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. 2021 Apr 21;30(1):17–25. doi: 10.1055/s-0041-1726478

Table 1. Data use by data consuming entities.

National State Regional/Local Hospital/Healthcare Enterprise Patient/Individual
New Infections/new positive tests
Tests Performed
PPE availability/burn rate
Hospital Beds (Available/Occupied)/Currently Admitted Patients
Previously Admitted or COVID positiv Patients
Immunizations
Mobility
Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions (mask mandate, social distancing, mandatory closures, …etc.)
Social Media
Crowdfunding
Disease prediction Tracing
Resource utilization forecasting
National PPE stockpile forecasting
Test Use Prediction
Test supply allocation
Disease Prediction
National PPE stockpile forecasting
National resource allocation (e.g., military health care providers)
Herd immunity
Vaccination target rates
Herd immunity
Vaccination target rates
Immunization priority
Disease prediction
Disease prediction
Resource utilization forecasting
Disease prediction
Resource utilization forecasting
Public health messaging
Public sentiment measurement
Marker of community in distress
Disease prediction Tracing
Resource utilization forecasting
State PPE stockpile forecasting
Regional Testing Volume Prediction
Test supply allocation
Testing Type distribution
State PPE stockpile forecasting
State mandated NPIs
Restrictions on businesses
Mandatory quarantine
Immunization distribution
Disease prediction
Disease prediction
Resource utilization forecasting
Disease prediction
Resource utilization forecasting
Public health messaging
Public sentiment measurement
Marker of community in distress
Disease prediction Tracing
Local shutdown rules (businesses, schools)
Mask mandates
Testing center planning
Transfer of patients planning
Field hospital planning
NPI determination and shutdowns based on hospital capacity
Local herd Immunity
Local herd Immunity
Disease prediction
Disease prediction
Resource utilization forecasting
Disease prediction
Resource utilization forecasting
Public health messaging
Marker of community in distress
Disease prediction Tracing
Resource utilization forecasting
Local PPE stockpile forecasting
Resource utilization forecasting
Reagents and components availability forecasting
Surge capacity prediction
Local PPE stockpile forecasting
PPE reuse strategy
Bed & ICU capacity
Staff capacity
Physical capacity
Elective surgery planning
Physical capacity planning
Immunization event planning
Disease prediction
Disease prediction
Resource utilization forecasting
Disease prediction
Resource utilization forecasting
Public health messaging
Marker of community in distress
Financial relief
Behaviors (mask wearing, staying home, etc.)
Planning/Stockpiling
Estimated wait time for testing and results
Test availability
PPE reuse strategy
Behaviors (mask wearing, staying home …etc.)
Availability of immunization
Behaviors (mask wearing, staying home etc.)…
Behaviors (mask wearing, staying home etc.)…
Behaviors (mask wearing, staying home etc.)…
Financial relief