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Compare Research Data Services Tools
Scientific Computing partners with researchers to advance scientific discovery. Many researchers utilize services for independent data collection, capture, and analysis. Compare these research services available to advance your science:
| eRAP | REDCap | |
| Description | A secure intranet web application with authentication via Mount Sinai accounts (Active Directory). Research and clinical operation project(s) can easily view, add, update or remove multi-level data (for example, Patient>Visits>Medications> Specimens) in the same window. | A secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. Track data manipulation, user activity, export procedures, scheduling, calendaring, and branching logic. |
| Security | Capable of HIPAA-compliance with appropriate administrative controls defined by project creators | Capable of HIPAA-compliance with appropriate administrative controls defined by project creators |
| Unique Capabilities | Database is customized for your research project(s) and accessible to team members, including external collaborators who are provided with Mount Sinai accounts. Epic patient record search with automated updates is possible. Custom business logic can be developed for multi-level data. | Complete control over the design and specification of surveys and information |
| Included Features | Audit trail, automated email notifications, custom reports, import and export of files and data, connections with Mount Sinai or external systems, including Epic, Specimen Management Systems (Freezerworks, IMP LIMS), and SCC Labs | Audit trails for tracking data manipulation and user activity; automated export procedures for seamless data downloads to Excel, PDF, and common statistical packages (SPSS, SAS, Stata, R); built-in project calendar, a scheduling module, ad hoc reporting tools, and advanced features, such as branching logic, file uploading, and calculated fields |
| Limitations | Requires consultation meetings and detailed requirements up front to build a custom database to user specifications | Designed for implementing surveys in support of research, some operational projects may require additional features |
| Cost | Annual fee for hosting projects is $1000 per project per year. New development costs are based on estimated hours of work and paid via salary support. |
Free to sign up and use during first 90 days after project creation |
| Support | eRAP Service Desk | REDCap Service Desk |
| More Information | Frequently Asked eRAP Questions | REDCap User Training Videos |
REDCap is supported by grant UL1TR004419 from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences, National Institutes of Health.