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Morehouse School of Medicine | |
| City: Atlanta | State: GA | |
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Commentary:Summary: Morehouse School of Medicine provided policy requires that personnel report their outside relationships. Gifts are not entirely prohibited as those valued at about $100 are permissible, per vendor, per year. Samples are generally prohibited and only approved for special circumstances. Prior approval is required for all outside activities/relationships and oversight is well defined. Demographics: Students spend 70% of their clinical time at Grady Memorial Hospital, 10% at South Fulton Hospital, and 20% at other hospitals. Submitted policies apply to Grady Memorial Hospital and Morehouse University. Updates: This institution did not provide any new or additional for the 2012-13 AMSA PharmFree Scorecard. This institution's evaluation was last updated on 03/16/2011 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
Gifts are never to be solicited from vendors. Gifts no more than $100 per vendor within a calendar year are acceptable. |
| Consulting relationships |  |
The policy requires prior school approval in writing. Contracts must detail deliverables and specific tasks. Compensation must be of fair market value. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships | |
Outside activities must be diclosed 10 days prior to commencement of the activity by filing a Notice of Intent to respective departments. |
| Disclosure | |
All personnel are required to report outside relationships annually. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
Samples are usually not permitted on the AMC but may be approved for a clinic under special circumstances provided there is a legitimate clinical need. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
Employees involved in decision making regarding purchasing are required to report COI annually. |
| Industry Sales Representatives | |
Industry reps are only permitted on the AMC if their companies are registered with the Procurement Office and they have been specifically invited by a healthcare provider. |
| On-campus Education | |
Industry sponsorship of CME events exceeding $10,000 is overseen and reviewed by the Office of Compliance and Internal Audit. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
Payments for attending an off-site CME are not permitted. Financial support by indstry must be promptly disclosed. Payments for attending an off-site CME are not permitted. Financial support by indstry must be promptly disclosed. Policy prohibits industry from paying attendees' travel and attendance expenses |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
Selection of recipients of scholarships is solely the responsibility of the school or dean. |
| Medical school curriculum |  |
The curricular materials provided refer to HIPAA guidelines in Ethical Conduct and do not adequately address the COI that may arise due to interaction with Industry |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
The University President and Chief Compliance Officer and Internal Audit Officer are noted as responsible for oversight. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
Administrative sanctions, intervention or termination are listed for violation of policy |
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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) |
