Military Health System

John A. Campa III Indicted

Campa indicted for allegedly making false statements in connection wit ha health care matter, health care fraud and mail fraud.

Arthritis Pain Center Sentenced

Company sentenced to 2 years probation, fined $10,000, ordered to pay a $400 special assessment, and ordered to make restitution to Medicare, TRICARE, and private insurance companies in the amount of $50,000.

P&T Meeting - August 2000

Minutes for the DoD P&T Committee Meeting from August 2000

Samir Najjar Pleads Guilty

Dr. Samir Najjar, M.D., pled guilty to a one count of making a false statement to the U.S. Government in connection with TRICARE.

Frances Carr Casper Sentenced

Casper previously pled guilty on May 17, 2000, to a criminal information charging her with conspiracy to commit health care fraud.

Nasser Ordoubadi Pleas Guilty

Nasser Ordoubadi M.D. entered a guilty plea to two counts of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and mail fraud.

Gambro Healthcare Laboratory Services Enters Settlement Agreement

Agreement was the result of an investigation of allegations that Gambro defrauded TRICARE, Medicare and Medicaid by billing for laboratory services that were medically unnecessary, double billing and unbundling.

Dialysis Holdings Laboratory Services, Inc. Enters Settlement Agreement

The agreement was the result of an investigation of allegations that DHLSI defrauded TRICARE, Medicare and Medicaid by billing for laboratory services that were medically unnecessary, double billing Medicare Part B for tests that were included in the composite rate paid by Medicare Part A.

Markoll Indicted for Mail Fraud and Conspiracy

Richard Markoll, and his wife, Ernestine Binder Markoll were indicted by a Federal Grand Jury in New Haven, Connecticut, on 14 counts of mail fraud, and 1 count of conspiracy.

Doctor Ira Liss Sentenced

Dr. Liss was sentenced to 15 months incarceration, 2 years supervised release, $29,000 in restitution, fined $5,000 and ordered to pay a special assessment fee of $600.

Secretary's Special Assistant for Military Deployments

Establishes a new position of “Special Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Military Deployment” (SA/MD). Responsibilities of the Office of the Special Assistant for Gulf War Illnesses (OSAGWI) are transferred to the SA/MD and concurrently OSAGWI is abolished.

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• Date: 7/27/2000
• Type: Memorandums
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Lawrence Edwin Crumbliss Found Guilty

Crumbliss had been indicted on one count of embezzlement and one count of conspiracy to embezzle, and the jury returned guilty verdicts on both counts.

Dr Allen Lee Paris Convicted

Paris convicted for conspiring to submit false claims to the U.S. Government.

Dr. Mack Ordered to Pay Damages

Judgement orders Dr. Mack to pay the U.S. Government $773,847 in damages and a civil penalty of $725,000 for his involvement in the submission of false claims to the Government.

Qui Tams Against TRICARE Contractors Unsealed - The Good News Story

On March 12, 1999, qui tams were filed against many of the TRICARE contractors, current and past, alleging that millions of dollars had been incorrectly paid.