Integrity Times

   

You have read or heard about how businesses, individuals and our economy have been affected by fraud; but how does fraud impact OHSU? According to the Association of Certified Fraud Examiner 2008 Fraud Report to the Nation, U.S. organizations lose 7% of their annual revenues to fraud. Unfortunately, fraud happens all around us and even by the most loyal and dedicated employees. Experts predict that during these times of economic hardship the pressure to commit fraud will likely increase resulting in greater losses to organizations

The most frequent type of workplace fraud is theft (misappropriation). The OHSU community and management can institute monitoring activities that can help in the fight against fraud. Some effective controls for management to implement  include:

In a nutshell, always ensure  there is adequate segregation of duties in place over key job processes. If you have any questions or need advice about how to implement these key internal controls, please contact Audit and Advisory Services at 503.494.8849 or oioeduc@ohsu.edu.

Annual Conflict of Interest/Outside Activity Update is Due July 30th

Kara Drolet, Ph.D.
Associate Director, Human Subjects Research, Conflict of Interest, Biosafety

The Conflict of Interest (CoI) module in Big Brain must be completed annually by the following types of OHSU employees

The CoI module contains disclosures for outside activities and for those who are executives.
This module must be completed by July 30th. To access the module, go to https://bigbrain.ohsu.edu. Your login is your Novell (OHSU workstation) login and password. If you do not know your Novell login, please contact the ITG Helpdesk at 494-2222 or helpdesk@ohsu.edu

A reminder for researchers: the Conflict of Interest in Research (CoIR) disclosure is completed in a separate system. These disclosures are also due annually but have a varying due date, depending on when you last completed it. When completing the CoI module in Big Brain, the system will display a message letting you know when your CoIR disclosure is due

For additional information please visit:Big Brain Conflict of Interest FAQs or contact the Integrity Office at oioeduc@ohsu.edu or 503-494-8849 (option 2).

Announcements

 

SCAW Institutional Animal Care & Use Committee (IACUC) Advanced Workshop!

Register now for the SCAW IACUC Advanced Workshop on September 11, 2009. Join other scientists for this peer conversation about animal research.

Topics include:

• Scientific Merit and Ethical Cost/Benefit Analysis
• Noncompliance Issues
• Institutional Security, Media and Community Relations Panel
• Breakout Sessions

 For complete details click here - http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/research/about/integrity/iacuc/index.cfm.   Please copy and paste the URL into your browser address bar if clicking on the link does not work.

Register at www.SCAW.com

For more information contact:

P. Michael Conn, Ph.D.

Director, Office of Research Advocacy

PHN (503) 690-5297

connm@ohsu.edu

Check Out the New Education via Big Brain!

Environment of Care

Education covers required safety education for all employees, students, interns, volunteers, and others who work in OHSU hospitals, clinics, and healthcare facilities. Content includes fire and life safety, utilities, hazardous materials and waste, emergency response basics, security, and medical equipment.

Infection Prevention and Control

Module covers required education of important infection prevention and control measures within the OHSU healthcare environment. Content includes proper procedures to assure that all personnel can protect themselves against exposures to infectious agents, and provides information about what to do if accidental exposures occur.

Workplace Violence Prevention and Response

Course instructs all OHSU employees to prevent workplace and/or clinical violence and how to respond when such violence occurs. This training fulfills the regulatory requirements for ORS 654.414 and covers general and personal safety procedures, escalation cycles, factors that predict assaultive behaviors, verbal and non-verbal ways to de-escalate and minimize assaultive behavior and provide strategies to help the employee to avoid physical harm.

For more information please visit  Big Brain or contact the Integrity Office at oioeduc@ohsu.edu or 503.494. 8849 (option 2).

 

OHSU Integrity Office
2525 SW 1st Ave, Suite 140
Portland, OR 97215
www.ohsu.edu/integrity
oioeduc@ohsu.edu