HFMA’s MAP Award for High Performance in Revenue Cycle recognizes organizations whose innovative and effective strategies have enabled them to achieve excellence in revenue cycle performance. There are five (5) MAP Award categories: hospitals, critical access hospitals, hospital systems, integrated delivery systems, and physician practices. Winners excel in meeting industry standard revenue cycle benchmarks (MAP Keys), implementing the patient-centered recommendations and best practices embodied in HFMA’s Healthcare Dollars & Sense™ initiatives, and achieving outstanding patient satisfaction.
Recipients are acknowledged as industry leaders called upon to share proven strategies with HFMA members and other professionals.
A Patient Financial Communications Adopter application is not required to complete Part One of the application. However, HFMA requires all hospitals, hospital systems, and IDS applicants to have either applied for or achieved PFC Adopter status by the time they submit part two of their application. Physician practices are not required to complete the PFC Adopter application at this time.
2025 MAP Award Updates: New Timeline & Celebration
The MAP Award is on the move! The 2025 MAP Award application window is shifting from early 2025 to the fall, and winners will be recognized at the Revenue Cycle Conference in March 2026. This change ensures that celebration of the winning organizations occurs in front of a dedicated revenue cycle audience, where the focus and networking opportunities are most relevant. We look forward to honoring MAP Award winners in the spring and throughout the year.
For more information, review the MAP Award FAQs.
Winner Recognition
Highlights in:
- Press Release distribution on the wires and posted to the HFMA website
- hfm Magazine
- hfma.org including the Online Community
- HFMA Social Media
- E-Newsletters (HFMA Daily & Revenue Cycle Insights)
At the HFMA Revenue Cycle Conference including:
- Recognition Meal
- On Stage Ceremony during a General Session
- Photo Wall Opportunities
As well as:
- Engraved Trophy
- Recognition at HFMA’s Annual Conference
- Resource kit containing social media posts, press release template, winner logos, and more
Looking for more reasons to apply?
5 reasons to apply for a prestigious MAP Award for revenue cycle performance.
Recent MAP Award Winners
See the healthcare organizations that earned a MAP Award in the last several years.
MAP Award Winner Statistical Data
Learn more about HFMA’s standards and recommended benchmarks by reviewing statistical data from the MAP Award winners.
HFMA’s Revenue Cycle Score Calculator
Benchmark Your Performance Against Past HFMA Award Winners! The Revenue Cycle Score Calculator compares your data to three years of historical applicant data. Once metrics are populated for all MAP Keys, the calculator provides your organization’s revenue cycle score and information about how previous applicants with similar scores fared when applying for the MAP Award. See how HFMA defines these MAP Keys (free guest account or membership required for logging in).
| MAP Key | Net Days A/R | DNSP | Billed A/R>90 Days | POS Cash Collection % | Cash Collection % | |
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| Actual Metric | days | days | % | % | % | % |
| MAP Key Range | 30 days-60 days | 2 days-10 days | 15.0%-30.0% | 5.0%-35.0% | 86.0%-100.0% | |
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| MAP Key Weight (sum to 100%) | 29.5% | 25.5% | 14.5% | 12.5% | 18.0% | |
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| Revenue Cycle Score (100 pts Possible) |
Application Information
HFMA’s MAP Award winners are determined through analysis of MAP Keys, narrative information, and additional materials collected during the application process. MAP Keys are publicly available. Your organization does not need to be a MAP App subscriber to apply. No preference is given to current MAP App subscribers nor is MAP App subscription an eligibility requirement.