HFMA is an Association of individuals who are organized to improve financial management of healthcare institutions and relate ... d patient care organizations, and to (i) foster and increase knowledge of and proficiency in financial management; (ii) conduct and participate in educational programs and activities concerning financial management; (iii) provide media for the interchange of ideas and dissemination of material relative to financial management; (iv) strengthen cooperation among individuals of varying disciplines in financial management; (v) develop curricula and financial management supporting material for use by educational institutions; (vi) cooperate with healthcare institutions and related healthcare organizations and agencies, and other interested groups in matters pertaining to financial management; (vii) establish and promulgate principles relative to financial management; (viii) promote and encourage financial management standards of performance for individuals and institutions in the various areas of financial management; and (ix) undertake research in financial management related to these objectives. read more