Exclusive Article by Dr. Donald Voltz
This piece explores the use of middleware technology as the “glue” that can connect EMRs of any type. It proposes that middleware be used to break through the disparate EMR silos and provide medical professionals with single platform access to all records, anywhere, anytime, finally bridging the gap between EMRs and better patient outcomes.
The article is authored by Dr. Donald Voltz, MD, Aultman Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Medical Director of the Main Operating Room, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology, Case Western Reserve University and Northeast Ohio Medical University.
A board-certified anesthesiologist, researcher, medical educator, and entrepreneur. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare, Dr. Voltz has been involved with many facets of medicine. He has performed basic science and clinical research and has experience in the translation of ideas into viable medical systems and devices. His writings have appeared in Forbes and MedCity and he has been recently interviewed by Clinical Innovation and Technology.