The Congress should require all manufacturers and distributors of drugs, biologicals, medical devices, and medical supplies (and their subsidiaries) to report to the Secretary their financial relationships with:
* Physicians, physician groups, and other prescribers;
* Pharmacies and pharmacists;
* Health plans, pharmacy benefit managers, and their employees;
* Hospitals and medical schools;
* Organizations that sponsor continuing medical education;
* Patient organizations; and
* Professional organizations.
Public reporting of physicians’ financial relationships (1)
February 26, 2009