Trends in enforcement of National Comprehensive Cancer Network financial conflict of interest policy.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) financial conflict of interest (FCOI) policy sets dollar maximums for panelists, but violations may occur.

Methods

We studied NCCN Guidelines panelists for the 20 most prevalent cancers, 2013-2022. We included panelists with at least 1 full calendar year of service ("current panelists") and those who began service during the study period ("new panelists"); NCCN FCOI policy limits ($20 000 from any single company or $50 000 across all companies) apply to both groups. Industry payments were obtained from Open Payments and mapped manually via National Provider Identifier. We calculated industry payments received, excluding the same payment categories as does NCCN (research, meals, travel and lodging). We estimated whet

SUBMITTER: Saririan N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11671141 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature