, you’ll have to give me a day or week to compile those numbers. Temp help is constantly coming and going and it’s tough to keep track of onboarding, offboarding and hours.”

Would it be: “Yes, my vendor management system has enabled my staffing vendors to compete online for positions, ensuring my hospital high-quality candidates at competitive base rates.” or “No, I only work with one or two agencies because I have little time for recruitment.  It’s probably why I’m constantly over budget and my staff is constantly overtime.”

Naturally, a vendor management system customized to fit a hospital’s staffing need is only one aspect of being “Most Wired,” but it’s considerable, especially since reputable vendor management systems are proven to pare down hospital staffing costs, relieve administrative burdens and streamline all aspects of managing a hospital’s contingent workforce.

The StayStaffed Candidate Direct VMS and Candidate Direct Marketplace together do just that – efficiently manage all aspects of a hospitals contingent workforce. No implementation costs needed and the Internet technologies are backed by quantifiable results stakeholders can sink their teeth into.

Sure it’s true that opinions, theories, hypothesis, experience and a host of other critical thinking activities will continue to guide decision-making on hospital floors for decades to come, but the new age of quantifiable data is here to stay, and if you can’t measure it, falling behind the curve will be inevitable for hospital administrators.

The Candidate Direct Marketplace® provides a single place for healthcare providers to source, recruit, procure and manage contingent and direct hire needs. Our blog provides readers with information about current trends and aims to stay in the forefront of technology and industry news. Please contact Candidate Direct for more information about our healthcare staffing software and technology.