CONTACT TRACING
CONTACT
TRACING
PLAN
Identification, monitoring, and support of contacts of identified patients who have been exposed to, and possibly infected with the virus
DEVELOP
CONTACT TRACING PROTOCOLS, FORMS, & CHECKLISTS
Address contact tracing strategies and activities
WORKFORCE RECRUITMENT & TRAINING
Identify staffing needs, scale up staff roles, recruit and hire required staff, develop organizational structure, develop training plan and methods, and conduct training
DEVELOP CONTACT TRACING COMMUNICATIONS PLAN
Share information about contact tracing to the public through various means including press briefings, educational resources, social media and other media outlets
IDENTIFY DIGITAL & TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS
Support contact tracing workflow including proximity tracking tools, and medical monitoring tools
DEVELOP METRICS & MONITORING PLAN
Assist with evaluating contact tracing program success and for quality improvement
PRIVACY & DATA SHARING
Ensure privacy and confidentiality of contacts and cases, as well as ensure interdepartmental data sharing
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/php/open-america/contact-tracing-resources.html