Becker's Healthcare August 24, 2020
From opting into tech giant’s Apple and Google’s system to enlisting the support of smaller developers, states are pursuing contact tracing efforts in various ways.
Here is how seven states are using COVID-19 contact tracing apps:
Alabama: In August, the state launched its contact tracing app, which uses Apple and Google’s joint exposure notification system, according to State Scoop.
Massachusetts: The state reduced its $55 million contact tracing contract with Partners in Health in July after health department leaders said the system suffered from computer glitches as well as lack of communication and training that caused delayed in contacting individuals with COVID-19. Massachusetts also has a $39 million contract with Accenture and Salesforce to develop and manage the collaboration’s software.
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