Health care insurance is an agreement in which an insurance company agrees to pay for some or all of your medical expenses in exchange for a monthly premium payment. Health care insurance can cover you from diagnosis to treatment, and can also offer you access to private health care services that may not be available or affordable through the public health system. Health care insurance is relevant for health care professionals, managers, policymakers, and researchers who want to understand the challenges and opportunities in the health care sector, and how to manage and design health care insurance policies, plans and products that meet the needs and preferences of consumers and providers.
This course will provide you with a comprehensive overview of the key concepts and methods of health care insurance, and how they can be applied to real-world problems and cases. You will learn about the types and characteristics of health care insurance plans and schemes, the role and rationale of health insurance markets and regulations, the tools and techniques for health insurance pricing and underwriting, the methods and measures for health insurance quality and performance, and the best practices and standards for health insurance innovation and sustainability.
