Health Data Research’s Cohort Discovery functionality to transform UK’s COVID-19 response through improved, safe access to data – using BC Platforms’ BC|RQUEST technology
ZURICH and BOSTON, April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Today BC Platforms (BCP), a global leader in healthcare data management, analytics and access, announced the launch of the new Cohort Discovery (CD) search functionality on the Health Data Research (HDR UK) Innovation Gateway (The Gateway) – powered by BC|RQUEST technology in partnership with HDR UK. It will provide a pivotal resource that will help further the UK’s and global medical research efforts, including critical work on COVID-19 basic research, prevention and treatment.
The transformational CD functionality, powered by BC|RQUEST technology, enables global researchers to discover, assess and request access to datasets by searching for specific cohorts or demographic groups across multiple datasets. CD facilitates access to data in a fast, secure, de-identified and ethical way through Trusted Research Environments – safe and secure locations from…