Tennessee

Two Tennessee doctors were recently sentenced for their roles in a conspiracy to defraud Tricare out of tens of millions of dollars. (Tricare is a government health insurance program that offers affordable healthcare to members of the military and their dependents.) Dr. Susan Vergot...

The state of a company tends to reflect its leadership from the top down. One Tennessee company isn’t in such great shape after it was discovered that the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is a fraudster who took advantage of his own company. John Davis owned...

A free ride can turn into a very expensive ride when those who commit fraud against government benefits programs get caught. Such is the case of a Mississippi woman, who took more than a free ride, compliments of the Medicaid...

There are many things to consider when choosing a business partner. Before entering into a business venture, it’s important to join forces with someone who has industry knowledge, understands your working and decision-making style, has similar values, goals and skills, and most importantly, is...

A former clinical pharmacy manager from Jonesborough was sentenced to 16 months in federal prison for healthcare fraud, which resulted in at least a $4.4 million loss to TennCare.

We've all heard the expression: ''don't do the crime if you can't do the time.'' It basically means we should all think twice about breaking a rule or law if we don't think we can handle the consequences that come along with...

A tyrant can be defined as someone in a position of authority who uses his or her power in a harmful way. Fraud is tyrannous and – when it comes to government benefits fraud – it usually starts out with someone who uses...