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One endeavour that Synapse Medical Services was delighted to be part of was the appointment of our CEO, Margaret Faux, as an honorary advisor to the National Institute of Public Finance and Policy (NIPFP) in New Delhi, India.
This project was funded by the Bill & Melinda G…
We started the year making our second appearance as an exhibitor at the largest healthcare conference in the GCC, and second in the world, Arab Health. This expansive showcase of all things healthcare allowed us to bring visibility to our United Arab Emirates journey so far, show…
Another international consultancy project that Synapse has in progress currently is a one-time mapping of internal codes for a market leading government hospital in the Middle East.
The hospital had been using self-made internal codes that had developed over time. These codes …
This consultancy project involved a private hospital who wanted a third party to visit the facility and analyse their current system processes and provide a complete report and gap analysis. The end goal being to move to a new software that would improve efficiency in hospital op…
Our consulting services extend internationally through our global network. One wonderful initiative we are involved in is to assist a state in India with regards to the gathering of critical health data, prior to the implementation of an electronic medical record.
This large s…
Synapse can undertake one-time projects when healthcare providers are struggling with a set performance issue or a time sensitive target.
We aim to understand our clients and become a trusted partner, even if a solo project is required. This is possible due to our flexibility …
The healthcare market in the Gulf Cooperation Countries (GCC) region is undergoing a revolution. A combination of age, affluence, lifestyle and dietary choices has led populations in this region to a higher prevalence of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and other condit…
Fourth in series – Articles on out of pocket medical expenses.
The legalities and practicalities behind bulk billing generally are not well understood, but in her latest contribution to Croakey’s ongoing #OutOfPocket series, Margaret Faux, aims to throw some illuminating l…
Healthcare systems have been creaking under the strain of outdated models for some time now, with ageing populations, staff shortages and curative as opposed to preventative models of care. In this article, we’ll explore the changes to these systems, technologies and how we are…
It’s a well-known fact that social media has revolutionised the way businesses use technology. Now, however, with the rise of video content, it appears that there are more changes ahead.
Video Content
When someone says videos, we tend to think of YouTube. After all, YouTu…
An article by Thom Soutter
The Kangaroos, Team India and The Poms…
Where would you expect to find all of the above? Yes, usually the above would be associated with the Cricket World Cup, but these days you also see a mix of Australian, Indian and English at Synapse Medica…
Third in series – Articles on out of pocket medical expenses.
It is quite possible that reading this article about the complexities of medical fees will furrow your brow and possibly even give you a headache. The issues it canvasses left at least one hospital executive sighi…
Second in series – Articles on out of pocket medical expenses
In her previous post in Croakey’s #OutOfPocket series, Margaret Faux acquainted us with Section 51 (xxiiiA) of the Australian Constitution, which enshrines doctors’ right to set their own fees, regardless of gov…
First in series – Articles on out of pocket medical expenses.
Out of pocket healthcare costs are set to be one of the health politics/policy issues for 2018. In this recent Croakey post author Margaret Faux provides some history on the topic along with an outline of the issu…
In this article, we will explore Arab Health, a conference which first took place in Dubai in 1975 and somewhere that Synapse Medical Services is proud to have exhibited at in 2017 and 2018.
What is it?
Arab Health is a conference which hosts the largest collection of healthc…
Margaret was delighted to be invited to present at the recent ahha 10 Year Health Agreement Blueprint Roundtable. To find out more please click on the below link.
https://ahha.asn.au/events/10-year-health-agreement-blueprint-roundtable
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After recent media reports many healthcare and consumer groups have asked for a comprehensive enquiry into “junk” health fund policies.
In this article Margaret surmises that there is no such thing as health fund policy Nirvana. https://croakey.org/private-health-insuranc…
In this article recently published in The Medical Republic, Margaret Faux discusses the myth that 85% of GP services are bulk billed. Please click on the below link to read this fascinating article.
http://www.medicalrepublic.com.au/lies-damned-lies-medicare-bulk-billing-rate…