Pilfering For Pleasure
- January 9, 2019
Articles abound about the prevalence of theft in the business world, yet few writers give sufficient examples and safeguards against losses for implementation in the medical practice realm. The losses due to theft are startling and more damaging than many practice owners may realize. With the pressures of the evolving healthcare system, physicians have little time to monitor many of the business aspects of their practices and naturally prefer to entrust their finances to their few employees. This article, using credible statistics, establishes the astounding losses and exposes the vulnerabilities that are typical of many smaller medical practices. Case studies present examples of how theft occurs and how to discover it, whether as minimal pilfering or as major embezzlement schemes. Finally, this white paper provides reasonable safeguards to minimize the opportunity for financial losses to occur.
