Accreditation and Designation User Manual - OECI
Accreditation and Designation User Manual - OECI
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4 Confidentiality <strong>and</strong> conflict of interest<br />
The <strong>OECI</strong> A&D Programme <strong>and</strong> the persons <strong>and</strong> parties involved, are subject to confidentiality of data, information<br />
<strong>and</strong> knowledge, <strong>and</strong> potential conflict of interests. There is a policy with regard to this confidentiality which is<br />
explained in this chapter.<br />
4.1 Confidentiality<br />
During the A&D programme of a cancer institute different persons will have access to the information <strong>and</strong> data<br />
of the cancer institute. The <strong>OECI</strong> A&D Programme has developed a policy to guarantee that all persons having<br />
access to the information <strong>and</strong> data will only use it for the purpose it shall be used for: the accreditation of the<br />
cancer institute.<br />
In accordance with <strong>OECI</strong> A&D Group policy, all information related to the accreditation of a cancer institute<br />
is strictly confidential. This includes, but is not limited to: reports of evaluation, letters, self-assesment <strong>and</strong><br />
accreditation materials, interim/annual/biennial reports, correspondence, <strong>and</strong> the content of any discussion<br />
related to the cancer institute <strong>and</strong>/or its accreditation. All requests for information related to a specific cancer<br />
institute <strong>and</strong>/or programme must be referred to <strong>OECI</strong> A&D Group, or to the respective cancer institute.<br />
The persons who have to sign the confidentiality agreement (doc 14) are:<br />
• Members of the <strong>OECI</strong> A&D Board,<br />
• Members of the <strong>OECI</strong> A&D Management unit<br />
• Members of the <strong>OECI</strong> A&D Committee,<br />
• All auditors including the chairs.<br />
Freedom of Information Acts which may be applicable in a given state, province, or country do not apply to the<br />
<strong>OECI</strong> A&D Group confidential information related to the accreditation of cancer institutes.<br />
4.2 Conflict of interest<br />
All auditors have to sign the Conflict of Interest form (doc 15) for each peer review they are going to perform.<br />
To ensure that all matters dealing with the accreditation programme of cancer institutes are conducted in an<br />
unbiased manner, the <strong>OECI</strong> A&D Group has adopted a Conflict of Interest Policy.<br />
Criteria that may pose a conflict of interest for a c<strong>and</strong>idate auditor include, but are not limited to:<br />
1. Past or present employment at the cancer institutes being reviewed,<br />
2. Service as a consultant for the cancer institutes being reviewed,<br />
3. Graduation from the cancer institutes being reviewed,<br />
4. Membership on the advisory committee of the cancer institute being reviewed,<br />
5. Other potential conflicts of interest, such as employment of private consultants or subcontracts with private<br />
companies etc.<br />
It is expected that the c<strong>and</strong>idate auditor will communicate with the A&D Group staff for clarification on any<br />
concern. If conflicts of interest are revealed to the entire team, <strong>and</strong> if it is agreed that the audit team member<br />
will be unbiased in evaluating the programme, it will be acceptable to allow the individual to remain on the audit<br />
team.<br />
Expressing conflict of interest by the institute<br />
The composition of the audit team will be sent to the institute to provide the opportunity to express any potential<br />
conflict of interest. In case the cancer institute has expressed a potential conflict of interest with one of the<br />
auditors in the team, the <strong>OECI</strong> A&D Board will decide whether the auditor shall be replaced by another auditor.<br />
Owner: <strong>OECI</strong> Organisation of European Cancer Institutes<br />
Status: Revised - 24 th January 2011 - A&D Working Group<br />
Approved by: <strong>OECI</strong> <strong>Accreditation</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Designation</strong> Board<br />
Chapter 4 Confidentiality <strong>and</strong> conflict of interest<br />
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Version 16 February 2011