Compliance & Ethics
Clear roles, independent judgment and documented commercial terms.
USHSG structures engagements so advisory, commercial and operating responsibilities are defined before work begins.
Written scope first
Client work should be governed by an appropriate written agreement identifying the objective, deliverables, responsibilities, timing, fees, confidentiality expectations, information-handling requirements and acceptance criteria.
Independent clinical and professional judgment
USHSG may identify and coordinate physicians, clinicians, researchers, reimbursement specialists, market-access specialists, regulatory professionals, procurement specialists, technical experts and other subject matter experts. Independent specialists remain responsible for their own professional judgment, credentials, licensure, ethical obligations and scope of practice.
Voluntary expert participation
Expert participation is project-specific and voluntary. Before activation, the specialist should understand the defined role, expected contribution, time commitment, conflicts, confidentiality obligations and compensation terms.
Compensation and fair-market-value controls
Independent experts are compensated for bona fide professional services under arm's-length arrangements. Where applicable, compensation should be supported by fair-market-value controls and documented scope. Compensation is not for agreement, endorsement, referrals, prescribing, purchasing, utilization or product sales.
Commercial activation pilot economics
USHSG pilot fees compensate the firm for the agreed activation, program-management and delivery scope. Product revenue remains the client's revenue. USHSG does not take a commission on product sales generated during the pilot. Third-party agent, field, logistics, importer, wholesaler, procurement or advisor costs are separately identified in the applicable statement of work or supporting schedule.
No referral pass-through
Advisory compensation is kept separate from sales and distribution activity. USHSG does not structure expert compensation around patient referrals, prescribing behavior, purchasing decisions or utilization outcomes.
Regulated and specialized functions
USHSG can map requirements, organize questions, coordinate qualified specialists and integrate findings into commercialization strategy. Formal legal opinions, regulated professional services, product authorizations, certification decisions, testing, reimbursement determinations and other regulated functions remain with the qualified party responsible for them.
Information handling
Website forms are not approved channels for PHI, patient data, identifiable clinical datasets, credentials or other specially regulated information. Restricted client information should be exchanged only through the approved engagement process and authorized systems.
Federal and institutional channels
USHSG may advise on federal, VA, DoD, IHS, health-system and institutional commercialization strategy, readiness and procurement pathways. No website statement guarantees contract award, facility access, formulary placement, reimbursement, procurement eligibility or government purchasing.
Pilot limitations
Commercial pilots can generate buyer, account, workflow, adoption and operating data that support business decisions. They do not guarantee revenue, reimbursement, clinical outcomes, regulatory approval, procurement access or investment results.
This page states USHSG's public operating principles. Specific engagements remain governed by the applicable agreements and the law, regulation and professional standards relevant to the work.
Last updated September 16, 2026.