Validation Institute advocates for organizations and approaches that deliver better health value - stronger health outcomes at lower cost - than conventional healthcare. We train and certify healthcare vendors (of all types), health benefits advisors and purchaser benefit managers, so they can create and identify superior results. The Validation Institute objectively assesses whether a healthcare organization's performance claims are credible. It also provides methodological guidance to organizations seeking to identify performance. The Validation Institute's sister program, The Health Value Awards, identifies organizations that consistently deliver high performance - better health outcomes and/or lower costs - than conventional approaches. Healthcare vendors seeking a Health Value Award must first achieve validation through the Validation Institute.