The 2018 Philips Future Health Index is split into three reports, the first of which measures and assesses the value present in 16 health systems of developed and developing markets through a Value Measure. The second report of 2018 focuses on data collection and analytics – an area that has the potential to significantly drive change through connected care technologies. The 2018 FHI’s third report examines the major barriers to telehealth implementation – with a focus on teleradiology, telepathology, general practice and the tele-intensive care unit – and identifies key recommendations that can accelerate adoption and move countries towards value-based care.