Vanessa Caceres Archives - Information Managers

March is Fraud Prevention Month

40% of Canadian organizations reported that they were victims of fraud in the last two years. This includes asset mis-appropriation, procurement, and cyber fraud, as reported on CanadaAM on March 9, 2016 interview with Lori-Ann Beausoleil, PWC Canada.

Ophthalmology Business article, ‘6 Ways To Curb Employee Theft‘ includes tips that physicians and administrators can do to curb the risk of theft.

Vet your employees
Track inventory
Let employees know that you are concerned about fraud
Separate financial-related duties
Out of sight, out of mind
Use electronic health records (EHR) to your advantage

Read ‘6 Ways To Curb Employee Theft‘ to see all the suggestions by Jean L. Eaton, Steve Dawson, Jodie Boxe in this article by Vanessa Caceres.

For more suggestions on how to manage risks especially when your staff work alone, see my interview with Dave Rodwell, ‘Do Your Staff Work Alone?'

There are many things that you can do to prevent fraud in your healthcare practice. Being aware of the risk is your first step.

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