What is the role of the corporate compliance officer (CCO) in a health care setting?

a. To oversee the hospital's business practic-es and make sure that they conform to the law
b. To ensure the hospital staff is working within the annual budgets
c. To enforce the hospital's recycling policies
d. To ensure a high level of performance by the CFO

ANS: A
CCOs are appointed by the board of directors, oversee the hospital's business practices, and make sure that they conform to the law. They are freely available to discuss legal or ethical issues arising in the course of care.