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Albany Medical College | |
| City: Albany | State: NY | |
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Commentary:Summary: Albany Medical College has provided a set of strong policies that generally well-address the scorecard domains. Highlights of these policies include a general prohibition on samples and a ban on vendor gifts. The provision of regular disclosure requirements for staff and limitations on long-term speaking relationships such as speaker’s bureaus would strengthen this policy. Demographics: The three primary sites of student training are VA Medical Center/Ellis, Memorial/Samaritan, and School of Public Health / Community Care Physicians. Submitted policies apply to all sites. Updates: This institution did not submit any new or additional policies for the 2011-12 AMSA PharmFree Scorecard.
This institution has not consented to allow the public posting of their policies.
This institution's evaluation was last updated: 12/05/2010 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
Only gifts of monetary value, from vendors, single students and governmental employees are prohibited. All other gifts must be of nominal value. |
| Consulting relationships | |
There is institutional review of staff consulting relationships, but no explicit requirement for consulting relationships to be described in a contract. Relationships related to educational events must be described in a contract but there is no evidence that this requirement broadly applies to other consulting agreements. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships | |
Speakers and their managers must review content to ensure that the program is primarily educational in intent and presents a balance of available options or perspectives. |
| Disclosure | |
There is internal disclosure yearly to Compliance and Audit Committee. |
| Pharmaceutical samples |  |
Samples are generally prohibited from being distributed at the institution. Exceptions must be specially requesting in writing and approved by the Director of Pharmacy or the Formulary Committee. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
All committee members must disclose conflicts of interest. The committee members must recuse themselves from any discussion or decision-making process if they are found to have any potential COIs. |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Industry representatives may come on-site only by appointment and at the request of the individual being visited. |
| On-campus Education | |
Support from vendors must be paid to central fund and the institution retains responsibility for events independent of industry. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
The policy prevents industry from earmarking individuals for support for off-site education, but it is not clear that all individuals besides research investigators cannot accept payment for attendance. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
Although the policy does not differentiate between trainees and staff, it does prohibit industry from earmarking individuals for support for off-site education. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
The institution will develop educational materials to increase general awareness and understanding of regulatory expectations of institutions and individuals in "eliminating the detrimental effects of conflicts on interests". |
| 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) |
