NAPNAP is the first nursing organization to sign on to the CMSS Code for Interactions with Companies

Sep 19, 2011

For Immediate Release

Contact:  Felicia K. Taylor, Director of Membership, Chapters & Communication
Phone:     856/857-9700                                                
Fax:         856/857-1600                                                
Email:      ftaylor@napnap.org 

Cherry Hill, NJ (September 19, 2011) - The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) has formally signed on to the Council of Medical Specialty Societies (CMSS) Code for interactions with companies. The code is designed to ensure that societies’ interactions with companies are independent and transparent, and advance medical care for the benefit of patients and populations.

“NAPNAP is in full support of this code which supports ethical and transparent behavior when interacting with companies. I am pleased that NAPNAP is the first specialty nursing organization to sign on to it” said Cheri Barber, DNP, RN, CRNP, NAPNAP President.

The CMSS code was developed by a 30-member task force consisting of the leaders of member societies. It includes seven core principles and detailed guidance on implementation. The principles cover the following key areas:

• Conflicts of Interest: Develop and publicly post policies and procedures to disclose and manage conflicts of interest among those who participate in society activities (e.g., medical meetings, clinical practice guidelines, scientific journals).
• Financial Disclosure: Publicly disclose donations and support received from for-profit companies in the health sector, and disclose Board members’ financial and uncompensated relationships with companies.
• Independent Program Development: Develop and make publicly available policies and procedures that ensure that educational programs, advocacy positions, and research grants are developed independent of industry supporters.
• Independent Leadership:  Prohibit society leaders (presidents, CEOs, and editors-in-chief of society journals) from having direct financial relationships with relevant for-profit companies in the health care sector.  

The full code, and the list of signers who have adopted it are available on the CMSS website at http://www.cmss.org/OriginalSigners.aspx.

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NAPNAP is committed to improving the health care of infants, children, adolescents and young adults. An association of nearly 7,500 health care providers throughout the United States, NAPNAP has 48 Chapters nationwide. For more information, call 856/857-9700 or visit NAPNAP's Website at www.napnap.org. 

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