The Journal of mHealth Vol 2 Issue 2 (Apr 2015) | Page 36

In Depth with the Global Digital Health 100 In Depth Global Digital Health with the Since we announced our inaugural Global Digital Health 100 Awards List 2014 at the end of last year, we have been overwhelmed by the positive response from all areas of the industry. 100 Here we continue our coverage of the Awards list by featuring some of the 2014 winners. Due to the success of the Awards we will be running the Global Digital Health 100 Awards again in 2015. If you would like to nominate a company for consideration, or for your chance to partner with us as a sponsor of this high-profile global event then please do get in touch at [email protected]. Bringing Hands-free Gesture Control to the Operating Room Developing technology that allows healthcare professionals to access digital information using touch less, intuitive methods can help reduce contact infections and protect sterilisation across the hospital landscape, but can especially be useful in the operating room. Spanish company TedCas was recognised in the Global Digital Health 100 list of 2014 for their work to revolutio- 34 April 2015 nise access and handling of medical information in healthcare environments using touch-free, natural user interfaces. Deployed in hospital areas and associated medical devices that require special aseptic conditions, TedCas’ technology has demonstrated that this kind of interface has a relevant positive appli-