Understanding the role of digital platforms in technology readiness

State-of-the-art digital tools that take advantage of machine learning-derived algorithms and advanced data analytics have the potential to transform regenerative medicine by enabling investigators and clinicians to extract intelligence and actionable insights from published studies, electronic health records, pathology images and a variety of other sources. Used in isolation, however, these tools are not as effective as they can be integrated into a comprehensive strategy - a platform. We discuss the value of a platform strategy by summarizing several initiatives that have been launched at Mayo Clinic, including a clinical data analytics platform, a remote diagnostics and management platform and a virtual care system.