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Behind every career breakthrough is often someone who offered advice, shared an experience or opened a new door.  HFMA’s Emerging Leaders Mentoring Program brings healthcare finance professionals together to learn from one another, build confidence and grow as leaders.  Whether you're ready to take your next step or help someone else take theirs, the right connection can make all the difference.  Applications are open through December 4!

What if the hospital room itself could help ease the workload for nurses?  At @Lee_Health, that's part of the thinking behind investments in smart patient rooms.  For Alyssa Kasiewicz, VP, #CNO and operations executive for children's health, the value goes beyond dollars and cents. It's about giving clinical teams better support and looking at the longer-term impact on care coordination, length of stay and readmissions.  Those results may take time to show up. But they're an important part of deciding whether technology is making a difference.  Kasiewicz shares her perspective in HFMA's #HospitaloftheFuture, Part 2 report.  #NursingLeadership

Patient frustration can quickly become an operational and financial problem.  At @OSFHealthCare, #CEO Michelle Conger points to colonoscopy prep as a clear example.  The health system created a digital tool that walks patients through the process with personalized texts and video resources. Within a year, cancellations dropped 18.25%, with an estimated financial impact of more than $900,000.  Better guidance helped patients show up prepared — and opened capacity at the same time.  In the latest hfm, healthcare leaders share how they’re broadening the business case for patient-facing innovation.  #HFMA #HealthcareFinance

The Declaration on Healthcare Affordability and Sustainability is bringing healthcare leaders together around a shared commitment to change. Add your name. #HealthcareAffordability

Jessica Vogen joined HFMA for the networking. Then something happened: the more people she met, the more involved she became. Eventually, networking turned into an opportunity to give back to the same community that welcomed her in. That’s the difference between making connections and truly finding community. That’s #HFMA + Jessica.

Your next career move starts with a connection.  HFMA's Emerging Leaders Mentoring Program brings together rising #healthcarefinance professionals and experienced leaders to exchange insights, build leadership skills and open doors to new opportunities.  Want to see where mentoring can take you?  Join our informational webinar November 3 at 2 p.m. CT to discover how the program works, what you'll gain and how to participate as a mentor or mentee.  Register for the webinar: hubs.ly/Q04CHxz40

Meet Colin 👋 Community Member Spotlight For Colin Quincy, healthcare finance is about more than understanding the numbers. It’s about helping people make sense of them. As chief accounting officer at @Intermountain, Colin knows that navigating healthcare finance takes curiosity, collaboration and a willingness to keep learning. Through HFMA, he's found a network of peers who understand the challenges, share practical ideas and help one another make better decisions. Colin is one of many professionals engaging in HFMA’s Community to: 💡 Connect with peers who understand the complexities of healthcare finance 💡 Exchange ideas and learn from shared challenges 💡 Stay current through education, industry insights and professional connections 💡 Bring practical solutions back to their teams and organizations His advice for those entering the field? Learn the fundamentals, but stay curious. Technical knowledge matters, but so does the ability to make complex information understandable, build relationships and help others make sound decisions. #HFMA

Applications for the 2027 HFMA MAP Award are open, and this year the process is streamlined with no fee to apply.    See the eligibility requirements, application details and what recognition could look like for your organization.  Link in comments. #RevenueCycle #HealthcareFinance #HFMA

What will the #HospitaloftheFuture look like? More importantly, what will it take to get there?  According to our latest Hospital of the Future, Part 2 report, 89% of healthcare finance professionals surveyed see technology innovation as one of the forces that will reshape healthcare the fastest.  But new technology alone won't solve healthcare's biggest challenges.  Where should hospitals invest? How do leaders measure success beyond financial ROI? And how can technology improve care without adding costs or complexity?  We asked healthcare executives who are making these decisions every day.  #HealthcareFinance #HFMA

The financial outcome is only part of the equation.  At @UChicagoMed, EVP and #CFO Chris Allen says innovation conversations start earlier: What problem are we solving? Can we improve quality, expand access or make care more efficient?  That thinking puts the financials in context instead of making them the starting point.  In the latest hfm cover story, healthcare finance and technology leaders discuss how they’re rethinking ROI as patient-facing innovation accelerates.  #HFMA #HealthcareFinance