Hofstra Northwell School of Medicine at Hofstra University | ||
City: Hempstead | State: NY | |
Updates: This institution's COI policies were evaluated on Oct-19 -2016. This institution submitted policies for review for the 2016 AMSA Scorecard. |
Gifts | Gifts from industry prohibited. [Domain Location: 29c, p3] |
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Meals | Meals are included under gifts and generally prohibited. However, policy also states: 'Individuals should use discretion in participating in any permissible Industry-sponsored meal off-site. Any meals should be modest in nature and provided incidental to [Domain Location: 29c, p2] |
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Industry-funded promotional speaking relationships (not ACCME-accredited) | Prohibited from participating in speakers bureaus [Domain Location: 29c, p4] |
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Industry-support of ACCME-accredited CME | Industry funding is accepted in accordance with ACCME guidelines. All funds are overseen by a CME office. [Domain Location: 29c, p8] |
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Attendance of industry-sponsored promotional events | Policy states 'discretion must be employed in determining whether to attend, based on whether the event has a legitimate educational value' but attendance is allowed. No compensation for attendance is to be accepted. [Domain Location: 29c, p5] |
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Industry-supported scholarships and awards | Industry support is accepted. Industry has no role in selecting the recipient. [Domain Location: 29c, p9-10] |
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Ghostwriting and honorary authorships | Prohibited [Domain Location: 29c, p6] |
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Consulting and advising relationships | Consulting is allowed only for 'scientific/academic' purposes and fee must be at fair market value. [Domain Location: 29c, p4] |
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Access of pharmaceutical sales representatives | Model policy. Access is strictly prohibited. Only exceptions allow for appointments with 'Health System Pharma Council' or 'Office of Procurement' if representatives have new or compelling data to present. 'Pharmaceutical Medical Liaisons also may be gran [Domain Location: 29c, p12-13] |
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Access of medical device representatives | Prohibited from patient access except when 'there has been prior disclosure to and consent by the patient and then only to provide in- service training, services or assistance on devices, equipment or other technologies.' [Domain Location: 29c, p13] |
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Conflict of interest disclosure | Internal disclosure is required. [Domain Location: 29b] |
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COI curriculum | COI Curriculum is required for medical students. However, it is unclear if both AMSA competencies are covered. [Domain Location: 29c, p14; Submission form] |
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Extension of COI policies to community affiliates | Policies apply to all individuals but do not follow covered individuals when rotating in private clinicians offices. [Domain Location: 29c, p2; Submission form] |
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Enforcement and Sanctions of Policies | Office of Corporate Compliance oversees and is responsible for 'appropriate resolution' when violations are reported. The policy does not specify that sanctions are possible for noncompliance. [Domain Location: 29c, p15] |
Model policy | |
Good progress toward model policy | |
No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior |