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FHIR R4 and HL7 v2 APIs for ICU Dashboards: A 2026 Implementation Guide
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FHIR R4 and HL7 v2 APIs for ICU Dashboards: A 2026 Implementation Guide

Building a real-time ICU dashboard means pulling data from 8–15 source systems — the EHR, bedside monitors, ventilators, infusion pumps, point-of-care labs, imaging, and AI-derived signals. There is no single ICU API. The two practical paths are FHIR R4 and HL7 v2, and most production dashboards use both.

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How to Build an HL7 Interface in Mirth Connect: A Complete 2026 Tutorial
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How to Build an HL7 Interface in Mirth Connect: A Complete 2026 Tutorial

A practitioner-level walkthrough for building a working HL7 v2 interface in Mirth Connect — from channel design to production hardening, with code examples for filters, transformers, ACK handling, and dead-letter routing.

April 30, 2026 · Taction Software

FHIR Bulk Data ($export) Implementation Guide 2026
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FHIR Bulk Data ($export) Implementation Guide 2026

Step-by-step FHIR Bulk Data ($export) implementation. SMART Backend Authorization, polling, NDJSON download, and EHR-specific notes for eClinicalWorks, Epic, Cerner, athenahealth.

April 29, 2026 · Taction Software

Mirth Connect Pricing 2026 — Productized Packages vs Hourly Billing
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Mirth Connect Pricing 2026 — Productized Packages vs Hourly Billing

How productized Mirth Connect support packages compare to hourly time-and-materials billing in 2026. Real numbers, real tradeoffs, and how to pick a model.

April 29, 2026 · Taction Software

Iguana to Mirth Connect Migration Playbook
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Iguana to Mirth Connect Migration Playbook

Production playbook for migrating from Iguana to Mirth Connect — channel inventory, Lua-to-JavaScript translation, parity testing, parallel-running cutover, and decommission.

April 29, 2026 · Taction Software

Mirth Connect Groovy vs JavaScript Transformers (2026 Guide)
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Mirth Connect Groovy vs JavaScript Transformers (2026 Guide)

Honest comparison of Groovy vs JavaScript in Mirth Connect transformers — performance, syntax, hiring, debugging, and which language your team should standardize on.

April 22, 2026 · Taction Software

Common HL7 Integration Errors: 15 Fixes (2026)
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Common HL7 Integration Errors: 15 Fixes (2026)

The top 15 HL7 integration errors production teams hit — AE/AR NACKs, segment parse failures, encoding, MLLP framing drift, PID mismatches, duplicates, timezones.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

Mirth Connect Performance Tuning: JVM, GC, Threads, Queues
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Mirth Connect Performance Tuning: JVM, GC, Threads, Queues

Tune Mirth Connect for production throughput — JVM heap sizing, GC configuration, channel queueing, thread pools, database indexing, and message pruning.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

Mirth Connect Security & HIPAA Checklist (2026 Edition)
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Mirth Connect Security & HIPAA Checklist (2026 Edition)

A HIPAA Security Rule-aligned Mirth Connect hardening checklist — access controls, encryption, audit logs, keystore management, network segmentation, and BAA guidance.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

Mirth Connect Channel Not Starting: Diagnosis & Fixes
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Mirth Connect Channel Not Starting: Diagnosis & Fixes

Why Mirth Connect channels fail to start — BindException, script compile errors, missing JARs, TLS init failures, datasource errors, and how to fix each.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

Mirth Connect SSL/TLS Hardening: The 2026 Playbook
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Mirth Connect SSL/TLS Hardening: The 2026 Playbook

Harden Mirth Connect TLS — enforce TLS 1.2+, pick safe ciphers, manage keystores, set up mTLS, automate cert rotation, disable legacy protocols, and tune the JVM.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HIPAA Compliance for Integration Engineers (2026)
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HIPAA Compliance for Integration Engineers (2026)

A practical HIPAA compliance guide for Mirth/HL7/FHIR integration engineers — Security Rule safeguards, BAAs, breach notification, encryption, logging, PHI minimization.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

MLLP Protocol Explained: Framing, MLLPS, and Testing
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MLLP Protocol Explained: Framing, MLLPS, and Testing

Deep dive on the MLLP protocol — block framing, v1 vs v2, MLLPS over TLS, commit ACKs, pitfalls, and how to test with nc and Wireshark.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HL7 ACK NAK Explained: AA, AE, AR, Enhanced Mode, ERR
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HL7 ACK NAK Explained: AA, AE, AR, Enhanced Mode, ERR

Complete HL7 v2 acknowledgement reference — AA/AE/AR, MSA, ERR, original vs enhanced mode, Mirth ACK generation, retries, and timeouts.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HL7 v2 vs v3 vs FHIR: Complete Comparison for 2026
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HL7 v2 vs v3 vs FHIR: Complete Comparison for 2026

