Introduction

Health financing systems are the backbone of resilient, equitable, and sustainable healthcare delivery. They determine how funds are generated, pooled, and allocated to ensure universal access to essential health services. In the era of Universal Health Coverage (UHC), global health security, and digital health transformation, strong health financing mechanisms are critical for reducing out-of-pocket expenditure and improving population health outcomes.

Health Financing Systems Training Course is designed to build technical capacity in health economics, strategic purchasing, insurance models, public financial management, and results-based financing. It equips participants with modern tools and frameworks aligned with WHO health financing strategies, SDG 3 targets, and performance-based health systems reform to strengthen efficiency, equity, and sustainability in healthcare financing.

Programme Curriculum

Health Financing Systems Training Course

Introduction

Course Duration

5 days

Course Objectives

Understand core principles of health financing systems architecture
Analyze Universal Health Coverage (UHC) financing models
Evaluate health insurance schemes and risk pooling mechanisms
Apply strategic purchasing and provider payment reforms
Strengthen knowledge of public financial management in health
Assess out-of-pocket expenditure reduction strategies
Design results-based financing (RBF) programs
Integrate domestic resource mobilization strategies
Evaluate donor funding alignment and sustainability frameworks
Apply health economics for decision-making
Strengthen equity-based financing approaches
Understand digital health financing innovations (FinTech in health)
Develop skills for policy analysis and health financing reform

Target Audience

Health policy makers and government officials
Ministry of Health planners and economists
Health insurance fund managers
Hospital administrators and finance officers
Public health professionals and researchers
NGO and donor agency program managers
Health economists and consultants
Development partners and global health specialists

Course Modules

Module 1: Foundations of Health Financing Systems

Concepts of revenue collection, pooling, and purchasing
Health financing functions and system models
Equity, efficiency, and sustainability principles
Overview of global health financing frameworks
Case Study: Rwanda’s community-based health insurance expansion

Module 2: Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Financing

UHC financing pathways and strategies
Benefit package design and prioritization
Fiscal space for health expansion
Coverage gap analysis tools
Case Study: Thailand’s Universal Coverage Scheme

Module 3: Health Insurance Systems & Risk Pooling

Social health insurance vs private insurance models
Risk pooling and cross-subsidization mechanisms
Enrollment strategies and informal sector coverage
Claims management systems
Case Study: Germany’s statutory health insurance system

Module 4: Strategic Purchasing & Provider Payment Systems

Capitation, DRGs, fee-for-service models
Incentives and provider behavior
Contracting and performance-based payments
Quality-linked reimbursement systems
Case Study: UK NHS payment reform using DRGs

Module 5: Public Financial Management (PFM) in Health

Budget formulation and execution in health sector
Fiscal accountability and tracking systems
Medium-term expenditure frameworks (MTEF)
Financial reporting and transparency tools
Case Study: Kenya’s health sector budgeting reforms

Module 6: Results-Based Financing (RBF) & Performance-Based Financing (PBF)

Principles of RBF and output-based financing
Indicators and verification systems
Incentive design and monitoring frameworks
Donor-supported RBF programs
Case Study: Burundi performance-based financing in primary care

Module 7: Health Economics & Costing for Decision Making

Cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis
Economic evaluation of health interventions
Budget impact analysis
Priority setting using economic tools
Case Study: Cost-effectiveness of malaria interventions in sub-Saharan Africa

Module 8: Digital Health Financing & Innovation

FinTech solutions in health payments
Mobile health insurance platforms
Blockchain for health financing transparency
AI-driven claims processing
Case Study: India’s Ayushman Bharat digital health ecosystem

Training Methodology

This course employs a participatory and hands-on approach to ensure practical learning, including:

Interactive lectures and presentations.
Group discussions and brainstorming sessions.
Hands-on exercises using real-world datasets.
Role-playing and scenario-based simulations.
Analysis of case studies to bridge theory and practice.
Peer-to-peer learning and networking.
Expert-led Q&A sessions.
Continuous feedback and personalized guidance.

Register as a group from 3 participants for a Discount

Send us an email: info@fineskilltrainingcenter.org or call +254769199797

Certification

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with a globally- recognized certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We also offer tailor-made courses based on your needs.

Key Notes

a. The participant must be conversant with English.

b. Upon completion of training the participant will be issued with an Authorized Training Certificate

c. Course duration is flexible and the contents can be modified to fit any number of days.

d. The course fee includes facilitation training materials, 2 coffee breaks, buffet lunch and A Certificate upon successful completion of Training.

e. One-year post-training support Consultation and Coaching provided after the course.

f. Payment should be done at least a week before commence of the training, to Fineskill Training Center account, as indicated in the invoice so as to enable us prepare better for you.

Skills & Software Covered

Revenue collection Risk pooling Budget allocation Financial management

Programme Fee

Duration: 5 Days

Method: Online or Physical

Online Price: $1,000

Physical Price: $1,500

Certification: Accredited Certificate

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Available Sessions

Location

Month

Year

Oct 19 2026

19 Oct — 23 Oct 2026

💻 Online / Virtual session

Online $1,000