NAMCP’s mission is to improve patient outcomes by providing educational material, evidence-based tools and resources to Medical Directors from employers, health plans and provider systems. NAMCP works with Medical Directors to identify and strategically position our industry to respond to the various opportunities and challenges on the horizon. We support initiatives empowering Medical Directors with information they need to make healthcare decisions and promote healthcare quality. NAMCP was founded in 1991 to serve the interests and needs of managed care Medical Directors. NAMCP is a non-profit association run by Medical Directors for Medical Directors. NAMCP offers timely, practical, innovative educational opportunities to Medical Directors in print and online. We provide our members with the tools necessary to be effective and informed in their decision making, and recognized as an integral member of the of the healthcare delivery team. The Journal of Managed Care Medicine (JMCM) is the official publication of NAMCP. JMCM focuses on trends in managed care and provides fact-driven research and guidance about issues that affect the delivery of managed care services and integrated patient care. By tracking trends and providing insights, JMCM is the premier journal of peer reviewed articles pertaining to Medical Directors in managed care medicine.