Do I need to replace an individual that has relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies?

Not necessarily.  Depending on the individual’s specific role, there are various mitigation tactics you can use to ensure the individual doesn’t weave commercial bias into accredited CE content.  Effective approaches can include a peer review of planning decisions, an independent content review, a formal reminder of policies and instructions, or limiting the individual’s role.  Replacement is a last resort.

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Weekly Compliance Tip

Can trade names be mentioned to provide important background on treatment approaches for a specific condition (not to push a current treatment recommendation)?

The ACCME does not prohibit any use of trade names, but… More >

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