Grants and Industry Support Flashcards
What is a critical compliance criterion for managing commercial support in CEhp?
Ensuring separation of educational content from commercial influence or bias.
What is the role of a Request for Proposal (RFP) in CEhp grants?
It outlines funding opportunities and requirements for developing programs aligned with sponsor goals.
How should outcomes data be reported for a grant-supported CEhp activity?
Using predefined metrics to demonstrate achievement of educational goals and compliance with funding requirements.
Which of the following best ensures compliance with the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education when accepting commercial support?
A. Allowing the commercial entity to suggest faculty members for the CE activity
B. Ensuring that all financial support is given with no influence over educational content
C. Permitting commercial supporters to review and approve content before the activity
D. Allowing industry representatives to participate as planners in the activity
Correct Answer: B
Explanation:
To maintain independence, commercial support must be given without any influence over content, faculty, or educational design. Commercial entities cannot be involved in selecting faculty (A), reviewing/approving content (C), or planning the activity (D).
Commercial entities may directly pay honoraria to faculty involved in accredited continuing education.
a. True
b. False
False
Explanation:
Payments to faculty, planners, and others involved in CEhp must be made directly by the accredited provider, not by commercial entities. This ensures financial independence and avoids any undue influence.
To comply with the Standards for Integrity and Independence, how must an accredited CE provider handle exhibits and promotional activities at an educational event?
A. Ensure that exhibits and promotional activities are physically and visually separate from the accredited education
B. Allow exhibitors to participate in discussions related to educational content
C. Let commercial supporters distribute materials within the educational session
D. Give commercial supporters the opportunity to introduce faculty before their presentation
Answer: A
Explanation:
Exhibits, advertising, and promotional activities must be clearly separated from accredited education to prevent influence. Supporters cannot participate in educational discussions (B), distribute materials within sessions (C), or introduce faculty (D).
To ensure independence from commercial influence, accredited CE providers must disclose all _______________ to learners before the start of the educational activity.
Answer: relevant financial relationships
Explanation:
Accredited CE providers must disclose all relevant financial relationships that faculty, planners, and other individuals in control of content have with ineligible companies, ensuring transparency and mitigating bias.
Which of the following practices violates the Standards for Integrity and Independence in accredited continuing education?
A. Requiring faculty to disclose financial relationships before participating in the activity
B. Allowing a commercial supporter to suggest educational topics
C. Keeping commercial exhibits in a designated area separate from CE sessions
D. Developing educational content independently of commercial influence
Answer: B
Explanation:
While faculty must disclose financial relationships (A) and exhibits must be separate (C), accredited education must be developed independently (D). A commercial supporter suggesting topics (B) creates a conflict of interest and violates the standards.
