What are the guidelines for obtaining legal/business reviews for consulting agreements under the new policy?
Before submitting a consulting or speaking agreement for review, a faculty member or UPMC physician employed by UPMC should first verify that the proposed agreement meets Guidelines for Contracting with Outside Industry and can be shared with any outside company requesting consulting services. The Guidelines include specific requirements for a detailed description of services to be provided, along with details of the proposed compensation and expected maximum time commitment. Some proposed services are never appropriate for consulting arrangements, such as changes in the physician’s prescribing practices. The proposed agreement should be submitted to the department chair (in the case of faculty), as well as the department administrator or to the vice president of UPMC Physician Services Division (in the case of CMI physicians) or to the appropriate UPMC administrative unit. After confirmation by the immediate supervisor that the proposed time commitment is acceptable, the contract will
