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What does ‘No Gap’ really mean?

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Mental Health – A worldwide awareness

The importance of good Mental Health Awareness
Millions of people across the globe are affected by mental illnesses. It is estimated that 300 million people suffer from depression, 260 million from anxiety disorders, 60 million from bipolar, and 23 million from schizophrenia. It…

As new study highlights financial burden on cancer patients, some ways forward on excessive healthcare costs?

Sixth in series – Articles on out of pocket medical expenses.

A researcher (Associate Professor Louisa Gordon – lead author) who has investigated out of pocket medical costs for cancer patients has recently called for policy reform around public subsidy of the private heal…

Why do we have out of pocket medical fees?

I pay my taxes AND private health insurance premiums yet I STILL pay out of pocket fees. Why?

Want to know more? Read this article from our blog for more information….

Synapse Connect June 2018 Bulletin

Welcome to the latest Synapse Connect bulletin.

In March, we brought you news of exciting launches that were imminent and it gives me great pleasure to confirm that two of them (and we aren’t done yet!) are now live.

Years of hard work has gone into the new Synapse and we…

Lifting the lid on a media ‘scandal’ about doctors’ fees

Fifth in series – Articles on out of pocket medical expenses.

Earlier this year, News Corp newspapers and its online sites splashed a story with the headline: The secret fee list your doctor doesn’t want you to see‘ (paywall).

In her latest contribution to Croakey’s…

Australian Digital Health Advancements in the Last Decade

Australia boasts one of the strongest and most robust healthcare systems in the world. This is driven by a supportive regulatory environment, a globally renowned universal healthcare model, innovative medical research, and advancements in digital health. In fact, digital technolo…

CEO message – Synapse new website

Dear Synapse Network,

As you may be aware, at Synapse Medical we have been steadily growing over the last few years, as we continue to service the healthcare administration needs of a now international client base. With this in mind, we have always been very conscious of conti…

Announcing Amanda Barbone

It is an exciting time for the health industry and an even more exciting time for Synapse Medical Services.

A week prior to launching our new cutting edge platform, Synapps MBS (www.synapsemedical.com.au), Synapse welcomed a significant hire to our Business Development team, A…

Synapse Connect March 2018 Bulletin

At the end of 2017 we brought you news of our busiest year to date and the various international projects that we had completed and the ones we were about to embark on. Therefore, as we move deeper into the third month of 2018 (where did that time go?!) we thought we’d better u…

Arab Health 2018, Exhibitor Press Release

We will be exhibiting at Arab Health 2018 alongside award winning International firm of specialist Health Planners, Tahpi, at Stand number: Z6-J47, located in the Plaza Area, opposite the Exhibition Centre Main Entrance.

For more details please read their Press Release here.
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Out of pocket costs: a critical health issue to watch in 2018 – but first, some history

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 issue…

Synapse Connect Christmas 2017 bulletin

It’s the festive season and we know you are all really busy so we’ll keep this short and sweet. A brief message from us to wrap up the year (yes, pun intended). Read on for my Christmas message, an update on our Rules Engine, Australian delegation to Vijayawada and a handy list o…

Private Health Insurance: A look under the bonnet

Australian private health insurers (PHI) have an image problem. They are never out of the headlines for long, are criticised for inappropriately profiteering from a $6 billion government handout and still their products seem to offer poor value and satisfy no one. Margaret Faux d…

The United Nations of Synapse

The United Nations of Synapse… 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 Me…

Positions Vacant – Business Development Manager, Australia

Synapse Medical Services, an international healthcare administration company, is looking to expand its Business Development team with the addition of a highly motivated Business Development Manager.

Read job description and essential criteria here

Applications close Friday …

Synapse Connect November bulletin

Welcome to the latest edition of Synapse Connect, our way of keeping you up-to-date with the latest happenings at Synapse towers!

It has been a while since our last bulletin and as ever there’s been lots happening in our offices. We’ve been fine tuning our offerings, taken…

IABCA Awards Evening – Brisbane City Hall 13th October 2017

On Friday evening Synapse Medical Services were honoured to be in attendance at Brisbane City Hall as finalists for the fourth annual India Australia Business and Community Awards Gala evening.
 

The event had been wonderfully organised by Sonia Gandhi and her team at Ga…

CBT Clinics and Synapse Medical Services

We are delighted to announce that our international network has expanded this week, as Synapse Medical Services have agreed a memorandum of understanding with leading UK psychological healthcare company, CBT Clinics.
 

The agreement is for both companies to partner, in a…

India’s workforce and skills put Aussies on notice (ABC Interview featuring Synapse CEO, Margaret Faux)

India’s young population is set to dominate Asia’s workforce, and not just in low paying jobs that are increasingly being disrupted by artificial intelligence.

With overseas competition taking on higher skilled jobs, Australia’s workers of the future will need to adapt qui…

ABWI 2017

Synapse Medical Services were delighted to recently take part in the second Australia Business Week in India (ABWI) which took place across various cities from 28 August to 1 September 2017. The event was superbly organised by Austrade and it was an honour to be part of this …

Synapse’s health fund form filling software is here

Synapse Medical Services has a new service – Synfilla!
Need to get registered with the health funds and Medicare but don’t know where to begin and can’t face the paperwork? Look no further, Synfilla is here!

Our Synfilla software will instantaneously complete all Me…

Synapps version 2.3.4 is here! 7864 billing rules and counting…

Synapps version 2.3.4 is here! 7864 billing rules and counting…
Synapse Medical Services is delighted to announce that this week we released version 2.3.4 of Australia’s most comprehensive medical billing app, in which our rules engine has been substantially expanded.

The…

Synapse Connect June bulletin

Welcome to the June edition of Synapse Connect.

As is always the case, there’s been lots happening at Synapse in the last couple of months. We have new sessional rooms about to open, new staff joining our ever growing team of health insurance and administration experts, a ne…

Important changes to Medibank Private no-gap and known-gap T&Cs

From 1st May 2017, Medibank and AHM made changes to the terms and conditions for participation, in their GapCover scheme.

Important changes to Medibank Private no-gap and known-gap T&Cs
 

A summary of these changes:

The provider agrees that th…

Synapse Connect March bulletin

Welcome to our new, Synapse Connect bulletin. We know how busy you are so we’re keeping it short, slick and synaptic!

We have four exciting pieces of news to share with you including:

1.
Sessional rooms – If you’re looking for sessional rooms in premium locations…

Synapse Newsletter January 2017

Welcome to our first newsletter for 2017 and Happy New Year!
We hope you managed to steal some downtime over the holidays and have returned refreshed and ready for 2017.

Here at Synapse, we are already off to a flying start with a burst of new clients joining us to get their …

Newsletter, December 2016

Welcome to our last newsletter for 2016.

At the end of our seventh year in business we have never been more focused as we expand our service offerings in ways I would never have imagined when I started Synapse with two people in my front room in January 2010. All services cont…

It’s time to celebrate because Synapps 2.2.0 is finally here!

It’s time to celebrate because Synapps 2.2.0 is finally here!

As promised our new and improved app version 2.2.0 is now available from the app store:

Once you have download version 2.2.0 of Synapps you will immediately see the changes we have made to make your bi…

Important: Latest version of Synapps – version 2.2.0 – will be released next week

We are excited to announce that our latest version of Synapps – version 2.2.0 – will be released next week. We have been working tirelessly on improving the app, always remaining strongly focused on compliant billing.

In addition to minor bug fixes and enhancements, please…