VMS Savings Calculator
Model the financial impact of eliminating legacy VMS take-rates. Compare percentage-based fees against flat SaaS pricing to calculate direct savings and ROI.
Agency Metrics
*Automated 45-day extension alerts prevent lost assignments (~$15k net margin per 13-wk contract).
Replaced VMS fee with flat SaaS
Direct Savings + Retained Extensions
Legacy VMS Fee vs. YourMedSoft
Understanding VMS Take-Rates in Healthcare Staffing
In the healthcare staffing industry, a Vendor Management System (VMS) take-rate is a transactional fee—often 2% to 5%—levied against an agency's total billed revenue. While initially designed to cover the cost of procurement technology for the facility, these percentage-based fees significantly erode an agency's gross margin.
Because take-rates apply to top-line revenue rather than net profit, a seemingly small 3% fee can eliminate 15% to 20% of an agency's actual gross profit per shift. As agencies grow and bill more hours, their software costs scale linearly, penalizing success.
By transitioning to a flat-fee SaaS platform like YourMedSoft, agencies cap their technology costs. Whether you bill $1 million or $10 million, your platform cost remains fixed, allowing you to reinvest the savings into clinician recruitment, retention, and competitive pay rates.