Routine review of both process and outcome metrics will also be crucial for case investigation and contact tracing success. By examining these data regularly, issues can be identified and rapidly addressed, changes to internal case investigation and contact tracing processes can be made, and the local health authority can more easily pivot when new high-risk populations are identified.
The uses of data related to case investigation and contact tracing fit broadly into four main domains: Here we will focus on the first three mentioned above.
During case investigations and contact tracing, it takes time to identify and interview clients and then counsel and test all contacts.