Healthcare Financial Management Association


The Healthcare Financial Management Association is a professional membership organization that helps healthcare finance management executives and professionals navigate the complexities of the healthcare industry. It is based in Westchester, Cook County, Illinois. Founded on September 30, 1946, HFMA serves more than 50,000 members, which include CFOs, controllers, and accountants.

Mission

HFMA builds and supports coalitions with other healthcare associations and industry groups to achieve consensus on solutions for the challenges the U.S. healthcare system faces today. Working with a broad cross-section of stakeholders, HFMA identifies gaps throughout the healthcare delivery system and bridges them through the establishment and sharing of knowledge and best practices.

History

HFMA was founded as the American Association for Hospital Accountants by 16 Organizing Committee members following an organizing meeting held at Indiana University on June 17, 1945. Its early goals were to create more cooperation between hospital accountants and hospital organizations, and to provide hospital accountants a space to share ideas and experiences.  
The nonprofit organization changed its name in 1968 to the Hospital Financial Management Association and in 1982 to its current name, the Healthcare Financial Management Association to better reflect changes in the industry.
HFMA changed its membership model in 2019 to better serve the needs of healthcare finance professionals.

Awards

In 2019 HFMA was awarded the Innovation Award by the.orgCommunity. The Innovation award celebrates outstanding innovation and the success of those taking their association or organization to the next level.  
Through a submission by its creative agency, HFMA's website received a W3 Silver Award from the Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts in 2019. The W3 Awards honors superior creativity on the web and recognizes the individuals behind award winning web sites, web advertising and web video.

Publications

HFMA publishes hfm magazine providing industry news, strategies and insights for healthcare finance and revenue cycle professionals.