1. Advancements in Staffing/Consulting Services

2. Topics to be covered Vendor Management Services Vendor Management Services Group Purchasing Organizations Group Purchasing Organizations Remote Services Remote Services

3. Vendor Management Services VMS VMS is an all-in-one, on-demand application that takes advantage of the internet to optimize the procurement and management of contingent labor and other external business services such as consulting projects. It gives your organization a secure, central platform and provides measurable results to all participants in the services procurement process, from buyers, to suppliers, to executive level decision makers. VMS VMS is an all-in-one, on-demand application that takes advantage of the internet to optimize the procurement and management of contingent labor and other external business services such as consulting projects. It gives your organization a secure, central platform and provides measurable results to all participants in the services procurement process, from buyers, to suppliers, to executive level decision makers. Supplemental staffing in the healthcare arena, which is typically challenged with quality assurance, low fill ratios, and costly pitfalls. With direct cost savings of 10-15%, coupled with additional savings from improved workflow, the VMS concept is gaining popularity nationwide Supplemental staffing in the healthcare arena, which is typically challenged with quality assurance, low fill ratios, and costly pitfalls. With direct cost savings of 10-15%, coupled with additional savings from improved workflow, the VMS concept is gaining popularity nationwide

4. VMS cont. How does the hospital benefit from VMS How does the hospital benefit from VMS Cost/Benefits Analysis of Vendor Management Solutions Cost/Benefits Analysis of Vendor Management Solutions Vendor Management Solutions can save enterprise customers 10-15% in hard-dollar savings and another 10- 20% in soft-dollar savings. (Giga Information Group, 2001) Vendor Management Solutions can save enterprise customers 10-15% in hard-dollar savings and another 10- 20% in soft-dollar savings. (Giga Information Group, 2001) A strategic approach to contract labor can reduce overall spend from 10-30%. (Deloitte Consulting, 2001) A strategic approach to contract labor can reduce overall spend from 10-30%. (Deloitte Consulting, 2001) Vendor Management Solutions can reduce “maverick” spending costs by 50-95%. (Aberdeen Group, 2001) Vendor Management Solutions can reduce “maverick” spending costs by 50-95%. (Aberdeen Group, 2001) Vendor Management Solutions can increase the number of jobs filled by 60%. (Aberdeen Group, 2001) Vendor Management Solutions can increase the number of jobs filled by 60%. (Aberdeen Group, 2001)

5. VMS cont. Those who should look into VMS Those who should look into VMS Looking to control costs Control Quality of Providers Planning and reporting Compliance

6. Workflow Management Plan ProcureEngagePay Measure Hiring MgrApprover VMS Team Supplier Worker Create Job Posting Create Job Posting Distribute Job Posting Distribute Job Posting Submit Candidates Submit Candidates Activate Work Order (Automatic) Activate Work Order (Automatic) Approve Time Approve Time Submit Time Submit Time Consolidated Invoice Consolidated Invoice Time & Expense Invoice Time & Expense

7. Group Purchasing Organizations Chesapeake Registry Chesapeake Registry Affiliated with the Maryland Hospital Associations developed in response to member hospital concerns regarding the quality and availability of supplemental staff Government Facilities Government FacilitiesGSA/IMAP/MATO/BPA

8. Remote Services Transcription Transcription Telemedicine including Tele- Radiology Telemedicine including Tele- Radiology Remote Coding and Billing Remote Coding and Billing

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