This study guide helps youmaster all the topics on the new Healthcare IT Technician HIT-001 exam, including
- Healthcare IT roles and trends
- Standards agencies, laws, and regulations
- HIPAA controls and compliance
- Record retention, disposal, and archiving
- Comprehensive coverage of health IT security
- EHR/EMR access roles and responsibilities
- Setup and troubleshooting for EHR/EMR PCs, servers, and networks
- Legal best practices, requirements, and documentation
In this best-of-breed study guide, two leading experts bring together all the knowledge, preparation hints, and test-taking tips you&;ll need to succeed on your CompTIA HIT-001 exam, and transition into a successful Healthcare IT career. Their concise, focused approach explains each exam objective from a practical, real-world perspective, helping you quickly identify weaknesses, strengthen conceptual understanding and hands-on skills, and retain everything you&;ll need to know.
Every feature of this book is designed to support both efficient exam preparation and long-term mastery:
- Opening Topics Lists define the topics you&;ll need to learn in each chapter, with numbering linked directly to official exam objectives
- Concise Tables and Figures bring together knowledge in an easy-to-use format
- Exam Tips call attention to the information that&;s most crucial to know for the exam
- Notes provide deeper context and links to additional information
- Key Terms definitions and a complete glossary explain all of the field&;s essential terminology
- HIT in the Real World stories link concepts to real HIT work environments
- Chapter Summaries help you quickly review every key topic
- Acronym Drills reinforce learning of important acronyms
- Review Quizzes help you gauge your knowledge; all answers are provided and explained at the end of the book
- Practical Application critical thinking questions deepen your understanding
The companion CD contains the powerful Pearson IT Certification Practice Test Engine, complete with access to a large library of exam-realistic questions. This state-of-the-art assessment engine offers you a wealth of customization options and reporting features to help you study more efficiently! Use step-by-step Study Mode or run a powerful simulation that mimics actual exam conditions. Whenever you want, get a complete assessment of your current knowledge, so you can focus scarce study time where you need it most!