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Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine | |
| City: Rootstown | State: OH | |
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Commentary: Northeastern Ohio University College of Medicine has submitted a set of descriptions of its policies. The policy descriptions contain excellent language on gifts, P&T committees, scholarships and trainee funds and curriculum. However, the omission of disclosure of relationships, consulting relationships, and oversight and sanctions for noncompliance were weaknesses.
This institution's evaluation was last updated: 6/16/2009 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
Gifts of any type, including on-site meals, are prohibited |
| Consulting relationships |  |
No applicable policy was included. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships |  |
This institution "strongly discourages" faculty participation in speaker's bureaus, with the additional requirement that payment be at fair market value. |
| Disclosure | |
No applicable policy was included. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
Although samples are required to be "centrally managed in a manner that ensures timely patient access," there is no other significant limitation on the use of samples as a marketing tool. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
"Personnel with any financial interest in any particular manufacturer of pharmaceuticals, devices or equipment or any provider of services" are required "to disclose such interests accordingly and to recuse themselves from involvement in purchasing decisions relevant to the conflicting interests." |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Industry sales representatives are permitted on-site, but only by invitation or prior appointment and only in non-patient care areas. |
| On-campus Education | |
This institution adheres to ACCME standards for CME activities, as well as also requiring that "all requests for industry support and receipt of funds for CME activity are coordinated and overseen." |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
All personnel are prohibited from directly accepting travel funds and are strongly discouraged from accepting payment for attendance at off-site CME events. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
All recipients of industry-funded scholarships and trainee funds will be chosen by the institution, with no quid pro quo involved in any way. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
The policy mandates that curriculum will be developed around conflicts of interest between industry and physicians. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
No mechanism for oversight was mentioned. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
No sanctions for noncompliance were noted. |
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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) |