How HL7 v2, v3, and FHIR differ — wire formats, adoption, tooling, and migration. A pragmatic 2026 guide for healthcare integration teams.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HL7 v2 Message Structure Explained: MSH, Fields, Encoding
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HL7 v2 Message Structure Explained: MSH, Fields, Encoding

Anatomy of an HL7 v2 message — MSH, encoding characters, delimiters, repetition, z-segments, escapes, versioning, and real full-message examples.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HL7 ADT Messages: Complete Reference (A01-A62)
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HL7 ADT Messages: Complete Reference (A01-A62)

Complete HL7 ADT reference — every trigger event from A01 to A62, segment-by-segment breakdown, full sample messages, and Mirth Connect channel patterns.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HL7 ORM & ORU: Lab Workflow End-to-End
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HL7 ORM & ORU: Lab Workflow End-to-End

Complete guide to HL7 ORM^O01 orders and ORU^R01 results — OBR/ORC/OBX/NTE/SPM segments, LOINC coding, abnormal flags, reflex testing, Mirth patterns.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HL7 SIU Scheduling Messages: S12-S26 Reference
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HL7 SIU Scheduling Messages: S12-S26 Reference

Complete HL7 SIU reference — S12 through S26 triggers, SCH/TQ1/RGS/AIS/AIG/AIL/AIP segments, calendar integration patterns, and full sample messages.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HL7 MDM Document Messages: T01-T10 Reference
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HL7 MDM Document Messages: T01-T10 Reference

HL7 MDM complete reference — T01 through T10 triggers, TXA/OBX/EVN segments, base64 documents, CDA integration, transcription, signatures, and addenda.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HL7 DFT Billing Messages: P03/P11, FT1, PR1, DG1 Explained
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HL7 DFT Billing Messages: P03/P11, FT1, PR1, DG1 Explained

Complete reference for HL7 DFT billing messages — P03/P11 triggers, FT1/PR1/DG1/IN1/GT1 segments, charge capture, CPT/ICD-10 coding, 837/835 downstream flows.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HL7 VXU Immunization Messages: V04/V05, RXA, OBX for IIS
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HL7 VXU Immunization Messages: V04/V05, RXA, OBX for IIS

Complete HL7 VXU reference — V04/V05 triggers, RXA/RXR/OBX/ORC segments, CDC CVX/MVX codes, VFC funding, IIS state registries, and Mirth Connect patterns.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

HL7 Testing Tools & Sample Messages: The Engineer's Toolkit
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HL7 Testing Tools & Sample Messages: The Engineer's Toolkit

HL7 testing tool landscape — HAPI Test Panel, Iguana, Mirth Message Sender, 7edit, nc, tcpdump — plus a curated library of sample ADT, ORM, ORU, SIU, VXU, MDM, DFT messages.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

Epic Integration: Bridges, App Orchard & SMART on FHIR Guide
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Epic Integration: Bridges, App Orchard & SMART on FHIR Guide

How Epic integration really works in 2026 — Bridges HL7 v2 interfaces, App Orchard/Showroom, SMART on FHIR, EHI Export, Interconnect, and realistic timelines.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

Cerner (Oracle Health) Integration: Millennium, Ignite, FHIR
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Cerner (Oracle Health) Integration: Millennium, Ignite, FHIR

Cerner Millennium (Oracle Health) integration guide — PowerChart, OpenEngine HL7 v2, Ignite APIs, SMART on FHIR, CCL, and the post-acquisition roadmap.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

athenahealth Integration Guide: MDP Marketplace, REST & FHIR
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athenahealth Integration Guide: MDP Marketplace, REST & FHIR

athenahealth integration guide — athenaCollector, athenaClinicals, More Disruption Please marketplace, athenaNet REST API, FHIR R4, HL7 v2, and realistic timelines.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

NextGen EHR Integration: Enterprise, Office, Share, FHIR
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NextGen EHR Integration: Enterprise, Office, Share, FHIR

NextGen Healthcare integration guide — NextGen Enterprise, NextGen Office, NextGen Share, FHIR API, HL7 v2, Rosetta engine, and typical FQHC and ambulatory projects.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

MEDITECH Integration Guide: Expanse, MAGIC, FHIR & HL7 in 2026
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MEDITECH Integration Guide: Expanse, MAGIC, FHIR & HL7 in 2026

Complete MEDITECH integration guide — Expanse cloud, MAGIC/C/S legacy, Greenfield FHIR APIs, M-AT framework, HL7 v2, and Mirth Connect as integration layer.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

eClinicalWorks Integration Guide: V11, FHIR, Healow & HL7 v2
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eClinicalWorks Integration Guide: V11, FHIR, Healow & HL7 v2

Complete eClinicalWorks integration guide — V11 platform, FHIR R4 APIs, Healow, HL7 v2 interfaces, 837/835 billing flows, and Mirth Connect integration patterns.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

