Military Health System

Eileen B. Aird Sentenced

Aird pled guilty on June 11, 2001 to misprision of a felony with regard to double billing the Medicare program for approximately $4.9 million.

David Jett Sentenced

Jett had previously pled guilty to a 1-count criminal information charging conspiracy in connection with a violation of the prescription drug marketing act (unlicensed wholesaling of prescription drugs).

Shady Grove

Shady Grove testing, conducted in the Pacific Ocean in 1965, was an extension of the Autumn Gold test series. The primary difference between Autumn Gold and Shady Grove is that in the latter tests actual agents were used in addition to simulants.

Copper Head

Copper Head testing was similar to Autumn Gold testing in that the test used simulants only. The primary difference between Copper Head and Autumn Gold was Copper Head was designed to use simulants to learn biological agents’ characteristics in frigid temperatures. Copper Head was conducted in international waters in the North Atlantic.

John A. Campa III Sentenced

Campa sentenced to 24 months incarceration followed by a period of supervised release of 3 years, $219,650.36 restitution, and a special assessment of $5,550. Campa was ordered to perform 150 hours of community service.

Grace Hosptial Settles Qui Tam Lawsuit

Grace Hospital fraudulently classified inpatients as observation outpatients and billed for respiratory therapy services that were not provided.

Caritas Medical Group Paid Fine

Caritas Medical Group agreed to pay $196,521 to settle allegations under the False Claims Act

P&T Meeting - August 2001

Minutes for the DoD P&T Committee Meeting from August 2001

Policy for FY02 Dental Officer Multiyear Retention Bonus (DOMRB) Pay Plan

• Identification #: 01-023
• Date: 8/15/2001
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A

Foreign Humanitarian Assistance Joint Publication 3-07.6

• Identification #: 3-07.6
• Date: 8/15/2001
• Type: Guidelines
• Topics: Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief

P&T Executive Council - August 2001

Minutes for the DoD P&T Executive Committee Meeting from August 2001

Samuel E. Wahba Found Guilty

Samuel E. Wahba, pharmacist and owner of Sam’s Drug and Medical, was found guilty of one count violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act, one count Medicaid provider fraud, and two counts grand theft.

Dr. Steven K. Brooks Sentenced

Brooks had previously pled guilty on January 12, 2001 to a 1-count criminal information charging prescription drug marketing act fraud (unlicensed wholesaling of prescription drugs).

15-Count Indictment Returned Against Rick A. Shacker

Dr. Shacker allegedly filed false corporate and personal Federal income tax returns, and committed tax evasion and conspiracy. Dr. Shacker was also indicted on 11 counts of alleged mail fraud and 12 count sof allegedly filing false claims submitted to TRICARE.

DoD Policy on Blood Donor Deferral Criteria for variant Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• Identification #: 01-022
• Date: 8/9/2001
• Type: Memorandums
• Topics: N/A