Vitalic Health survey: Leaders united on need for healthcare affordability, divided on how to fix it
CHICAGO (June 8, 2026) – Top healthcare experts across the nation overwhelmingly agree the U.S. healthcare system is financially unsustainable, and every stakeholder must share responsibility for making care more affordable, according to a Vitalic Health affordability survey released today. Powered by the neutral, nonpartisan, nonprofit Healthcare Financial Management Association, Vitalic Health was designed to…
Healthcare Financial Management Association recognizes Dennis Dahlen for contributions to healthcare
(NATIONAL HARBOR, MD) June 7, 2026 — The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) presented its highest achievement award, the Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award, to Mayo Clinic CFO Dennis Dahlen today during HFMA’s annual conference in National Harbor, Maryland. As CFO of Mayo Clinic, Dahlen has helped lead innovative approaches to financial stewardship that support high-quality, patient-centered care while addressing the…
Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) announces Matthew E. Cox as National Chair along with new officers, board members
National Harbor, MD (June 8, 2026) – Matthew E. Cox officially assumed the role of National Chair of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) during an induction ceremony at the association’s annual conference. His term was effective June 1, 2026. Cox, FHFMA, CPA, Executive Vice President and CFO of Corewell Health based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, leads the system’s finance team with a focus on making care and coverage affordable while…
David Williams receives HFMA individual achievement award
Austin, Texas (April 27, 2026) – The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) presented David Williams with the 2026 Frederick C. Morgan Individual Achievement Award, honoring career-long contributions to HFMA and to the healthcare finance profession. He received the award at HFMA’s Leadership Summit in Austin. “Receiving the 2026 Fredrick C. Morgan Achievement Award is truly humbling,” Williams said. “HFMA has been an important…
HFMA report: Healthcare C-suite executives feel underprepared for the future, especially when it comes to AI deployment
CHICAGO (Nov. 10, 2025) – In the current environment of unsustainable costs and rapid technological advancement, top U.S. health system leaders say old ways of doing business in healthcare are no longer viable, according to “The C-suite of the Future,” the latest report from the award-winning editorial team at the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA). …
CareCloud Announces Acquisition of HFMA’s MAP App to Expand AI-Driven Benchmarking in Hospitals and Integrated Health Systems
CareCloud, Inc. announced its definitive agreement to acquire MAP App to deliver next level innovation and improvements. The transition period is through the end of 2025. There should be no significant changes to MAP App users, and clients should continue in the tool as they would normally.
HFMA and Third Horizon launch price transparency data tool Starset Analytics
Exclusive to HFMA Enterprise Solution Provider Members, the tool transforms complex pricing data into actionable insights for negotiation, benchmarking and strategy. CHICAGO (Sept. 29, 2025) – The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and Third Horizon today announced the launch of Starset Analytics, a new toolset that helps hospitals unlock the full potential of price transparency…
Health system adoption of AI outpaces internal governance and strategy
CHICAGO – Aug. 12, 2025 – Eighty-eight percent of health systems are using Artificial Intelligence internally, and 71% have identified and deployed pilot or full solutions in finance, revenue cycle management or clinical functional areas, according to a new report published by the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) and Eliciting Insights, a healthcare strategy and market research company. Despite…
HFMA Announces Kiran Batheja as National Chair
Denver (June 23, 2025) – The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) today during its annual conference inducted Kiran N. Batheja, FHFMA, into office as its National Chair, effective June 1, 2025.
Healthcare Financial Management Association recognizes Dan Liljenquist for contributions to healthcare
(Denver) June 23, 2025 — The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) presented its highest achievement award, the Richard L. Clarke Board of Directors Award, to Intermountain Health Executive Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer Dan Liljenquist during HFMA’s annual conference in Denver.