Back to Basics
The core values at BD that guide our decision-making is known as what
What is Our Code of Conduct?
The AdvaMed Code prohibits providing these for the personal benefit of HCPs.
What are gifts?
This federal law says ‘no thanks’ to bribes, bonuses, or backdoor deals for referrals, even if the patient never finds out.
What is the Anti-Kickback Statute?
This comedy-drama starring Ryan Gosling and Christian Bale is about a group of investors who bet against the mortgage market
What is The Big Short?
True or False: Prosecuting healthcare fraud is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Justice
What is True?
Advancing the World of health
What is our purpose?
This is the only kind of meal you can offer an HCP, just don’t expect candlelight or a mariachi band.
What is a modest meal in a business setting?
This is the magic number you need when paying an HCP, high enough to be fair, low enough to avoid penalties.
What is Fair Market Value?
The Netflix miniseries, The Dropout, told the story of this founder of Theranos
Who is Elizabeth Holmes?
This is what you should check before booking that first-class flight to a conference, unless you want a compliance detour.
What is the company’s travel and expense policy?
Code of Ethics which guides health care industry standards and facilitates ethical interactions between Med Tech Companies & HCPs
What is the AdvaMed Code of Ethics?
This is what happens when you try to expense a steakhouse dinner with no educational content
What is a Code violation?
This is the best way to stay out of trouble: when in doubt, ask this person.
What is your compliance officer?
A landmark film about business misconduct, this movie stars Charlie Sheen and Michael Douglas, in an award-winning turn
What is Wall Street?
If your lunch meeting with an HCP has no agenda, no product discussion, and no documentation, it might just be this.
What is a compliance red flag?
Required information prior to engaging HCPs and HCOs
What is Legitimate Business Need?
These items—like pens, mugs, or holiday cookies—might seem sweet, but AdvaMed says they’re not on the nice list.
What are prohibited promotional gifts?
This situation occurs when a salesperson’s personal gain like gifts, commissions, or relationships could compromise their duty to act in the best interest of patients, clients, or the company.
What is a Conflict of Interest?
This classic film is how an HCCO feels when facing the same compliance issue... again... and again... and again.
What is Groundhog Day?
Before you promise the moon to a customer, check this document, it’s the one Legal actually reads.
What is the contract or agreement?
This federal act requires manufacturers to report payments to HCPs.
What is the Sunshine Act (Open Payments)?
This is what you’ll be doing if you invite an HCP to a comedy show instead of a clinical discussion.
What is explaining yourself to Compliance?
At BD, this core value kicks in when you spot something off and know it’s time to speak up.
What is we do what is right?
This miniseries starring Michael Keaton tells the true story of the opioid epidemic and the lack of oversight that allowed it to snowball out of control
What is Dopesick?
This is the best thing to do when you’re unsure if something’s compliant besides asking your Magic 8 Ball.
What is consult Compliance or refer to policy?