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governing body - correct answer ✔✔Responsible for setting overall direction of the hospital -
selects CEO; grants privileges to the medical staff
CEO/Management - correct answer ✔✔Responsible for implementing the policies and strategic
direction set by Board of Directors
medical staff - correct answer ✔✔Responsible for providing and ensuring quality of care to
patients in the hospital
chief executive officer - correct answer ✔✔Responsible for implementing the policies and
strategic direction set by the Board, building an effective executive management team,
coordinating the hospital's services, responsible for all functions necessary to assure quality
patient care
Chief Operating Officer (COO) - correct answer ✔✔Also known as Associate Administrator,
Assistant Administrator, Assists the CEO in coordinating the hospital's activities, Oversees the
hospital in the absence of the CEO,
Chief Financial Officer (CFO) - correct answer ✔✔Responsible for the financial operations of the
organization such as Budget, Revenue Cycle, Financial Reporting, Trained in Finance, May be a
Certified Public Accountant
Chief Information Officer (CIO) - correct answer ✔✔Responsible for managing the healthcare
organization's information technology, including Acquisition, Implementation, Security,