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The full value of FHIR is still years in the making, says one expert.

When the thrill of electronic health record implementation is over, hospital and IT execs are left to wonder: We are live on the EHR, so now what?

If value-based care is to take shape, it’s critical that providers actively engage with patients to help them better understand the true cost of care.

Here’s what executives need to know now about embarking on the journey by implementing applications to build a smart network of solutions.

Since before 2013, hospitals and other healthcare facilities knew that falls were a serious problem, and massive resources were marshalled to reduce or prevent patient falls.

Most physician practices and hospitals in the U.S. have installed electronic health records. In a classic Field of Dreams scenario, we have made patients’ medical records digital, but people aren’t asking for them or accessing them en masse.

Dr. Nick van Terheyden: "This is 2017, telemedicine should be available to everyone."

With better coordinated care, providers will be able to make more informed decisions and their patients will experience better outcomes.

Information must be shared outside of the healthcare network in which it resides to allow all of a patient’s valuable data to be available to all of their providers.

Allowing patients to become partners with practitioners in their care is where an effective wellness plan and prevention starts.