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News Releases for All Year Search Text (Optional)   All 2012 2010 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 TRICARE Check Fraud Scam Released:Jun 8, 2012 TRICARE Program Integrity has become aware of a Lottery Sweepstakes Scam in which fraudulent checks bearing the TRICARE name are being utilized. ALERT: Unofficial TRICARE Web Sites Released:Mar 3, 2010 Provides information related to privately hosted web sites that "appear" official, but ARE NOT operated by TRICARE or its contractors ALERT: Arrest of Earl B. Bradley, M.D. Released:Jan 14, 2010 The press release was issued by the Attorney General for the State of Delaware and concerns the arrest of Earl B. Bradley, M.D. ALERT: ESI, TRICARE's Pharmacy Contractor, Reports Extortion Released:Nov 12, 2008 ALERT: ESI, TRICARE's pharmacy contractor, reports Extortion Threat to Expose Personal Information of Members ALERT: TRICARE PATIENTS TREATED AT Endoscopy Center of Souther Nevada Released:Mar 7, 2008 News Article Medical Identity Theft, Texas Physical Therapy Provider Released:Jan 10, 2008 News release from the Attorney General regarding mishandleing of patient information (Protected Health Information). SPECIAL ALERT - Robert Stokes and Quality of Care Released:Dec 12, 2007 Kent County, Michigan Health Department news release related to the Robert Stokes indictment and quality of care concerns TMA Program Integrity Office Battles Fraud Released:Oct 29, 2007 Article from the TMA Public Affairs Offfice containing important information for beneficiaries about reporting fraud Department of Justice Announces Aventis Settlement Released:Sep 10, 2007 DOJ press release regarding the Aventis Pharmaceutical settlement 2007 TRICARE National Anti-Fraud Conference (File is currently offline and cannot be viewed) Released:May 22, 2007 Professional conference restricted to government and contractor program integrity staff. FInal attendance approval is reserved by TMA Program Integrity Office. DOJ Announces Settlement with Purdue Frederick Company, Inc. Released:May 11, 2007 Press release from the Western District of Virginia United States Attorney announcing the settlement with Purdue Frederick regarding Oxycontin (MS Contin). Thomas Lutz Pleads Guilty Released:Dec 13, 2006 United States Attorney's press release announcing Lutz' guilty plea HHS Advisory Bulletin - Effects of Sanctioning Providers Released:Nov 3, 2006 HHS article on the impact of sanctioning provders Thomas Lutz and Health Visions Indictment Released:Oct 18, 2006 DOJ press release for indictment against Thomas Lutz and Health Visions Corporation United States v. Merrill Released:May 31, 2006 News release for Merrill convistion Bayview and Roxbury Pharmacy Released:Aug 8, 2005 Guilty verdict 2005 TRICARE National Health Care Fraud Conference Released:Mar 17, 2005 Flyer for the 2005 TRICARE National Health Care Fraud Conference. Conference Information Rufino E. Buyao sentenced Released:Jan 15, 2004 Jose L. Lopez pleas guilty Released:Sep 17, 2003 Herman E. Wetsman, DO, guilty plea Released:May 19, 2003 Chiu Lui agrees to pay $100,000 Released:May 9, 2003 Rufino E. Buyao pleas guilty Released:Feb 1, 2003 William Lewis guilty plea Released:Feb 4, 2002 Susanne M. Allen Indicted Released:Dec 19, 2001 Bert Fish Medical Center enters into agreement Released:Dec 14, 2001 Nightime Pediatrics Clinic civil settlement agreement reached Released:Dec 12, 2001 Herbert A. Daniels convicted of healthcare fraud Released:Dec 3, 2001 Rick Robison sentenced Released:Nov 27, 2001 Respiratory Druggist, Inc., Richard B. Powell and Joanne T. Powell were sentenced Released:Nov 15, 2001 Healthwise Medical Rehabilitation Center and Michael