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Article: Revised AdvaMed ethics code contains significant changes.(REGULATORY VIEWPOINT)(Advanced Medical Technology Association)(Column)
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- Orthopedic Design & Technology
- Article date:
- March 1, 2009
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Late last year, the Advanced Medical Technology Association (AdvaMed), released its updated Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. The code, which goes into effect on July 1, is significant in that it widely has been adopted by the device industry as a de facto compliance policy for interactions with physicians, and federal and state enforcement authorities strongly have encouraged compliance with the voluntary code.
Given that adherence to the code substantially can reduce a company's compliance risks, and in light of the significant changes in the revised code, firms carefully should review existing policies and revise them, if ...