March 20th PILLRx: Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT)

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This PILL-Rx session focused on the Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) Program, and gave a review of dispensing guidelines for the program.

An expert from the Minnesota Department of Health, STI Nurse Specialist Candy Hadsall, and an infectious disease pharmacist and stewardship program director, Zachary Nelson, PharmD, MPH, CPH, BCIDP, AAHIVP) reviewed best practices for community pharmacists for prescriptions provided under the Expedited Partner Therapy laws.

Linked below are MDH websites and materials with background and guidance for practicing Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT).

MDH page on Expedited Partner Therapy (EPT) for STIs: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/stds/hcp/ept/eptguidance.html

MDH Partner Education Materials: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/stds/hcp/ept/eptguidance.html#ref

Expedited Partner Toolkit (EPT) Toolkit for Minnesota Pharmacies: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/stds/hcp/ept/eptpharmtoolkit.pdf

MDH EPT Prescription Requirements Quick Reference Guide: https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/stds/hcp/ept/eptprescriptionquickref.pdf

Please complete this evaluation in order to receive CE credit for this session: https://umn.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1SQwqvTpg0cZPdc

Enduring UANs for CE: JA4008105-0000-24-014-H99-P (Pharmacists) | UAN JA4008105-0000-24-014-H99-T (Pharmacy Technicians)

This session took place virtually on Wednesday March 20th, 2024. at 12:15pm.

Please also see the Practice Innovation Learning Lab (PILL-Rx) Home Page, where you can find more information and links to previous session recordings.

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