Health care insurance is a vital and dynamic sector of the insurance industry, as it provides protection and peace of mind to millions of people who need access to quality and affordable health care services. However, health care insurance also faces many challenges and uncertainties in the current and future health care environment, such as rising costs, changing regulations, increasing competition, evolving consumer preferences, and emerging technologies. Therefore, insurance professionals who work in or are interested in the health care insurance sector need to have a solid understanding of the concepts and methods of health care insurance, and how to manage and design health care insurance policies, plans and products that are competitive and sustainable.
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. You will also gain practical experience in data analysis, decision making, and communication in the health care insurance context.
