Mission & Values
HFMA’s Mission Statement
HFMA’s Purpose Is: To define, realize and advance the financial management of health
care by helping members and others improve the business performance of organizations
operating in or serving the healthcare field.
Vision Statement
HFMA’s Vision Is: To be an indispensible resource for healthcare finance.
Quality Statement
Quality is the foundation of the Association and the keystone of its efforts to
ensure member and customer satisfaction. HFMA's Objective Is To:
- Consistently provide services and products that meet the quality expectations of
its members, customers, and employees.
- Actively pursue a program of continuous quality improvement that enables employees
and volunteers to do their jobs right the first time.
- Quality is a major, strategic Association goal. It lies at the heart of everything
done for members and customers. HFMA strives continually to improve the quality
of services and products offered, the processes and procedures used to produce them,
and the manner in which they are delivered.
Statement on Diversity
The Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) values and respects diversity.
Individual differences are viewed as assets that promote the growth and success
of HFMA and its members. In principle and in practice, HFMA encourages and supports
diverse individual viewpoints and contributions. HFMA believes that a diverse membership
is a quality membership.
Core Values
SERVICE. We believe that service to members is our highest priority.
EXCELLENCE. We believe in excellence in all that we do.
TEAMWORK. We believe that teamwork is essential in meeting the objectives
of HFMA.
IMPORTANCE OF INDIVIDUALS. We believe in the importance of individuals.
INNOVATION AND CREATIVITY. We believe in encouraging innovation and creativity.
FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. We believe in conducting HFMA with financial responsibility
and a prudent approach to business.
Code of Ethics
As a member of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, I will endeavor
to promote the highest standards of professional conduct by:
- Practicing honesty and maintaining personal integrity, including avoidance of conflicts
of interest with those of my employer or the Healthcare Financial Management Association.
- Striving for the objective and fair presentation of financial information.
- Fostering excellence in healthcare financial management by keeping abreast of pertinent
issues.
- Maintaining the confidentiality of privileged information.
- Promoting a greater understanding of financial management issues by others in the
healthcare field, and seeking increased public understanding through communication
about such issues.
- Seeking to maintain a reasonable balance between the quality and cost of health
care.