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Mirth Connect

Mirth Connect is a cross-platform interface engine used in the healthcare industry that enables the management of information using bi-directional sending of many types of messages. The primary use of this interface engine is in healthcare.

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Mirth Connect
DeveloperNextGen Healthcare
ReleaseJuly 18, 2006 (2006-07-18)
Written inJava
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeIntegration engine
LicenseMozilla Public License 2.0
Websitewww.nextgen.com/products-and-services/integration-engine
Repositorygithub.com/nextgenhealthcare/connect/

Mirth Connect is a cross-platform interface engine used in the healthcare industry that enables the management of information using bi-directional sending of many types of messages.12 The primary use of this interface engine is in healthcare.2

On September 9, 2013 Mirth Corporation announced they were acquired by Quality Systems (now NextGen Healthcare).3

As of March 2025, Nextgen Healthcare announced Mirth Connect will become a single licensed, commercial product and the open-source free version can continue to be used but will no longer be updated.4

Alternatives

Following NextGen Healthcare's announcement in March 2025 that Mirth Connect would transition to a single commercial licensing model,4 several open-source alternatives have emerged:

  • Open Integration Engine (OIE) – A vendor-neutral, community-driven fork of Mirth Connect that continues open-source development56
  • BridgeLink – An open-source fork of Mirth Connect sponsored by Innovar Healthcare to ensure continued community access to healthcare integration tools78
References

References

  1. Furht, B.; Agarwal, A. (2013). Handbook of Medical and Healthcare Technologies. SpringerLink. Springer New York. p. 291. ISBN 978-1-4614-8495-0. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  2. Trotter, F.; Uhlman, D. (2011). Meaningful Use and Beyond: A Guide for IT Staff in Health Care. Real Time Bks. O'Reilly Media. p. 223. ISBN 978-1-4493-0502-4. Retrieved December 5, 2018.
  3. "Quality Systems, Inc. Acquires Mirth Corporation". 2013-09-09. Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-09-17.
  4. "A New Era for Mirth Connect by NextGen Healthcare". NextGen Healthcare. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  5. "Open Integration Engine". Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  6. "Open Integration Engine GitHub Repository". GitHub. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  7. "BridgeLink". Innovar Healthcare. Retrieved November 26, 2025.
  8. "BridgeLink GitHub Repository". GitHub. Retrieved November 26, 2025.