1. A method for analyzing data, comprising: collecting data over a time interval using a physiological monitor in a monitoring mode; calculating one or more physiological characteristics of a patient over the time interval using one or more of a first coefficient, a first algorithm, or a first calibration; wherein the physiological monitor is configured to monitor the one or more physiological characteristics; entering a research mode on the physiological monitor concurrent with collecting data over the time interval, wherein the research mode is distinct from the monitoring mode of the physiological monitor; and analyzing the data on the physiological monitor in the research mode, wherein analyzing the data comprises recalculating the one or more physiological characteristics for the time interval using one or more of a second coefficient different from the first coefficient, a second algorithm different from the first algorithm, or a second calibration different than the first calibration.