My medical education agency employees engage in both independent medical education and promotional services to Bristol-Myers Squibb. Can I continue to provide both services to Bristol-Myers Squibb?
No. Requestors of unrestricted educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb must certify that they have not been involved in any activities related to the promotion of any Bristol-Myers Squibb products and that they do not have confidential information relevant to Bristol-Myers Squibb promotional activities which remains subject to a non-disclosure agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb. In these instances, a firewall certification may need to be obtained from Bristol-Myers Squibb (see Forms – Firewall). Furthermore, agencies should be aware of the ACCME requirement that entitles providing independent medical education must be separated, at an entity level, from entities that provide promotion-related services. The ACCME requirement takes effect in August 2009, although BMS is considering adopting it earlier.
No. Requestors of unrestricted educational grants from Bristol-Myers Squibb must certify that they have not been involved in any activities related to the promotion of any Bristol-Myers Squibb products and that they do not have confidential information relevant to Bristol-Myers Squibb promotional activities which remains subject to a non-disclosure agreement with Bristol-Myers Squibb. In these instances, a firewall certification may need to be obtained from Bristol-Myers Squibb (see Forms – Firewall). Furthermore, agencies should be aware of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) requirement that entitles providing independent medical education must be separated, at an entity level, from entities that provide promotion-related services. The ACCME requirement takes effect in August 2009.
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