DCIS Investigation on TRICARE Fraud Featured on The Pentagon Channel

May 13, 2008 – The Defense Criminal Investigative Service was recently featured on The Pentagon Channel about its role in an investigation resulting in a Philippine corporation being ordered to liquidate its assets and pay more than $100 million for fraud involving TRICARE.

DCIS Director Sharon Woods was interviewed by The Pentagon Channel for the segment. The case was investigated by DCIS and the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, with assistance from DoD IG auditors from the Readiness and Operations Support Directorate. For more information, click here.

Photo of doctor examining a patientTo access the online video:

  • Go to The Pentagon Channel website at http://www.pentagonchannel.mil/ or click here.
  • Go to the column on the left under “Channels” and click on “Around the Services” which is the fourth title on the list and click on it.
  • Go to the picture showing a doctor examining a patient sitting on an examination table dated “06 May 2008” and click on it.
  • The first segment is titled “TRICARE Fraud” and is four minutes in length. Director Woods’ comments are shown at the 1:20, 2:33, and 3:00 time portions of the segment.
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