Concessi were sentenced Released:Nov 14, 2001 Scott Hildago sentenced Released:Nov 14, 2001 Eddy J. Hack, owner of Oncology Solutions, was sentenced Released:Nov 13, 2001 Lifeline Home Health Care, Inc., enters into civil settlement agreement Released:Oct 26, 2001 Rodolfo R. Seguban sentenced Released:Oct 18, 2001 Karla and Eversley Haswell, former owners and operators of Valley Counseling were sentenced Released:Oct 17, 2001 Suman Dewan, M.D., sentenced Released:Oct 10, 2001 Jay R. Roffman, former owner of Esoteric Testing Laboratory, enters into plea agreement Released:Oct 4, 2001 Eileen B. Aird former president of LifeChem Laboratories, Inc., sentenced Released:Sep 26, 2001 David Jett sentenced Released:Sep 19, 2001 Grace Hospital Released:Aug 24, 2001 John A. Campa, III, M.D., Sentenced Released:Aug 24, 2001 Caritas Medical Group, Inc. Released:Aug 21, 2001 Richard and Ernestine Markoll and Bio-Medical Therapy System were sentenced Released:Aug 14, 2001 Samuel E. Wahba, pharmacist and owner of Sam’s Drug and Medical, was found guilty Released:Aug 10, 2001 Rick A. Shacker indicted Released:Aug 9, 2001 Steven K. Brooks Sentenced Released:Aug 9, 2001 Suman Dewan pled guilty to one count of healthcare fraud Released:Aug 1, 2001 HealthWise Medical Rehab Ctr., Michael J. Concessi Released:Jul 19, 2001 Joseph S. Olstein Released:Jul 18, 2001 Dr. Lucia Pinon Quintana indicted Released:Jul 11, 2001 Respiratory Druggist, Inc., Richard B. Powell and Joann T. Powell pled guilty Released:Jun 28, 2001 Romulado N. Garcia was Sentenced Released:Jun 22, 2001 Jack Campo, d/b/a Staff Builders Health Care Services, Sentenced Released:Jun 12, 2001 Eileen B. Aird, former president of LifeChem Laboratories, Inc., pled guilty Released:Jun 11, 2001 James P. Kalhorn, D.D.S., was sentenced Released:Jun 1, 2001 Drs. Kosmas Sarantis and Bipin Patel were indicted Released:May 24, 2001 Carol Doggette, owner of Coastal Outpatient Services, sentenced Released:May 18, 2001 Healthsouth Corporation enters into settlement agreement Released:May 18, 2001 Richard and Ernestine Markoll and Bio-Medical Therapy System pled guilty Released:May 18, 2001 Lawrence Edwin Crumbliss Sentenced Released:May 17, 2001 Mercy HealthCare Sacramento and Catholic HealthCare West reached a settlement agreement Released:May 16, 2001 Suman Dewan Indicted Released:May 3, 2001 Samiha Mitwally, President of Medi-Path Medical Laboratory, was sentenced Released:Apr 26, 2001 Floyd Joseph Warwick, Jr., sentenced Released:Apr 25, 2001 Healthwise Medical Rehabilitation Center and Michael Concessi indicted Released:Apr 25, 2001 Samir Najjar sentenced Released:Apr 24, 2001 Whitney B. Freeman sentenced Released:Apr 24, 2001 Community Clinical Laboratory Released:Apr 20, 2001 Dr. Bipin Patel sentenced Released:Apr 19, 2001 John A. Campa, III, M.D., Enters Guilty Plea Released:Apr 17, 2001 Jose E. Grau was Sentenced Released:Mar 27, 2001 Fred Leslie sentenced Released:Mar 23, 2001 Rumolo D. Estoesta Sentenced Released:Mar 20, 2001 Russell Bufalino and Robert Hartzell were sentenced Released:Mar 16, 2001 Steven Carl Bradley and Robert Todd Willis Sentenced Released:Mar 15, 2001 Dr. John O'Donnell sentenced Released:Mar 5, 2001 Forrest H. Braack Indicted Released:Mar 1, 2001 Romulado N. Garcia arrested in the Republic of the Philippines Released:Feb 3, 2001 Genesee Valley Cardiothoracic Group Administrative Settlement Released:Feb 1, 2001 Rogelio Taaca Rosario sentenced Released:Jan 30, 2001 Aurelio Jimenez, owner of Kokomo Podiatry Clinic, pled guilty Released:Jan 26, 2001 Columbia Homecare Group, Inc., and Columbia Management Companies, Inc., pleaded guilty Released:Jan 25, 2001 Dr. Kosmas Sarantis sentenced Released:Jan 25, 2001 Rehabilicare, Inc., civil