Semester wise Syllabus for M.Com in Healthcare Finance

Semester 1: Foundation in Finance & Healthcare Systems

1. Principles of Healthcare Finance

   • Introduction to healthcare finance

   • Differences between general finance and healthcare finance

   • Key financial challenges in healthcare

2. Healthcare Economics

   • Demand and supply in healthcare

   • Cost-benefit analysis in healthcare projects

   • Government policies and healthcare funding

3. Financial Accounting for Healthcare Organizations

   • Accounting standards for hospitals & clinics

   • Balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow in healthcare

   • Financial reporting for non-profit vs. for-profit healthcare institutions

4. Healthcare Systems & Policies

   • Public vs. private healthcare models

   • Role of WHO, National Health Mission (NHM), and Ayushman Bharat

   • Healthcare regulations and compliance

5. Business Statistics & Data Analysis

   • Statistical tools for healthcare financial analysis

   • Forecasting healthcare expenditures

Semester 2: Core Healthcare Financial Management

1. Hospital Financial Management

   • Budgeting and cost control in hospitals

   • Revenue cycle management (billing, claims, reimbursements)

   • Pricing strategies for healthcare services

2. Health Insurance & Risk Management

   • Types of health insurance (public & private)

   • Claims processing and fraud detection

   • Actuarial science basics in health insurance

3. Healthcare Investment & Funding

   • Sources of healthcare funding (government, private equity, NGOs)

   • Valuation of healthcare startups and hospitals

   • Mergers & acquisitions in healthcare

4. Healthcare Taxation & Legal Aspects

   • GST and tax implications for healthcare providers

   • Medical malpractice financial risks

   • Compliance with healthcare laws (Clinical Establishments Act, HIPAA)

5. Research Methods in Healthcare Finance

   • Data collection methods in healthcare finance

   • Case studies on hospital financial crises

Semester 3: Advanced Specializations

1. Digital Health & FinTech in Healthcare

   • Telemedicine economics

   • AI and blockchain in healthcare finance

   • Digital payment systems in hospitals

2. Pharmaceutical Economics & Finance

   • Drug pricing policies

   • R&D investment strategies

   • Supply chain finance in pharma

3. Public Health Financing

   • Government healthcare schemes (PM-JAY, ESIC, CGHS)

   • International health financing (World Bank, WHO funding)

4. Strategic Financial Management in Healthcare

   • Capital structure decisions for hospitals

   • Working capital management in healthcare

   • Financial performance evaluation

5. Elective (Choose One)

   • Global Healthcare Finance (Comparative study of US, UK, and Indian models)

   • Healthcare Analytics & Big Data

Semester 4: Practical Training & Research

1. Internship / Hospital Finance Project

   • Hands-on training in hospital finance departments

   • Case study on healthcare financial planning

2. Dissertation / Thesis Submission

   • Research on topics like:

     • "Financial Sustainability of Public Hospitals"

     • "Impact of Health Insurance on Out-of-Pocket Expenditure"

3. Viva-Voce & Seminar Presentation

   • Defense of research work

   • Industry expert interactions

Key Skills Developed

• Financial planning for hospitals & clinics

• Health insurance and risk assessment

• Healthcare investment strategies

• Data-driven decision-making in healthcare finance

• Compliance with healthcare financial regulations