CPHQ Exam Secrets Study Guide: CPHQ Test Review for the Certified Professional in Healthcare Quality Exam

Did a great job of introducing the concepts. Only two things I'd say, there are no illustrations, you can't understand a section about charts without seeing pictures of them -- and there's a lot of those on the test. Also sometimes the syntax in the book is weird, like it was written by someone for whom English was not their first language. But the content is correct and well presented. This plus the practice test I bought from NAHQ was ample prep and I passed the test!

I havent gone through complete reading, but so far..i am so pleased and happy that i bought this book. I do have 2 other books on CPHQ but none of them are objective centered and easy understandable. I love this book and tests and answers given on back is very impressive. Language is so easy to understand and also having short and sweet explanation of each topic. My only concern is if i can get some more video tutorials to understand topics..would be great

This is an excellent introduction to all the basic themes and concepts tested by the CPHQ exam. However, being new to the field, I definitely found it to be insufficient, too concise. I needed to research the concepts presented in this guide further. I used it as a foundation for my studies and greatly expanded my knowledge and understanding of the material by researching it further on line and through various less expensive resources. If you are willing to do this, it is definitely a more economical way to go than to pay for the "official" preparation books offered by NAHQ. Additionally, some concepts definitely require examples or visual illustrations, such as different kinds of charts. If you are new to those, the guide will not allow you to fully understand them. Finally, I would say that the sample test in the back of the study guide is not very useful. I felt that the questions on the actual exam differed substantially in how they were designed. I found the practice test available for purchase on the NAHQ web site much more helpful. I passed the test on the first try. Good luck in your studies and on the test!

The practice exam provided by the makers of the test provide the best examples of the kind of questions asked. This book is great at providing a great summary of what you need to learn. However, on how to apply the content, you'll want to think it through on your own or get other reinforcement data. YouTube may be a good alternative for this.I used the online course the test makers created as well as this book. 1 day of studying with each for about 15 hours each day. Again, the material provided by the test makers was good at understanding how they ask the exam questions, and the book is a great summary of the information they expect you to know to answer the questions that they ask.

I work with a group of hospitals and am leading a study group for the CPHQ exam. I took the exam 15 years ago, so I’m a little rusty on the details! We ordered the NAHQ ‘Q Solutions’ book for the group but I needed something more like a ‘cliff notes’ directly related to the exam contents to help the group. This book is perfect for my needs and I’ll recommend that the participants purchase this book also.

Not nearly as in depth as I was expecting. This is a high level overview. Would be helpful to have more information on different types of graph and data, as well as clinical examples as much of the test is based on applicability. The practice tests were a big bummer. Not at all like the actual CPHQ practice test.

I purchased the CPHQ Exam secrets study guide for my quality management future success. i read this book halfway and i liked it so much. it has very easy to read contents and easy to apprehend. i am gving ratting of 5 to of 5.i will recommend this book to all my colleagues for success. it has given good strategies and tips for better grasping the concept. this book will definitely help to achieve your goals.

I purchased this in September. Before I even started, I took the test questions in the back of the book to get a baseline and to identify the areas I needed more education with. Then, I read the entire book and then did the practice questions a few more times. I would not use this book as my only means of preparing for the exam: I also read all of the 5 Q-Solutions books put out by NAHQ. There are new ones coming out soon, so if you are going to buy those, hold off and make sure you get the newest versions (probably out in 2018). I also reviewed the Six Sigma Memory Jogger II and The Six Sigma Way Team Fieldbook. I also purchased the CPHQ Exam Practice Questions. I also received a study guide from my quality class professor, who has a CPHQ. I generally do not do well on these types of tests, but I did pass on the first attempt. I want to believe all of this preparation helped me pass, but honestly, I think it really was the many years of experience working in healthcare (8 years in a quality environment, being a Six Sigma Black Belt and facilitating projects) is really what pulled me through.