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OVERVIEW
Every patient or resident at a Providence Health Care site has a health record, which is necessary to provide care. Health records consist of many documents such as reports from care providers, lab results, radiology findings, and pharmacy information. Our Health Record Services Department provides health records to patients, physicians, legal services, insurance companies and other authorized bodies.
Protection of your privacy is of utmost importance to us. We operate in compliance with legislation under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
Click here for more information on the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
PharmaNet
PharmaNet is a secure computer network linking all community pharmacies throughout the province, and has been in place since 1995. PharmaNet contains up-to-date information about all prescriptions dispensed to you anywhere in BC. Pharmacists use PharmaNet to monitor your drug therapy and prevent potentially harmful medication interactions, unintended prescription duplications, and drug fraud and abuse.
Access to PharmaNet data is available to authorized health professionals and authorized staff working in a hospital or a designated mental health facility, as a tool to assist with treatment and care of patients. PharmaNet is managed by the Ministry of Health with input from the College of Pharmacists of BC and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC.
For more information on PharmaNet, please click on the following two links below:
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