MHH-15 EM 2026 SOLVED ASSIGNMENT

Description

Course Code : MHH-015

Course Title : Health Economics

Assignment Code : MHH-015/TMA/January/2026

Section A: Long Descriptive Questions (4 × 10 = 40 marks) [Students need to write the answers of each question in around 1000 words]

1. Discuss the major models of healthcare financing systems. Critically examine their relevance and applicability in achieving universal health coverage in developing countries

. 2. Explain the need for health insurance and analyse the different types of health insurance models practiced globally. Highlight their strengths and limitations.

3. Describe the principles of financial management in healthcare organisations. How do these principles support efficiency, accountability and sustainability in healthcare delivery?
4. Explain the concept of economic evaluation in healthcare. Discuss the importance of cost-effectiveness and cost–benefit analysis in healthcare decision-making.

Section B: Short Descriptive Questions (10 × 6 = 60 marks) ) [Students need to write the answers of each question in around 600-700 words]

5. Analyse the role of internal controls in ensuring financial discipline in hospitals.
6. What is National Health Accounting? Briefly state its uses in health system planning.
7. Explain the concept of Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
8. What role do Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs) play in healthcare financing?
9. Briefly describe the key features of PM-JAY under Ayushman Bharat.
10. What is risk pooling in health insurance? Why is it important?
11. Explain the concept of Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management.
12. What is financial reporting in healthcare organisations? Mention its key objectives.
13. Define health economics and state its key principles.
14. Explain the concept of equity in health with suitable examples.