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Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons | |
| City: New York | State: NY | |
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Commentary:Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons continues to have strong policies governing conflicts of interest and industry relationships. This institution’s score has increased in the areas of industry supported travel to off-site events and scholarships. However its scores have gone down for the domains on speaking relationships and disclosure. A disclosure floor of $10,000 is a weakness. Other policies remain strong. These policies include a requirement for recusal of individuals with conflicts of interest from purchasing and formulary decisions. Additionally, a new mandate that allows for industry reimbursement of travel only for legitimate professional services is a welcome addition to Columbia’s overall conflict of interest policy.
This institution's evaluation was last updated: 6/16/2009 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
Gifts are banned entirely, but there is no explicit prohibition of industry funding of on-site meals |
| Consulting relationships |  |
Income from consulting must be disclosed, but only when it is greater than $10,000 per year from a single outside entity. Faculty are limited to participating in such outside relationships no more than once per week, but neither of these restrictions are enough to provide sufficient oversight of potential conflicts of interest. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships | |
There are no significant restrictions on speaking relationships. Faculty are discouraged, but not prohibited, from participating in speaker's bureaus. Speaking relationships must be disclosed, but only when remuneration exceeds $10,000 per year. |
| Disclosure | |
Disclosure is required for all faculty on an annual basis, but only for remuneration in excess of $10,000 per year per source. |
| Pharmaceutical samples |  |
Samples are banned from the major clinical facility |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
Faculty may not participate in decisions involving the purchasing of goods or services if they have a financial interest in the relevant company. |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Industry sales representatives are permitted to meet with faculty and staff by appointment only. |
| On-campus Education | |
The content of on-site educational events must be independent of industry influence and solely determined by the faculty involved. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
Payment for attendance is not specifically prohibited, but there are good limits on travel reimbursements for attendees. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
Individual departments at the institution must administer all scholarships and funding for trainees. strong. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
Although student training on COI was mentioned in the cover-letter of this institution’s submission, curricular materials or a policy stipulating this were not provided. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
Oversight is established |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
Sanctions are referenced. |
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 | Model policy |
 | Good progress toward model policy |
 | No policy, or policy unlikely to have a substantial effect on behavior |
 | Did not report |
 | Policy not relevant to this institution (e.g., does not make purchasing decisions) |
