Question - Your co-worker, Natasha, is not following proper accounting practices. When Natasha receives a payment from a patient, she is crediting cash and debiting patient services. You explain to Natasha that what she is doing wrong. Natasha shrugs and says, "It doesn't really matter that much since it all goes to the same place anyway
1. Do you believe that Natasha has made an error? If not, explain why. If so, explain what she should have done differently.
2. Explain to Natasha how seemingly small accounting errors can lead to larger problems for a healthcare practice. Describe some of the potential problems
3. Decide what you should do next: should you ignore Natasha's action, tell your supervisor, or something else? Explain your answer.