Corporate Compliance Research Pfizer

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Pfizer is one of the world’s largest pharmaceutical companies. "Pfizer’s purpose is helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives. The route to that purpose is through discovering and developing breakthrough medicines; providing information on prevention, wellness, and treatment; consistent high-quality manufacturing of medicines, consumer products; and global leadership in corporate responsibility" (Pfizer, 2007). On a day to day basis appropriate access to patient-related data for drug development and marketing efforts is critical (Pfizer, 2004, p.1). Pfizer may obtain and use personal data from patients through coupon programs, health fairs or clinical trials. In any instance, Pfizer must be sure the data is aggregated and de-identified, or have the individual’s consent (Pfizer, 2004, p. 1). Pfizer has carefully developed guidelines to combat federal and state laws and regulations. As the law evolves, Pfizer appropriately adjusts the guidelines. When a consumer is asked to provide personally identifiable information, the consumer must be given an option to decline. "All coupon programs and rebate offers must contain appropriate privacy language and conform to Pfizer’s consent requirements" (Pfizer, 2004, p. 6). Physicians must "obtain patients’ permission before Pfizer personnel may be allowed to observe any consultation, examination and/or treatment" (Pfizer, 2004). "A doctor who provides disease screening services may suggest a treatment based on screening results, but cannot prescribe a specific drug or treatment" (Pfizer, 2004, p. 9). The doctor can encourage the participant to give the results to his/her own healthcare provider. In short, no patients’ personal information can be used for any purpose without his/her explicit consent. Tenet Healthcare Corporation "Tenet Healthcare Corporation, through its subsidiaries, owns and operates acute care hospitals and related health care services" (Tenet, 2007) "On September 27, 2006, Tenet Healthcare Corporation signed an annual update of its ongoing corporate integrity agreement (CIA) with the Office of Inspector General (OIG)" (Jones, 2007, p. 7). Tenet, as are many other healthcare organizations, is faced with “inadequate medical record documentation; poorly executed patient informed consent; inadequate patient education; poor physician-patient communication; lack of medical necessity for performed medical services; and improper performance of medical services” (Jones, 2007, p. 8). As a part of the CIA, Tenet has agreed to measures such as “a clinical quality department, including a chief medical officer, senior officers, and clinical quality staff; clinical audits; physician credentialing; physician privileging; physician peer review; evidence-based medicine programs; standards of clinical excellence; utilization management and review; quality metrics; and other quality improvement measures” (Jones, 2007, p.

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