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Our App Wins Prize 2014

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“Our Pills Talk Medicine Safety App founder Steve Cohen (fourth from right)”

The NSW Government has presented awards to the winners of its ‘apps4nsw – collaborate solutions for health’ competition, who now get the chance to showcase their ideas to government and industry.

The apps4nsw program helps developers transform data held by the NSW Government and Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) into consumer-friendly mobility apps. A total of 35 entries were judged.

Minister for Health, Jillian Skinner, and Minister for Finance and Services, Greg Pearce, recognised winners across four challenge categories. They include: Supporting clinicians, enabling system change, primary care, and empowering consumers.

Supporting clinicians was taken out by My Patient List by Anthony Barker. The app allows clinicians to access mobile versions of patient lists and view real-time test results. StayWell Health Solutions claimed second for its eGuidelines app.

The empowering consumerssegment was won by Breathe Right by StayWell, which provides timely information on pollen and temperature changes. StayWell also picked up second for My Hospital Food, and Tiny Beans (by Tiny Beans) came in as highly commended.

Enabling system change went to Safe Medication Management and Independence for the Visually Imparied by Steve Cohen. This app uses mobile device capabilities to assist the visually-impaired in taking medication. 2 guys 1 app won second for Open Health Budget, and StayWell claimed highly commended for My Medical Services.

The collaborating with primary care award went to The Grey Book by Staywell, an app that aids over-50s in managing and taking control of their own health outcomes. My Cycle of Care by iHealth NSW took out second.

“The four major winners each receive a $5000 incentive grant from the Department of Finance and Services,” Pearce said. “The winners and runners up also receive mentoring and development assistance from NSW Health, NSW Trade, and Investment and NICTA.”

apps4nsw also featured a people’s choice category, which was presented by Samsung Electronics Australia telecommunications division enterprise business development manager, Javier Santamarta.

StayWell took the top spot for Grey Book, and received a Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 as the prize. University of Sydney’s Faculty of Health Science won second for ‘Emergency Departments NSW’, receiving a Galaxy Tab 2 7.2.

Participating Pharmacies

You can use the Our Pills Talk Medicine Safety App with prescriptions filled at any of the participating pharmacies that use either of the following prescription dispensing software:

  • Aquarius Dispense
    by Simple Retail
    1800 746 753
  • Corum LOTS Dispense
    by Corum Health
    1300 669 865
  • Merlin by Pharmhos
    1300 7427 6467

Our App Wins Award

app award 2018

Our Pills Talk Medicine Safety App won an award at the National Medicinewise Awards, which were announced as part of the 10th National Medicines Symposium in Canberra in May 2018.

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Our App Wins Prize

The Our Pills Talk MedicineSafety App has won first prize in the "Enabling System Change" category of the NSW government's Apps4NSW competition.

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Sky News Interview

Watch Steve Cohen being interviewed by Sky Business News.

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Medical Safety Articles

Literature Review: Medication Safety in Australia 2013

This report surveys the available literature and information on medication safety in Australian health care.
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Volunteer Advocates Wanted!

We have volunteer positions available for people who are passionate about the health sector, and reducing adverse drug events.

This role involves planning and conducting effective ‘engagement campaigns’, which may include providing stakeholders (such as pharmacies and community service organisations) with promotional materials and making presentations to raise awareness for adverse drug events.

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Contact Details

Steve Cohen

0405105440

scohen300@yahoo.com.au

Steve Cohen

0405105440

scohen300@yahoo.com.au

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Steve was awarded 1st Prize in a NSW Department of Health competition in 2013, apps4NSW. The prize was awarded in Parliament House, Macquarie St, Sydney by our Minister for Health, Jillian Skinner.

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