InOrder, the Institute of Insurance and Risk Management (IIRM), and ACCESS Health International are jointly conducting an online certificate course on “Understanding Health Insurance for Healthcare Financing”. The course is scheduled to take place over five weeks, on Fridays in the second half of the day. The course will commence on October 20 and the last date to receive nominations is October 15.
The course was originally planned to be conducted in-person in Hyderabad. However, due to the significant interest shown by numerous working professionals and students residing outside of Hyderabad, the course directors have decided to make it available online. Furthermore, the commencement date has been rescheduled from October 6 to October 20.
Healthcare insurance initiatives such as the Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (ABPMJAY) in India have proficiently met the healthcare requirements of the underprivileged, providing responsible and effective services. These undertakings alleviate the economic strains resulting from severe health conditions. However, there is a need for a better understanding among healthcare professionals regarding insurance principles, highlighting the need for improved expertise in this area. Recognizing this, This certificate program is designed to aid health insurance professionals with the knowledge of foundational health financing, insurance, policy, practice, and analytical skills.
The course is structured to have 5 modules to provide a well-rounded understanding of health financing and health insurance that will be delivered over the course.
The modules include:
- Module 1: Introduction to Health Financing and Insurance Principles
- Module 2: Health Insurance Principles
- Module 3: Risk Assessment and Pricing
- Module 4: Health Insurance Policies and Implementation
- Module 5: Applying health financing and insurance principles to real-world scenarios
You can register HERE to receive the full brochure for the certificate course.