FIG 4.

Future EHRs providing longitudinal individual information (Fig 3, gold arrows) and population information (light blue arrows) to better guide patient care and inform continuous quality improvement efforts. With such EHRs, providers, stakeholders, and researchers may more easily generate knowledge through insights gained from advanced visualizations and clinical decision support. Knowledge is the third level in the DIKW pyramid. DIKW, Data-Information-Knowledge-Wisdom; EHR, electronic health record.