Richard L. Clarke, DHA, FHFMA, President and CEO, Healthcare Financial Management Association
A nationally recognized authority on healthcare finance, Richard L. Clarke, DHA, FHFMA, President
and CEO, HFMA, is an innovative leader in advancing solutions to improve the business performance
of healthcare organizations, thereby providing a stronger foundation for high-quality patient care.
Since 1986, Dr. Clarke has led HFMA in its evolution to become an indispensable resource for
financial professionals. Over the years, HFMA has grown to provide leadership on capital access and
revenue cycle management as well as thought leadership to healthcare organizations and professionals
throughout the world. Results of those initiatives have been used by rating agencies, congressional
committees, state hospital organizations, hospitals, and other government and industry leaders. In
2001, Dr. Clarke founded the PATIENT FRIENDLY BILLING® project, a practical and intelligent
vision for the future of health care that encourages collaboration, fiscal responsibility, and community
trust.