TISS MPH - HPEF (Health Policy, Economics and Finance)

Met and interviewed Abhay Soi, ace healthcare investor and the force behind Max Healthcare’s rise to Rs 1 lakh crore market cap — now India’s most valuable healthcare company. From turning around struggling hospitals to leading a Rs 5,000 crore expansion, Soi’s journey is nothing short of remarkable. Soi spoke to me about his vision of a pan-India crusade to bridge the country’s healthcare gap. The banker-turned-healthcare entrepreneur opened up about his early days as an outsider in the industry — and how it was his initial failures, not successes, that truly shaped his approach to building and leading in healthcare. https://lnkd.in/dH-g4qZD #AbhaySoi #MaxHealthcare #HealthcareLeader #EconomicTimes

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We recently had the privilege of listening to Dr.Pratheeba John from Health Systems Transformation Platform (HSTP), New Delhi, who shared her insights on the "Importance of Health Financing in Health Technology Assessment (HTA) and Health Economics & Outcomes Research (HEOR)". Dr. John emphasized why HTA and HEOR matter-together, they form the bridge between evidence and decision-making ! While HTA provides data on cost-effectiveness, safety and equity of health technologies, HEOR brings real-world efficiency into focus, guiding how scarce resources are allocated, how prices are negotiated and how reimbursement decisions are shaped. The session highlighted the central role of health financing in making HTA and HEOR impactful. From ensuring value for money and sustainability of health programs, to protecting populations against catastrophic health expenditures (CHE), financing provides the backbone for universal health coverage. Real-world examples included Ayushman Bharat, state insurance schemes and drug procurement strategies, showing how evidence guides actual policy and pricing decisions. Dr. John also shed light on India’s progress the establishment of HTAIn, collaborations with academia and WHO and growing use of HEOR in shaping NCD screening, pricing and benefit package design. At the same time, she candidly discussed challenges such as data gaps, limited capacity and weak policy uptake, urging future professionals to step into this evolving space. The talk concluded with a hopeful outlook: strengthening data systems, investing in capacity building and integrating HEOR into health financing reforms that will be critical for India’s journey toward equitable and evidence-based healthcare. It was an eye-opening session that connected theory with practice, reminding us that strong health financing is not just about numbers, it’s about making healthcare accessible, affordable and equitable for all !

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AI has been a buzz word since GPT showcased it's strength a year back. Today we have more than 400+ AI platforms available for various applications. Every walk of life will be affected through the capabilities of AI in the coming years. It's entrance to health care may be slow as always but it is certain to change the way we experience the services delivered. NH has been driving it's digital transformation much before the AI entered into our life. The new AI tools are giving much needed tailwinds for this transformation. One day session on NH digital platform capabilities introduced the much awaited AI supported AIRA platform. We are convinced these platforms will change the way health care delivery is currently delivered through higher efficiency and safety. https://lnkd.in/gQKbVMQH

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Happy to share my article in FICCI’s Health Wrap on a subject close to my heart – how India can redefine healthcare value by aligning cost and quality. India’s healthcare journey must now move from episodic excellence to systemic accountability. For a billion people, this means: • Building a national outcomes framework where what gets measured, gets improved. • Moving to value-based reimbursement that rewards quality, not just volume. • Using technology as an enabler so small-town hospitals can deliver world-class care without massive overheads. At Ujala Cygnus , as pioneers in small towns and as champions of low cost high quality healthcare, we have seen firsthand how frugal innovation, structured outcome reporting, and digital adoption can transform care in underserved regions. India doesn’t need to replicate the world’s most expensive health systems — we can lead with frugal excellence. The future belongs not to the biggest spender, but to the best-designed system. Read the full piece in FICCI Health Wrap. #Healthcare #ValueBasedCare #FICCI #UjalaCygnus #healthforall

