Research and Analytics

Providence physicians and scientists are working side-by-side, across borders to create solutions to ensure that patients benefit from the latest advancements in COVID-19 prevention, diagnosis, and treatment. Learn about our initiatives to share data and discoveries, and apply this knowledge so that we all remain poised and ready to act.

COVID-19 Research and Analytics

Alliance for Research on COVID-19 (ARC)

To ensure that no health system has to weather a storm like the COVID-19 crisis alone, Providence created a non-profit data alliance that includes health systems and others dedicated to COVID-19 research.  Under this alliance, de-identified patient data is only used for COVID-19 related research.  There is no fee to join and data will not be sold. 
Data includes: 

  • Predictive Monitoring, Analytics, and Modeling
  • Operational Reporting
  • Clinical Decision Support
  • Epidemiology Insights
  • Caregiver Insights

Providence’s work across institutions can help save lives and establish the foundation for eventual recovery within our communities.

The Coronavirus Epidemic Registry and Emergency Data Platform enables health systems to track COVID-19 patient census and resources they are utilizing in each facility, such as ICU beds, ventilators, and PPE. The tool also helps us understand community penetration of the virus by zip code with data that informs challenging resource decisions. It can tell us when to initiate universal masking and how to shift supplies between regions to accommodate an anticipated patient surge. 

COVID Research Articles

10/29/2020
New research shows early intervention could slow the progression of COVID-19.
5/28/2020
Patients with severe cases of COVID-19 were treated with Remdesivir for 5 and 10 days to determine efficacy of the duration of treatment.
5/7/2020
Article featuring multiple Providence doctors published in the Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer focused on immunological manipulations to lessen the severity of COVID-19.
4/16/2020
How the clinical support team at Providence met an unprecedented challenge.