Guillermo Ramas

In 2025, providers are set to focus on enhancing efficiency and bolstering supply chain resilience. Building on the progress made in 2024, health systems aim to optimize utilization metrics and integrate insights gleaned from significant supply chain disruptions.

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Building Better Supply Chains Starts Here After announcing ValuFoundry last week, I’ve had some great conversations with leaders across healthcare—many asking the same thing: “So what exactly do you do?” Here’s the short version: ValuFoundry helps health systems, suppliers, and solution providers align strategy, systems, and execution to drive measurable supply chain performance. We organize our work around four core service areas: 🔹 FoundryBlueprint™ – Strategy, category design, and roadmap development 🔹 FoundryOps™ – Automation, process execution, and prioritization 🔹 FoundrySync™ – System integration, data alignment, and workflow cohesion 🔹 FoundryConcepts™ – Innovation vetting, pilot design, and ROI validation Each service is built to bridge the gap between vision and execution—turning complexity into clarity and strategy into margin. If you’re working on any of these challenges, I’d love to connect. 📬 valufoundry.com #healthcare #supplychain #operations #technology #consulting #data #automation #healthIT

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I was invited last week to share my perspectives at the CMS and ASTP/ONC Health Technology Ecosystem RFI listening session, on the panel titled “Unleashing the Digital Health Ecosystem.” After a few days of reflection, I have three key takeaways: ➡️ Investing more in #primarycare will accelerate #interoperability. The foundational problem of the current tech ecosystem is not technological – it’s incentive misalignment. Technology, no matter how sophisticated, won't yield meaningful information exchange unless there’s true market demand for interoperability. The most powerful lever CMS controls is payment, so if we want a thriving health data ecosystem, CMS must pay primary care more for what truly matters: keeping people healthy, managing complexity, connecting the dots across the system. ➡️ Outcomes, not checklists, matter most. CMS should reframe certification to prioritize end-to-end utility for clinicians and shift certification from technical minutiae with requirements that would be market-corrected, to clear, outcome-based mandates that focus on real-world, functional data interoperability. ➡️ AI can change the role of data standards. The debate between FHIR and proprietary APIs is quickly losing relevance. While FHIR remains the "minimum viable" standard and proprietary APIs support more complex use cases, AI is reshaping this conversation fast. Soon, AI will serve as a near-costless translator across standards, creating structured, actionable data out of blobs of text. True interoperability will then focus less on rigid adherence to a single standard and more on simply ensuring the frictionless exchange of rich data, with AI handling the interpretation and structuring. Thank you to Amy Gleason, Arda Kara, Kristen Valdes, Brendan Keeler, and Therasa Bell for this conversation in DC. It is exciting to see the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services discussing positive progress on important issues, including data standards, incentives, and interoperability.

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What’s Ahead for the Economy, Healthcare, and PPM M&A in 2025? In a recent conversation with Clint Bundy for Medical Economics, we explored what’s next for the healthcare sector and physician practice M&A in 2025. Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/gKV5iTxf Following Q1’s uncertainty, many in the healthcare space are asking: where are we headed next? Here are a few key takeaways for physician practice owners and investors navigating today’s complex landscape: 🔹 Alternative Buyer Options “We’re seeing increased and renewed interest in financial sponsor-backed platforms across numerous specialties.” - Legacy platforms in dermatology, ophthalmology, and primary care remain in demand - Orthopedics, gastroenterology, cardiology, and oncology are gaining momentum 🔹 Macroeconomic Outlook - Despite early recession concerns, the U.S. economy finished 2024 with 2.5% GDP growth (Q4 YoY). - The Fed has adopted a wait-and-see approach, and early 2025 data suggests continued cautious momentum. 🔹 Strategies for Practice Owners Now’s the time to: - Identify inefficiencies - Renegotiate supplier contracts - Increase throughput to offset wage pressures 🔹 Talent will be tough to find and tougher to retain—culture and operations are now your competitive edge. 🔹 M&A Activity in PPM - Nearly 4,000 sponsor-backed transactions tracked from 2017–2024 (PitchBook) - Add-on acquisitions dominate, opening real opportunities for smaller groups looking to scale - Financial sponsors are actively seeking structured, scalable platforms across fragmented specialties Thinking about scaling, partnering, or planning your exit? I’m happy to share what we’re seeing in real time—let’s connect. Follow VectorMedicalGroup for more insights, trends, and forward-thinking conversations to help you stay ahead. #HealthcareM&A #PPM #PrivateEquity #HealthcareStrategy #PhysicianPractice #ConsolidationTrends #VectorMedicalGroup #MedicalEconomics