Allscripts / Veradigm Integration: Sunrise, TouchWorks, FHIR, HL7 v2
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Allscripts / Veradigm Integration: Sunrise, TouchWorks, FHIR, HL7 v2

Allscripts & Veradigm integration guide — Sunrise Acute, TouchWorks, Professional EHR, Allscripts Open FHIR APIs, HL7 v2, and the 2022 Veradigm rebrand.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

Greenway Health Integration Guide: Intergy, FHIR, HL7 v2 & APIs
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Greenway Health Integration Guide: Intergy, FHIR, HL7 v2 & APIs

Greenway Health integration guide — Intergy platform, Prime Suite legacy, Greenway APIs, HL7 v2 interfaces, FHIR R4 access, and ambulatory practice patterns.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

EHR Integration Cost Guide 2026: Epic, Cerner, athena & More
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EHR Integration Cost Guide 2026: Epic, Cerner, athena & More

2026 EHR integration cost breakdown — Epic, Cerner, athenahealth, MEDITECH, eCW pricing, App Orchard fees, labor hours, Mirth TCO, cloud vs on-prem.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

EHR Integration Project Timeline: 26-Week Realistic Plan
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EHR Integration Project Timeline: 26-Week Realistic Plan

Realistic EHR integration project timeline — discovery, design, build, SIT, UAT, go-live, hypercare. Vendor-specific accelerators, drags, and timeline killers.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

How to Choose an EHR Integration Partner: 2026 Scoring Rubric
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How to Choose an EHR Integration Partner: 2026 Scoring Rubric

Rubric for choosing an EHR integration partner — Epic App Orchard, Cerner Code, MEDITECH Greenfield, HL7/FHIR depth, HIPAA, SLAs, and a scoring matrix.

April 21, 2026 · Taction Software

Mirth Connect Java Heap Space Error: Root Causes & Fixes
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Mirth Connect Java Heap Space Error: Root Causes & Fixes

Fixing Mirth Connect Java heap space errors — root causes, diagnosis steps, heap tuning, GC tuning, leak detection, and emergency recovery procedures.

April 20, 2026 · Taction Software

Mirth Connect MLLP Connection Refused: Root Causes & Fixes
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Mirth Connect MLLP Connection Refused: Root Causes & Fixes

Fixing Mirth Connect MLLP connection refused errors — diagnosis steps, firewall checks, TLS mismatches, port conflicts, and emergency recovery procedures.

April 20, 2026 · Taction Software

FHIR Adoption Is Surging: What 2025 Data Tells Us About Healthcare Interoperability
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FHIR Adoption Is Surging: What 2025 Data Tells Us About Healthcare Interoperability

In 2025, 71% of healthcare stakeholders reported FHIR is actively used in their country for at least a few use cases — up from 66% in 2024. Here's what this surge means and how to prepare.

December 31, 2025 · Taction Software

Healthcare Software Product Development with Mirth & FHIR
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Healthcare Software Product Development with Mirth & FHIR

Whether you're a startup building a FHIR-native platform or a hospital adding FHIR support to an existing system, Mirth Connect + FHIR bridges the gap with seamless, scalable solutions.

October 22, 2025 · Taction Software

Mirth Connect + FHIR: Powering the Next Generation of Healthcare Data Exchange
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Mirth Connect + FHIR: Powering the Next Generation of Healthcare Data Exchange

Mirth Connect remains the gold standard integration engine for healthcare organizations. Combined with FHIR R4, it enables real-time, bidirectional data exchange across every care setting.

October 22, 2025 · Taction Software

Healthcare App Development Company: US Locations & FHIR Capabilities
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Healthcare App Development Company: US Locations & FHIR Capabilities

Taction Software serves healthcare organizations across the US from offices in Chicago, Austin, Sacramento, and Cheyenne — delivering FHIR-compliant mobile and web applications.

October 22, 2025 · Taction Software

Guides & Reference Pages

Long-form guides covering Mirth Connect installation, troubleshooting, and US-based healthcare software development.

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Mirth Support for HL7 Integration in the USA

Comprehensive HL7 v2 and FHIR integration support for US healthcare organizations using Mirth Connect.

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What Is Mirth Connect? A Complete Guide for Healthcare Teams

A practical introduction to Mirth Connect — how it works, what it does, and why healthcare teams across the US rely on it.

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Mirth Connect Issues and Fixes: Troubleshooting Common Problems

The most common Mirth Connect channel, transformer, and connector problems and their proven fixes.

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Mirth Connect Installation Guide: Step-by-Step Setup

System requirements, configuration, database setup, and initial channel deployment for healthcare IT teams.

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Custom Healthcare Software Product Development

End-to-end healthcare software product development services tailored to your clinical and operational needs.

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Top Healthcare Software Development Companies in the US

How to evaluate the right partner for your FHIR and HL7 projects.

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