Seth Freedman

Seth Freedman is the General Manager at Intelligent Observation, a company focused on enhancing hand hygiene compliance in healthcare settings to reduce hospital-acquired infections. He has held this position since November 2018 and also serves as the CEO and Founder of the organization, which he established in 2019.14

Background and Experience

Freedman has a background in technology and healthcare, having previously worked at Johnson Controls in various leadership roles, including Director positions. His experience spans several years in the health tech sector, where he has been instrumental in developing innovative solutions to improve patient safety through better hygiene practices.245

Intelligent Observation

Under Freedman's leadership, Intelligent Observation has developed an automated hand hygiene tracking system that utilizes Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) technology. This system aims to significantly increase compliance rates among healthcare workers, which are critical for preventing infections that can occur during hospital stays. The technology is designed to provide real-time alerts to healthcare workers when they fail to follow proper hand hygiene protocols.132

Freedman emphasizes that ensuring healthcare workers wash or sanitize their hands before and after patient interactions is one of the most effective ways to prevent infections, which are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in hospitals.3