Relationships with Vendors 2021 Online Course, web
10/03/2024

This course is intended to familiarize healthcare professionals with the principles of ethical relationships with vendors, the ethical underpinnings of financial conflicts of interest in such relationships, and codes of conduct established by government, institutions, and professional organizations to guide appropriate and professional conduct. Additionally, the course will include guidelines for ethical conduct when dealing with vendor-sponsored research, conflict of interest, and public disclosure of financial relationships with vendors. This course examines the “rules of the road” governing proper relationships between industry and radiologists, radiation oncologists and non-physician researchers, and hospitals and professional organizations.

Content Areas (Codes):
The following Content Areas will be printed on the certificate for this course:

• Professionalism (including Ethics)

Course Learning Objectives:

• Review the principles of ethical conduct in relationships with vendors.
• Discuss the concepts associated with financial conflicts of interest.
• Describe mechanisms to disclose and manage financial conflicts of interest.
• Differentiate between commercial and academic relationships.
• Explain the basis and common features of governing laws and institutional policies and procedures relating to financial conflicts of interest.

This enduring material is estimated to take 1 hours and 30 minutes to complete.

Start Date: 10/4/2021
End Date for SA-CME Eligibility/Online Expiration Date: 10/3/2024

Original Start Date: 10/1/2011
Original Expiration Date: 1/25/2021
Review Date: 5/30/2020

Faculty:

• Richard Gunderman, MD

This revised enduring material contains contributions from the following original faculty: William G. Bradley, Jr, MD, PhD; Jonathan Lewin, MD; Carolyn Cidis Meltzer, MD; Andrew Menard, JD; Steven Seltzer, MD.

Disclosure Statements:
The ACCME requires that the RSNA, as an accredited provider of CME, disclose the relevant financial relationships of the planners, faculty, and any other individuals in a position to control content of this activity. All individuals in control of content have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any commercial interests to be disclosed.

Accreditation and Designation Statements:
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

This enduring material can be applied towards the ABR MOC self-assessment requirement (SA-CME).

To earn SA-CME credit, participants must correctly answer a minimum of 80% of the post-test questions and complete the course evaluation.

The RSNA designates this enduring material for a maximum of 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Price:
Non-member Rate: $50.00
Member Rate: $0.00

Refund / Exchange Policy:
RSNA will not issue any refunds or exchanges for online only versions of educational products or activities purchased online. Please review the entire product or activity description prior to purchase.

RSNA Disclaimer:
The opinions or views expressed in this activity are those of the presenters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions, recommendations or endorsement of the RSNA. Participants should critically appraise the information presented and are encouraged to consult appropriate resources for information surrounding any product or device mentioned. Information presented, as well as publications, technologies, products and/or services discussed, are intended to inform the learner about the knowledge, techniques, and experiences of RSNA faculty who are willing to share such information with colleagues. The RSNA disclaims any and all liability for damages to any individual user for all claims which may result from the use of said information, publications, technologies, products and/or services, and events.