Big and Smart Data Analytics - Possible Advantages to Clinical Practice

The growing availability of large quantities of data from medical devices, laboratory notes, digital simulations, doctors' notes, images, and even social networks are opening new opportunities for medical research and clinical practice. A proper understanding of data, tools and platforms and of how they related to the objective of the research are a necessary first step. The availability of platforms with clear separation of roles, ownership and responsibilities plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient use of data at large scales. What is the state of the art and the possible applications? What can be learned from existing activities in high energy physics?