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Top Client-Rated Healthcare Supply Chain Tech Vendors Announced Ahead of #AHRMM25 Conference (AP News) https://lnkd.in/eEfQg4VR Vizient, Inc was the highest-ranking vendor in seven categories, including Best Overall Healthcare Supply Chain IT Vendor, Procurement Automation, Clinical-Value Decisioning, and GPO Support. Vizient also led in Diversity Sourcing and Analytics, signaling its cross-functional performance across sourcing, spend visibility, and value optimization. Tecsys Inc. earned three #1 rankings, including Best Modular Cloud-Native Architecture, Real-Time Inventory Visibility, and top performer in enabling supply chain innovation across diverse care settings. GHX took top honors in Risk Management and Internal Logistics, underscoring its value in operational resilience and business continuity planning. Workday, Cardinal Health, Omnicell ,CaseCheck, Triose, Inc., and AWS Healthcare Cloud also received recognition as category leaders, each aligning with specialized needs such as ERP, MMIS, medication

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In a recent HIStalk interview, Stuart McLean, CEO of Nordic Global, discusses the company's evolution over 15 years into a comprehensive managed IT services provider, emphasizing strengths in #EHR systems like Epic, Oracle Health, and MEDITECH, as well as partnerships with Workday, Infor, Amazon Web Services (AWS), and Microsoft Azure. McLean highlights the crowded health tech consulting market, Nordic's expansion into Europe, and the cautious yet necessary shift toward cloud adoption in healthcare. Action items for healthcare executives: 📈 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗘𝗛𝗥 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘇𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Assess your current EHR systems for potential enhancements to improve clinical and operational efficiency. ☁️ 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘇𝗲 𝗖𝗹𝗼𝘂𝗱 𝗠𝗶𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Develop a comprehensive plan for transitioning to cloud-based solutions, balancing integration benefits with security considerations. 🌐 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱 𝗜𝗧 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀: Consider collaborating with managed IT service providers to access specialized expertise and achieve economies of scale. 🌍 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗲𝘀: Utilize international talent pools and outsourcing opportunities to address IT staffing challenges and enhance service delivery. https://lnkd.in/ga-8eQ8J

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What makes a healthcare COO truly impactful today? WittKieffer, in collaboration with Vizient, Inc., explores the evolving role of the COO in a transforming healthcare landscape. Their new report introduces a leadership framework built around four key facets: 💡 Operations Driver 💡 Alignment Catalyst 💡 Forward Thinker 💡 Growth Accelerator These insights reveal how COOs are balancing strategy and execution, culture and performance, and today’s demands with tomorrow’s readiness. Dive into the full report: https://lnkd.in/ez-KSDYr

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Tucson Medical Center is showing what it means to bring AI into healthcare without losing sight of the human connection. Their approach keeps technology in the background and preserves the moments that matter most between patients and providers. With ambient AI, predictive tools, and Microsoft DAX Copilot integrated thoughtfully across workflows, TMC can automate administrative tasks, capture structured data accurately, and provide clinicians with actionable insights in real time. This allows providers to focus on patient care while AI handles the complexity behind the scenes. I see this as a model for how AI can advance healthcare more broadly - combining strategy with empathy, precision with presence. TMC’s work shows that when we design AI with humanity in mind, we can extend access, improve outcomes, and deliver on the long-held promise of precision medicine. https://lnkd.in/etzA7Y_7

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The new WHAM Report is sparking conversation, fueling innovation and impacting decision making investments in women’s health 💡 I was thrilled to join Fierce Healthcare's Anastassia Gliadkovskaya, alongside KPMG US's Ashraf (Ash) Shehata to share WHAM’s latest insights from our new report and highlight the strength of our impactful collaboration. Key Points: 1️⃣ Women’s health is a high-impact investment – Prioritizing funding for women’s health drives strong financial returns and boosts economic growth. 2️⃣ Driving accountability in research and investment – It's time to close the gap and ensure that 51% of the population receives the funding it deserves. 3️⃣ Collaboration fuels progress – Our partnership with KPMG shows that by combining expertise, resources, and influence, we can amplify this crucial data and drive real change. Together, we can unlock economic opportunities, impact significant change and shape a healthier future for all. 🎧 Listen now: https://lnkd.in/edx4mhwF 📖 Read the full WHAM Report at whamnow.org/the-report #TheWHAMReport #WomensHealth #SexDifferences #InvestmentinHealth #WomensHealthInvestment #HealthInnovation #WomensHealthResearch #VC #WHAMNow #3Not30

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