Will FBI have access to BC medicare data?
VICTORIA — Concerns over security and confidentiality hover over British Columbia’s plans to privatize data management of its medical and pharmacare plans. BC is about to complete its year-long negotiation with Restom VA based Maximus Inc. manage its medical and pharmaceutical programs. When the contract is concluded, Maximus will be responsible for enrolling applicants in and maintaining records of the province’s Medical Services Plan and its Pharmacare program. One of the key concerns of the B.C. negotiators and government critics is how to shield the information from the u.s.
