AMSA Pharm-free Scorecard 2016
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City: New York State: NY

Updates: This institution's COI policies were evaluated on Sep-24 -2016.

This institution submitted policies for review for the 2016 AMSA Scorecard.

Gifts pie2

One section of the policy (16b, page 26) states that educational materials are permitted. On page 10 of the same policy, gifts are prohibited 'when to do so could...' interfere with impartial duties to the university or reflect adversely on the person or

[Domain Location: 16b, pages 10 and 26]
Meals pie2

Meals appear to be allowed at CME events, but policy 16b page 27 directs readers to two policies regarding industry sponsored meals and vendor representation; neither policy was provided for review.

[Domain Location: 16b, page 27]
Industry-funded promotional speaking relationships (not ACCME-accredited) pie3

Policy prohibits participation in speaker's bureaus, and allows for review if the individual feels their relationship as a speaker does not meet the policy definition.

[Domain Location: 16b, page 29]
Industry-support of ACCME-accredited CME pie1

Industry funding of CME is not addressed

[Domain Location: ]
Attendance of industry-sponsored promotional events pie1

No restrictions, and all sponsored travel must be reported within 30 days after travel is completed.

[Domain Location: 16b, page 21]
Industry-supported scholarships and awards pie1

No mention of industry-funded scholarships/awards

[Domain Location: ]
Ghostwriting and honorary authorships pie3

Ghostwriting is prohibited and authorship must follow ICMJE standards

[Domain Location: 16b, page 26]
Consulting and advising relationships pie2

Consulting/advising permitted with prior review

[Domain Location: 16b, page 28]
Access of pharmaceutical sales representatives pie2

Pharmaceutical reps are permitted in non-patient care areas and only by appointment.

[Domain Location: 16b, page 27]
Access of medical device representatives pie2

Medical device reps are permitted in non-patient care areas and only by appointment.

[Domain Location: 16b, page 27]
Conflict of interest disclosure pie2

Only internal disclosure is required; external disclosure is not addressed.

[Domain Location: 16b, page 13-15 and page 20]
COI curriculum pie2

Appears to be a limited curriculum; no mention of AMSA standards

[Domain Location: 16z]
Extension of COI policies to community affiliates pie3

Supplemental questions indicate policy applies at all times, even off-campus.

[Domain Location: 16z]
Enforcement and Sanctions of Policies pie3

Policy provides for COI office/panel to whom individuals report, and provides sanctions for violations.

[Domain Location: 16b; pages 13-17 and 19]
What the results mean...
3Model policy
2Good progress toward model policy
1No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior