THE ASSOCIATION PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND THE HEALTH CARE COMMUNITY THROUGH RESEARCH IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTH CARE DELIVERY MODALITIES THAT PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COST EFFECTIVE, AND EQUITABLE PATIENT CARE. THE PURPOSE OF MHREA IS TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH OF THE PEOPLE OF MASSACHUSETTS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE BEST POSSIBLE DELIVERY OF CARE, EXCLUSIVELY THROUGH RESEARCH AND EDUCATION IN HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION AND DELIVERY, MANAGEMENT, AND MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS.