Partner with Baseline's COVID-19 Testing Program

Help bring COVID-19 testing to those that need it most. We are working on expanding access to COVID-19 testing across the US, and are collaborating with organizations that:

  • Are interested in setting up community-based testing sites
  • Are interested in supporting COVID-19 testing efforts
  • Are interested in COVID-19 testing and symptom tracking to bring their employees back to work
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The Baseline COVID-19 Program was developed in collaboration with the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) testing program, in adherence to the federal program.

Why work with Verily’s Project Baseline

Verily (an Alphabet company) created Project Baseline to transform clinical research and expedite the next generation of healthcare tools and services. Recently, in collaboration with state, federal, local public health authorities, and other healthcare partners, we are using Baseline tools and services to facilitate screening and testing people for COVID-19.

The Baseline COVID-19 Program offers:

  • Test screener informed  by national guidelines and the California Department of Public Health
  • Test scheduler
  • Integration with an existing provider ordering network and existing lab integration
  • Process for returning results

Learn more about the Baseline COVID-19 Program

Why work with Verily’s Project Baseline

Verily (an Alphabet company) created Project Baseline to transform clinical research and expedite the next generation of healthcare tools and services. Recently, in collaboration with state, federal, local public health authorities, and other healthcare partners, we are using Baseline tools and services to facilitate screening and testing people for COVID-19.

The Baseline COVID-19 Program offers:

  • Test screener informed  by national guidelines and the California Department of Public Health
  • Test scheduler
  • Integration with an existing provider ordering network and existing lab integration
  • Process for returning results

Learn more about the Baseline COVID-19 Program

Now available: guidance for establishing testing sites

The COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Guide is designed to help government officials, public health departments, and local communities establish drive-through testing sites, using the lessons learned from setting up and running the first California community-based testing sites. These guidelines also include instructions for integrating with the Baseline COVID-19 Program.

COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Program Guide

Now available: guidance for establishing testing sites

The COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Guide is designed to help government officials, public health departments, and local communities establish drive-through testing sites, using the lessons learned from setting up and running the first California community-based testing sites. These guidelines also include instructions for integrating with the Baseline COVID-19 Program.

COVID-19 Community-Based Testing Program Guide

Join Verily in the partnership effort to expand access to COVID-19 screening and testing

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Project Baseline?

Project Baseline is an initiative to make it easy and engaging for people to contribute to the map of human health and participate in clinical research. The Baseline platform is purpose-built for securely managing personal health information and has been in use for several years. In collaboration with the California Governor’s office, federal, state, and local public health authorities, the Baseline platform is being used to facilitate screening and testing people for COVID-19.

What is the Project Baseline COVID-19 Program?

The Baseline COVID-19 Program was established as part of California’s community-based testing program under the direction of the California Department of Public Health. The Baseline COVID-19 Program is a connected and secure solution to support individuals from screening through testing and receipt of their test results, which is done under physician direction. Unlike a simple digital screener, this connected solution enables follow-up with individuals who are screened for future testing based on changes in screening criteria. This program has already screened thousands of individuals in California.

Where is the COVID-19 program operating?

The COVID-19 program is currently operating in select states. See current locations here. The Baseline COVID-19 Program was established as part of California’s community-based testing program under the direction of the California Department of Public Health and is currently collaborating with other healthcare partners to expand access to testing across the US.

What is needed to set up a site?

Site leadership will need to provide the following:

  • A physical location that can deploy testing facilities (drive-through capacity is preferred)
  • Test authorization from local governing bodies
  • Confirmed access to supplies (medical or site-specific)
  • Site security and warehouse for supplies
  • Ability to procure operational, clinical, or volunteer staff
  • Ability to train staff on handling data appropriately and other operational expertise

Verily will provide the Baseline technology platform (see next question below).

For additional details, reference the COVID-19 Community Based Testing Guide.

What support will Verily provide me?

Verily provides a range of tools and support for its partners, including:

  1. The Baseline technology platform
    • 
Test screener informed by national guidelines and the California Department of Public Health
    • Test scheduler
    • Integration with an existing provider ordering network
    • Existing lab integration
    • Process for returning results
  2. Guidance based on Verily’s experience with setup, organization, staffing, and testing protocols via the COVID-19 Community Based Testing Guide
  3. Training (virtual) on how to use the Baseline technology platform
  4. Reporting dashboard to monitor operational metrics

What’s involved in participating in the Baseline COVID-19 program?

Potential partners may contribute any or all of the following:

  • Authorization for testing
  • Physical sites / locations that can operate as a drive-through 
  • Access to supplies (medical or site-specific)
  • Site security and warehouse for supplies
  • Operational, clinical, or volunteer staff; or the ability to recruit and procure them
  • Ability to train staff on handling data appropriately and other operational expertise

How will my organization benefit from participating?

Partners offering resources benefit from collaborating on a state-level effort to increase testing in the region and can be assured their resources will be deployed strategically.

Partners organizing test sites (such as counties) benefit from access to our end-to-end software platform that streamlines testing and logistics.

Partners working to bring employees back to work benefit from integrated testing and symptom tracking solutions to bring their team back to the office.