Integrating Mirth Connect: Routing MLLP Messages to a Laboratory Information System
Introduction to Mirth Connect As a technology lead at Medisure, I’m currently exploring innovative solutions to modernize our laboratory information systems, with a particular focus on integrating diverse medical equipment with our Laboratory Information System (LIS). Our research is centered on addressing the complex challenge of routing messages from various laboratory instruments, which generate data in HL7 v2.5 format. Mirth Connect has emerged as a promising solution in our technology research, serving as a powerful, open-source healthcare integration engine designed to facilitate complex message routing and transformation across various healthcare systems. As we evaluate potential middleware solutions, Mirth Connect stands out for its ability to enable communication between different medical software applications, medical devices, and information systems. ...