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The United Nations of Synapse

28 Feb 2018

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…

It’s enough to make you swear: the complexities of medical billing and out of pocket costs

27 Feb 2018

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…

‘No-gap’ does not guarantee there will be no gap

22 Feb 2018

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…

Out of pocket costs: a critical health issue to watch in 2018 – but first, some history

21 Feb 2018

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…

Inside Arab Health 2018

5 Feb 2018

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…

Arab Health 2018, Exhibitor Press Release

24 Jan 2018

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.

Out of pocket costs: a critical health issue to watch in 2018 – but first, some history

23 Jan 2018

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

22 Dec 2017

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

7 Dec 2017

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 Art of Communication that Synapse Will Never Lose!

30 Nov 2017

The Lost Art of Communication

 

Do you remember the days when you would approach a reception desk, peer, colleague or employer and that person greeted you with a genuine smile on their face?

As times have changed, more often than not we have our attention focused …

Business in India – Why do Business There?

19 Nov 2017

India: Why do Business There?

At Synapse we are incredibly proud of our Indian presence, whether it be our wholly owned Chennai office, our Australia India business council links or the management committee that our CEO, Margaret Faux, sits on that promotes bilateral trade a…

The United Nations of Synapse

16 Nov 2017

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

16 Nov 2017

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

3 Nov 2017

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…

Then and Now: a Look at Medical Administration Services

25 Oct 2017

Then and Now: A Look at Medical Administration Services
Synapse is a relatively new service provider. Let’s take a look at what existed to take the burden of administration out of the hands of clinicians before we arrived.  In this article, we’re having a brief look at the …

IABCA Awards Evening – Brisbane City Hall 13th October 2017

20 Oct 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

20 Oct 2017

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…

Introducing Synfilla

18 Oct 2017

Synfilla – Medical Form Filling Made Simple
One of the biggest challenges in medical administration and transcribing is undoubtedly the mountains of paperwork that come with the job. In terms of accuracy and time-commitment, filling in forms wastes a lot of mental energy. In t…

ahha 10 Year Health Agreement Blueprint Roundtable

4 Oct 2017

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

Private health insurance policy: a dog’s breakfast?

27 Sep 2017

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…

Australia’s Only Medical Billing Rules Engine

21 Sep 2017

Australia’s Only Medical Billing Rules Engine

Medical billing and clinical coding are some of the most complicated, frustrating, time-consuming tasks in the Australian health system. With a range of different funding sources and labyrinthine rules for different practitione…

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

19 Sep 2017

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

12 Sep 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

14 Aug 2017

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…

Careers in Medical Administration

18 Jul 2017

Careers in Medical Administration

 

Medical administration is the umbrella term encompassing all the detailed data and communication procedures and tasks that are vital contributions to safe and effective healthcare. There are many exciting and diverse career opportu…

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

10 Jul 2017

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…

Behind the headlines on hospital waiting times lies a murky story about lack of structural accountability

20 Jun 2017

Recent Australian Institute of Health and Welfare report reveals that patients in public hospitals with private health insurance have short waiting times for elective surgery than those without private health insurance. Margaret explores behind the headlines in this article.

h…

Synapse Connect June bulletin

14 Jun 2017

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

29 May 2017

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

23 Mar 2017

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…