Nova Southeastern University College of Osteopathic Medicine | ||
City: Davie | State: FL | |
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Updates: This institution's COI policies were evaluated on Oct-19-2016. This institution's policies were found via online web searches. |
Gifts | Gifts are permitted without disclosure is less than $100. Gifts over $100 require disclosure. Policy does state that 'employees should never solicit such discounts, entertainment or gifts.' [Domain Location: #1, p4; #2, p11] |
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Meals | No clear policy specific for meals. Policy document 2 references section on gifts in policy document 1, however, there is no section specific to meals. If meals are determined to be gifts, than the policy would not limit meals. [Domain Location: #1, p4; #2, p11] |
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Industry-funded promotional speaking relationships (not ACCME-accredited) | Allowed to have speaking relationships if content is a 'balanced assessment' of content and if compensation is 'reasonable.' [Domain Location: #2, p12] |
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Industry-support of ACCME-accredited CME | Industry support is allowed if the activities are overseen by the Continuing Medical Education Committee and events follow ACCME guidelines. [Domain Location: #2, p12] |
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Attendance of industry-sponsored promotional events | Attendance is allowed. Attendees cannot 'receive gifts or other compensation' [Domain Location: #1, p12] |
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Industry-supported scholarships and awards | Opportunities for industry support for scholarships at [redacted] do not exist' [Domain Location: #2, p13] |
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Ghostwriting and honorary authorships | No policy located [Domain Location: ] |
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Consulting and advising relationships | Policy document 2 reference policy document 1. Policy document 1 does not address necessary aspects of the relationships either allowed or prohibited. [Domain Location: #2, p11, #1, p3] |
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Access of pharmaceutical sales representatives | Policy allows for access if by appointment and in locations that prohibit patient access. [Domain Location: #2, p12] |
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Access of medical device representatives | Access limited to by invite only and then to areas that prohibit patient access. [Domain Location: #2, p12] |
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Conflict of interest disclosure | Disclosure internally is mandatory. There is no mention of disclosure to audiences. [Domain Location: #1, p8] |
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COI curriculum | Curriculum exists for medical students that will teach a 'thorough knowledge of the ethical and legal issues associated with conflict of interest and interactions between Industry representatives and the medical professional.' However, this does not meet [Domain Location: #2, p13] |
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Extension of COI policies to community affiliates | The scope of the policy is not clear. [Domain Location: ] |
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Enforcement and Sanctions of Policies | Office of Human Resources is the responsible authority for reports of violations but it is unclear if there are sanctions for noncompliance. [Domain Location: #1, 4] |
Model policy | |
Good progress toward model policy | |
No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior |