Mirth Connect
Mirth Connect is an Integration Engine used to exchange Health Data between systems in healthcare environments. Originally released as open source, it now operates under a commercial license. Despite this shift, it remains a popular tool for connecting different healthcare applications and ensuring data moves securely and reliably between them.
What Mirth Connect does
Mirth Connect enables healthcare organizations to send, receive, transform, and route clinical messages. It supports common healthcare data formats such as HL7 v2, HL7 v3, CDA, CCD, DICOM, XML, and JSON. This versatility helps providers standardize communication between systems like EHRs, lab systems, imaging platforms, and billing software.
Instead of manual data entry, users can create automated workflows known as “channels.” Each channel manages data flow between systems using configurable connectors, filters, and scripts. These channels help ensure data is consistent, clean, and delivered to the right place at the right time.
Key features and tools
Mirth Connect includes built-in tools for monitoring message activity, logging, and error tracking. These features make it easier to troubleshoot issues and maintain reliable Data Exchange. Administrators can receive alerts and view logs to keep integration processes running smoothly.
The platform also supports multiple connection types, such as HTTP, FTP, Web Services, and database connections. With these options, organizations can integrate modern systems as well as legacy tools that may use older Protocols.
Real-world use in healthcare
Hospitals, clinics, labs, and health IT vendors use Mirth Connect to connect systems that don’t communicate out of the box. For example, a hospital might use it to send lab results from one system into a patient’s EHR without manual reentry. This improves efficiency and reduces the risk of human error.
Security and compliance
Because healthcare data is highly sensitive, Mirth Connect includes options for Encryption, Access Control, and secure transmission. Organizations using the platform are still responsible for configuring it in a way that complies with standards like HIPAA.
Summary
Mirth Connect helps healthcare organizations improve Interoperability, reduce duplication, and automate Clinical Workflows. Although it is no longer open source, it continues to play a central role in healthcare Data Integration.
Healthcare Integrations provides services to support organizations transitioning from Mirth Connect to BridgeLink. As Mirth Connect has moved to a commercial licensing model, many healthcare providers are seeking alternatives that offer modern capabilities without vendor lock-in. Our team assists with planning, migration, configuration, and validation to ensure a smooth and compliant transition to BridgeLink, minimizing disruptions to Clinical Workflows and Data Exchange processes.