ACCME Required Author Disclosure

The content and/or presentation of the information which I am involved will promote quality or improvements in healthcare and will not promote a specific proprietary business interest of a commercial interest. Content for this activity, including any presentation of therapeutic options, will be well-balanced, evidence-based, and unbiased.

CME content presented to learners will be free of commercial bias. No product, service or therapeutic option will be over-represented when comparing competing products, services and therapeutic options.

If I am providing recommendations involving clinical medicine, they will be based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. All scientific research referred to, reported or used in CME in support of justification of a patient care recommendation will conform to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.

If I am discussing specific healthcare products or services, I will use generic names to the extent possible. If I need to use trade names, I will use trade names from several companies when available and not just trade names from any single company.

Discussions during this activity may include off label use. According to the ACCME, all the recommendations involving clinical medicine in a CME activity are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession of medicine as adequate justification for their indications and contraindications in the care of patients. All scientific research referred to, reported or used in CME in support or justification of a patient care recommendation conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection and analysis.

I understand that the Keck School of Medicine of USC may need to review my presentation and/or content prior to the activity, and I will provide educational content and resources in advance as requested.

I will comply with patient confidentially requirements as outlined in the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

I will obtain the necessary copyright permission(s) if any portion of my CME activity materials prepared is not my original work and if I do not hold the copyright.

I have not and will not accept any honoraria, additional payments or reimbursements beyond the agreed upon honoraria, payments or reimbursements from the Keck School of Medicine of USC. I understand all payments made in compliance with the Keck School of Medicine of USC Office of Continuing Medical Education Honorarium and Expense Reimbursement Policy.