True or false:  Internal controls, when properly implemented, prevent embezzlement.

True or false: An employee who appears to be the most loyal and hard-working person on staff could be an embezzler.

True or false: Cash is the most important payment type to monitor for embezzlement.

A practice can prevent employees from embezzling by:

True or false: Separation of duties is an important internal control that can reduce embezzlement risk, especially with over-the-counter payments and checks received by mail.

Which of these human resource policies can help discourage embezzlement? (Check all that apply.)

True or false: Embezzlers are motivated primarily by jealousy or resentment about physicians' incomes.

True or false: Regularly scheduled audits are an excellent defense against embezzlement.

True or false: Technologies like patient payment portals and self-check-in increase the risk of employee theft.

True or false: Although physicians are often reluctant to speak about their experiences, embezzling is common in medical practices and many physicians and administrators have been victims.

True or false: Some embezzlers are serial offenders who will jump from practice to practice until they are caught; others are employees who never stole before, but give in to temptation and continue stealing when they are not caught.

True or false: There are a few common schemes that account for most embezzlement losses.