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University of Iowa Health Care | |
| City: Iowa City | State: IA | |
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Links:
Commentary:UI Health Care Conflict of Interest Website The_Policy_Conflict_of_Interest_Conflict_of_Commitment_Policy_for_UI_Health_Care.mht UIHC_Vendor_Policy.pdf Clinical_Beginnings_Pharmaceutical_Industry_Talk_2010.ppt Overall a very strong policy. The banning of gifts, samples, along with a good curriculum regrading conflicts of interest show that this school is committed to creating an atmosphere of ethical care. One domain which could be strengthened is disclosure, by requiring all faculty, not just those working more than half-time to disclose.
Updated policies were submitted to the 2010 AMSA PharmFree Scorecard and the grade remains an A.
This institution's evaluation was last updated: 12/05/2010 |
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| Gifts & Meals |  |
This policy bans all gifts and meals to staff, faculty and trainees, both on and off site. |
| Consulting relationships | |
The policy requires that all consulting relationships be described in a formal contract that will assure all payments are commensurate with services rendered, and must be submitted to superiors prior to starting for review. |
| Industry-funded speaking relationships | |
The policy prohibits the faculty from participating in industry marketing events, but allows for speaking at industry educational events. These speaking arrangements are treated as consulting and require that the speaker be in control of the material. |
| Disclosure |  |
The policy requires public disclosure by all full-time faculty and staff but no disclosure is required from any part-time (<50%) faculty or staff. |
| Pharmaceutical samples | |
All samples are banned from the academic medical center. |
| Purchasing & Formularies | |
Individuals with Conflicts of Interest are forbidden from participating in P&T committee discussions or decisions. |
| Industry Sales Representatives |  |
Sales representatives are limited to pre-scheduled meetings with staff, and only in non-patient care areas. |
| On-campus Education | |
The policy only allows for unrestricted industry funding of on-site educational events, but allows for these funds to be given at the department level rather than the institution level. |
| Attendance at Industry-Sponsored Lectures & Meetings Off-Campus | |
The policy clearly prohibits the receipt of payment for attendance at off-site industry funded events (educational or otherwise) and prohibits industry payment for any travel. |
| Industry Support for Scholarships & Funds for Trainees | |
The policy clearly prevents industry from being involved in the process of choosing scholarship recipients. |
| Medical school curriculum | |
The curriculum presents a mixture of observational research and bioethics to discuss the effects of industry marketing on healthcare. |
| Do the policies specify an oversight mechanism? |  |
The policy's administration and oversight is conducted by the Conflict of Interest Office. |
| Are there explicit sanctions for noncompliance? | |
The policy states that there are sanctions of non-compliance. |
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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) |
