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(A) Wellness initiatives and disease management programs of the Department of Defense, including health risk tracking and the use of rewards for wellness.
(B) Education programs focused on prevention awareness and patient-initiated health care.
(C) The ability to account for the true and accurate cost of health care in the military health system.
(D) Alternative health care initiatives to manage patient behavior and costs, including options and costs and benefits of a universal enrollment system for all TRICARE users.
(E) The appropriate command and control structure within the Department of Defense and the Armed Forces to manage the military health system.
(F) The adequacy of the military health care procurement system, including methods to streamline existing procurement activities.
(G) The appropriate mix of military and civilian personnel to meet future readiness and high-quality health care service requirements.
(H) The beneficiary and Government cost sharing structure required to sustain military health benefits over the long term.
(I) Programs focused on managing the health care needs of Medicare-eligible military beneficiaries.
(J) Efficient and cost effective contracts for health care support and staffing services, including performance-based requirements for health care provider reimbursement.

Link to Section 711: http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/toGPObss/http://frwebgate.access.gpo.gov/cgi-bin/getdoc.cgi?dbname=109_cong_public_laws&docid=f:publ364.109.pdf