Hey Carl,
I just remember the topic, not necessarily the question itself. Because Privacy was all new to me, I knew NOTHING outside of the one chapter in Compliance 101 book. So, I research anything and everything about privacy (and security) and made sure I was as prepared as possible. Passing the CHC by only 2 questions, which scared me, I took almost 3x as long to prepare for the CHPC and did way better.
For me, it was an asset being new in Privacy. I know at least two dozen people who can run circles around me in terms of Privacy, yet it took them 2 or 3 tries to pass. Sometimes, relying on experience can be detrimental in how you answer questions on the exam. For me, I had to learn and be familiar with "Best practices" and not necessarily the way things are done in the real world where there are so many constraints. So, perhaps, that is one reason why people are having trouble passing on their first try: relying too much on experience and not on best practices in the field.
Another thing, because I had no experience, I couldn't overthink things. So, you are right. Take the question at face value. The exam has to be statistically reliable and reproducible, so they cannot have trick questions, outside of questions that could be used for future use.
Good luck everyone!
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Bill Wong, CHC, CHPC, CCS, CPC, CPMA, CDEO
Corporate Compliance Supervisor
Aon Hewitt - Healthpaws
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Original Message:
Sent: 06-10-2019 01:48 PM
From: Carl Russell
Subject: Taking CHPC exam Saturday
William,
You took the test 5 years ago and can still remember what was asked. I took it just a few months ago and it's all just a fog. I can remember there were questions about breaches, some of the metrics that we should all have down cold. I remember being so rattled that even when the question was simple and basic I was still second guessing myself and unsure.
I guess my advice is just trust your training, and don't dawdle.
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Carl Russell
Compliance Analyst, CHPC
Delta Dental of Idaho
Boise,ID
Anything I say is my sole opinion and not of my company.
Original Message:
Sent: 06-10-2019 12:11 PM
From: William Wong
Subject: Taking CHPC exam Saturday
Here are a few areas I would be familiar with. When I took it in 2014, I had a few questions on Research, GINA, FERPA, and GLBA. It would not surprise me if you have a few questions on GDPR and maybe CCPA. CCPA is new and does not take effect until 2020, but I would be familiar with it. With the increase breaches in the credit card industry, I would know a little about PCI as well. Very similar to security standards in Privacy.
Hope this helps.
State Attorney General Training Module - Privacy and Security Rule -https://www.hhs.gov/hipaa/for-professionals/compliance-enforcement/state-attorneys-general/index.html
NIST - Privacy Security Standards
PCI -https://www.pcisecuritystandards.org/
GLBA -https://www.ftc.gov/tips-advice/business-center/privacy-and-security/gramm-leach-bliley-act
FERPA -https://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html
GINA -http://www.ginahelp.org/
GDPR -https://eugdpr.org/
CCPA -https://www.caprivacy.org/
Privacy - NIH -https://privacyruleandresearch.nih.gov/clin_research.asp
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Bill Wong, CHC, CHPC, CCS, CPC, CPMA, CDEO
Corporate Compliance Supervisor
Aon Hewitt - Healthpaws
Original Message:
Sent: 06-10-2019 11:51 AM
From: Erin TePastte
Subject: Taking CHPC exam Saturday
Hello,
I am taking the CHPC exam Saturday. I have been reviewing the powerpoint slides from the HCCA conference, the privacy handbook, took the practice exams offered, and have been chatting online and reviewing library resources. Any last minute tips? I saw the test outline, but I am still not sure how many questions will have more of a compliance focus. It seems like a lot of people active in the communities are studying for the CHC exam. Thanks in advance!
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Erin TePastte
Attorney
EHIM
Southfield,MI
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