Audit of data redaction practices in NICE technology appraisals from 1999 to 2019.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the extent and type of data redaction in all active technology appraisals (TA) and highly specialised technology (HST) evaluations issued by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) from its conception of the institute to September 2019. To propose policy recommendations for transparency.

Methods

Structured audit to establish extent of data redaction-proportion of appraisals and specific data categories and assess redaction by: indication, appraisal process, manufacturer, type of data-price, adverse events (AEs), clinical (excluding AEs), incremental quality-adjusted life-years. Longitudinal analysis over 20 years.

Results

All TAs with available documentation and active recommendations (n=408) and HSTs (n=10) published from Mar

SUBMITTER: Osipenko L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8496400 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature