often this will be all the patient needs but in the case of a need for referral for acute care this can be done in such a way that takes into account the totality of a patient health care needs ultimately such a system could help in identifying resource needs and priority setting for successful outcomes a key facet of korea s registration projects has demonstrated the benefits of proactive outreach both in raising awareness about risky health behaviours that might lead to the development of chronic disease and also in moderating lifestyle habits of those with established chronic disease