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Indiana State Report

Indiana State Report. RVIPP Winter Meeting Chicago, Feb. 3 -4, 2010. What’s New?. Change Turnaround Time EPT and FDT Update Testing initiatives. Substantial Changes within ISDH affect STD Program in 2009. 2009 ISDH Lab Turnaround Time. Good news! 2.34 days in lab (receipt until report)

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Indiana State Report

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  1. Indiana State Report RVIPP Winter Meeting Chicago, Feb. 3-4, 2010

  2. What’s New? • Change • Turnaround Time • EPT and FDT Update • Testing initiatives

  3. Substantial Changes within ISDH affect STD Program in 2009

  4. 2009 ISDH Lab Turnaround Time • Good news! 2.34 days in lab (receipt until report) • Bad news! 6.13 days in transit (collection until receipt at Lab) • Reasons • Courier

  5. Expedited Partner and Field Delivered Therapy for CT/GC • EPT efforts continue; stumbling block with Medical Licensing Board due to state medical association • Work begins now with ISMA; Commissioner supports legislation; Governor prefers negotiation • FDT in place in 5/10 districts with 2 more planned

  6. Testing Initiatives • Discussion with state Lab about oral/rectal specimens for CT/GC will occur • Money received for CT testing of special populations by ISDH through CDC Preventive Health Block Grant

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