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One Nation, One Healthtech Stack: The Future of Digital Healthcare in India India is at the cusp of a groundbreaking shift in healthcare delivery. Thanks to the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission, we now have over 73 crore ABHA IDs issued—enabling citizens to securely store and transmit their health data. Additionally, more than 5 lakh healthcare professionals are onboard, reinforcing trust and credibility in digital health platforms. But it’s not enough to just digitise records; we must create an interoperable healthtech stack that connects every node of the healthcare ecosystem—clinics, labs, hospitals, and telehealth platforms. Imagine seamless access to a patient’s medical history, diagnostics, and prescriptions, no matter where they receive care. Initiatives like the Unified Health Interface (UHI), which draws from the principles of UPI, are designed to bridge this digital divide, enabling frictionless integration of services across providers. This unified infrastructure promises better diagnosis, improved transparency, and stronger continuity of care. India has already set global benchmarks with digital infrastructure—from Aadhaar to UPI and CoWIN. A healthtech stack built on similar principles can revolutionise public health: enabling informed decision-making, expanding preventive care, and ensuring that technology truly serves every Indian, everywhere. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gdtfFRBN #DigitalHealth #HealthTech #ABDM #UnifiedHealthInterface #HealthcareTransformation #ApolloTeleHealth

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗥𝗣𝗢𝗕 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝗯𝗼𝗼𝗸 → 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 ARPOB may seem simple, but it’s one of the most misunderstood hospital metrics. After my last post, over 300 healthcare professionals from across domains asked for a detailed guide. So here it is → the complete ARPOB (Average Revenue Per Occupied Bed) Playbook. 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗴𝘂𝗶𝗱𝗲:  • How to calculate & interpret ARPOB  • Why “full occupancy” ≠ profitability  • 7 levers to increase ARPOB without raising tariffs  • Real benchmarks & use-cases from hospitals It’s practical, field-tested, and written for 𝗵𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀. 📘 Click View document below to read or download your copy. If it helps you, hit Save... you’ll want to refer back to it often.

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Acute undifferentiated fever (AUFI) during the monsoon in India presents significant diagnostic and management challenges due to varied, region-specific causes and overlapping symptoms. The syndromic approach, tailored to Indian monsoon epidemiology, provides a practical and often effective framework for the diagnosis and management of AUFI, mitigating the burden caused by diagnostic limitations and overlapping symptoms. For optimal results, guidelines should be updated to reflect local patterns and ensure early identification of severe cases. One-sample, multiplex diagnostic testing for acute undifferentiated fever (AUFI) can significantly aid early diagnosis, rapid initiation of appropriate treatment, quick patient response, and appropriate antibiotic use, while potentially reducing overall treatment costs.

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"𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘨𝘯𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘣𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘴." I shared my inputs in this insightful article on “Molecular diagnostics at scale- Transforming public health screening in India” by MedicalBuyer- a compelling case for how rapid, precise diagnostics are redefining health systems. Read it here: https://lnkd.in/gj4yqEMW India faces a paradox: despite tremendous scientific capacity, diagnostic delays still hamper timely care, especially in rural and underserved communities. The article highlights how molecular testing (instead of slower culture-based methods) can detect pathogens within hours- saving lives, curbing misuse of antibiotics, and strengthening disease surveillance. Here’s is a glimpse of article: * Equity is the real test: Cutting-edge molecular tools must reach district hospitals, PHCs, and mobile clinics, not just elite urban labs. * Local innovation matters: Tailoring assays to India’s disease profile, scaling manufacturing, and building supply chains will unlock sustainability. *Data as defense: Integrating molecular diagnostics into national health networks lets us spot outbreaks earlier and act strategically. *Skills & trust: Investing in training and community awareness ensures diagnostics translate into care and uptake. Enira Consulting Ropan Project Dr. Sabine Kapasi Dr Hardik Sankhla Pooja Maurya Ritesh Aeron Dr Ashish Panghal Vedanshi Sharma Ms./Dr. Vijaya Sonal Salkar Rachita Gupta Nipun Vaid Mehta Ameen Zahid Dr. Arushi Singhal #moleculardiagnostics #publichealth #healthequity #indiahealth #innovation #diagnosticsforall #healthtech #AI4Health

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