Enhance the existing health delivery system via creating incentives to provide better value to patients and payers.

Educate members and others on contemporary issues addressing the delivery and financing of health services (e.g. providers, managed care organizations, policy makers, and the general public).

Develop relationships with medical providers that actively promote continuous quality improvement and assessment.

Negotiate and develop competitive prices with health care providers via health purchasing initiatives.

Evaluate the overall health of the community with the providers and jointly sponsor programs to provide better value to patients and payers.

Exchange information on cost management strategies, health promotion, and other pertinent issues.