As a result, governmental public health is struggling to maintain even its foundational, statutory responsibilities, much less support the emerging needs of addressing the social determinants through partnerships such as with the health care system. The movement toward value - based care has been the major focus of the public and private sectors as a means to control cost and improve health care quality and outcomes . These value - based practices are creating more urgent financial needs and pressures for the health care system to think more about what creates and maintains health , rather than just treating illness .
The movement toward value - based care has been the major focus of the public and private sectors as a means to control cost and improve health care quality and outcomes . These value - based practices are creating more urgent financial needs and pressures for the health care system to think more about what creates and maintains health , rather than just treating illness .