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Pharmacy audit and monitoring files
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- textual record
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1990-1992 (Creation)
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1.2 m tof extual records
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Biographical history
The Pharmacare division was responsible for the administration of the province’s drug reimbursement program of the same name. The division verified and processed claims, negotiated and monitored Pharmacy Participation Agreements, and established benefits and reimbursement policies under the Pharmacare program. The benefits included most prescription medications, insulin, needles, syringes, and blood-glucose testing strips, certain ostomy supplies, designated permanent prosthetic appliances and children’s orthotic devices. Under the Pharmaceutical Services Act (SBC 2012, c. 22), the Minister of Health is responsible for administering the Pharmacare program.
The Pharmacare division was located within the Corporate Programs branch of the Ministry of Health.
By 2006, administration of the Pharmacare program had been transferred to the Pharmaceutical Services division.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The series consists of monitoring and audit files for pharmacies across British Columbia. The records were created between 1990 and 1992 by the Pharmacare division of the Ministry of Health. The selection of a pharmacy provider for audit can be made either by random or direct selection. The series consists of correspondence, audit and statistical reports, and inspection records. Audits are performed by the Pharmacare audit section and are carried out to ensure compliance with the terms of participation agreements.
The series is arranged by pharmacy audit project based on the internal Pharmacare number assigned to the pharmacy. Records in this series are covered by classification 70420-20 of the Pharmacare Services ORCS (schedule 123389).
Notes area
Physical condition
In some instances, Thermofax paper was extremely faded and attempts to make copies were not always successful.
Immediate source of acquisition
Transferred from the Ministry of Health in May 2016.
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Restrictions on access
These records are restricted. Please contact the BC Archives for information about access
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Associated materials
Many of the records in this series were interfiled with records from other Pharmacare series. Researchers are encouraged to consult GR-3593, GR-3594, GR-3595, and GR-3596.
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General note
Accession number(s) : 91-9061
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Name access points
- British Columbia. Pharmacare division (Subject)