Definitions
Ineligible Company: The ACCME defines an ineligible company as any entity whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. For specific examples of ineligible companies visit www.accme.org/standards
Relevant Relationship, as defined by ACCME and ANCC, are relationships with an ineligible company, if the products or services of the ineligible company are related to the content of the educational activity. Individual stocks and stock options MUST be disclosed; diversified mutual funds do not need to be disclosed. Research funding from ineligible companies MUST be disclosed by the principal or named investigator even if that individual’s institution receives the research grant and manages the funds.
Nature of the Financial Relationship: Examples of financial relationships include employee, researcher, consultant, advisor, speaker, independent contractor (including contracted research), royalties or patent beneficiary, executive role, and ownership interest. Individual stocks and stock options should be disclosed; diversified mutual funds do not need to be disclosed. Research funding from ineligible companies should be disclosed by the principal or named investigator even if that individual’s institution receives the research grant and manages the funds.