Beyond the Spreadsheet: Data Management for Physicians in the Era of Big Data

Big Data is transforming health care. Characteristics of Big Data require data management strategies to effectively use, analyze, and apply the data. Clinicians are not typically learned in the fundamentals of these strategies which may cause a divide between collected data and data used. This article introduces the fundamentals of Big Data management and encourages clinicians to work with their information technology partners to further understand these processes and to identify opportunities for collaboration.