Hayes, Inc. avoids engagements or work practices that create actual or potential conflicts of interest. We do not perform work for companies whose products and/or services are evaluated by us, nor do we maintain any ownership or similar type interest in any entity that may profit from the manufacture, sale, or use of health technologies.

We do not allow manufacturers to review our assessments before publication, and we do not review technologies in response to manufacturer request. We also require our employees and contractors to be free of actual or potential conflicts that could affect the impartiality of our work or our mission.

We are proud of our employees, our products, and our reputation as an independent and respected international research and consulting organization.