settlement Released:Jan 23, 2001 Whitney B. Freeman pled guilty Released:Jan 23, 2001 Ernesto V. Magoncia was sentenced Released:Jan 22, 2001 Urology Consultants, Dr. Steven K. Brooks, and Dr. Elias Jacobo pled guilty Released:Jan 12, 2001 Columbia HCA sentenced Released:Jan 11, 2001 Shahariar Ekbatan pled guilty Released:Jan 8, 2001 Herbert A. Daniels Indicted Released:Jan 7, 2001 Magnetic Therapy Center, PC, pled guilty Released:Jan 3, 2001 Danny M. Corpuz Sentenced Released:Dec 19, 2000 Lifescan, Inc., pled guilty Released:Dec 15, 2000 Columbia/HCA agrees to guilty plea Released:Dec 14, 2000 Forrest H. Braack Civil Complaint Released:Dec 14, 2000 Steven Carl Bradley Convicted Released:Dec 5, 2000 Carol Doggette, owner of Coast Released:Nov 9, 2000 Michael N. Baker Civil Settlement Released:Nov 8, 2000 Nasser Ordoubadi M.D., Kelly Jorgensen, Robert Sorenson, and Robin Andres were sentenced Released:Oct 27, 2000 Peter Jannace indicted Released:Oct 3, 2000 Brij K. Mitwally, President of Medi-Path Medical Laboratory, plead guilty Released:Sep 19, 2000 Lannes N. Johnson, former laboratory manager of Mid America Clinical Laboratories, was sentenced Released:Sep 15, 2000 New England Health Associates, Inc. Released:Sep 13, 2000 Douglas Colkitt, owner and operator of Equimed Inc. (formerly Oncology Assoc., P.C.) civil settlment Released:Sep 8, 2000 Steven S. McLemore sentenced Released:Sep 6, 2000 Joel J. Lang, Podiatrist, pled guilty Released:Aug 30, 2000 John A. Campa, III, M.D., Indicted Released:Aug 22, 2000 Arthritis Pain Center setenced Released:Aug 18, 2000 Samir Najjar plead guilty Released:Aug 10, 2000 Frances Carr Casper Sentenced Released:Aug 8, 2000 Nasser Ordoubadi enters guilty plea Released:Aug 4, 2000 Dialysis Holdings Laboratory Services, Inc., Settlement Agreement Released:Aug 2, 2000 Gambro Healthcare Laboratory Services, Inc., Settlement Agreement Released:Aug 2, 2000 Dr. Ira Liss sentenced Released:Jul 28, 2000 Lawrence Edwin Crumbliss Indicted Released:Jul 25, 2000 Dr. Allen Lee Paris convicted of submitting false claims Released:Jul 21, 2000 William Mack Final Judgement signed Released:Jul 19, 2000 Bio-Medical Therapy System and Richard and Ernestine Markoll were sentenced Released:Jun 28, 2000 John Stewart, owner of Allergy Clinic, was sentenced Released:Jun 8, 2000 Barbara Reuter of Reuter and Associates, Center for Treatment & Recovery, pled guilty Released:May 22, 2000 Arthritis Pain Center, Inc., pled guilty Released:May 19, 2000 Robin Andres guilty plea Released:May 18, 2000 Central Ambulance Services, Anthony and Margaret Savito were each Sentenced Released:Apr 28, 2000 Edward Carlton Plead Guilty to One Count Criminal Indictment Released:Apr 27, 2000 Christine L. Warren, President of Consultants in Nutritional Services, Inc., was sentenced Released:Apr 18, 2000 Brij K. Mittal found guilty Released:Apr 17, 2000 John M. Sutherland and Kelly Morris plead guilty Released:Apr 17, 2000 Owen McCarthy, M.D., Dorthia McCarthy and Advanced Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine civil complaint Released:Apr 17, 2000 Michael Anderson Indicted Released:Apr 14, 2000 Herbert A. Daniels second superseding indictment returned Released:Apr 12, 2000 Dr. Joseph S. Olstein indicted Released:Apr 11, 2000 William Liebman charged with diluting child vaccines Released:Dec 8, 1999 Richard J Anderson accepts guilty pleas and is sentenced Released:Aug 25, 1999 The Military Health System Web Site is the Official Web Presence of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense(Health Affairs) and the TRICARE Management Activity. 7700 Arlington Boulevard, Suite 5101; Falls Church, VA 22042-5101

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