Category: Health IT

One common issue with Mirth (NextGen) Connect is calling 3rd party API via HTTPS, unfortunately, there’s a chance that you’ll get an error like the one below. To resolve this, you need to add the web API’s SSL certificate in your Java KeyStore for Mirth to use. There are...

DateUtil is a powerful function found in the Mirth Connect application. When calling it in a JavaScript type Filter/Transformer, you should see the definition and arguments needed. You can also find it in the “Reference” section. This is part of the User API in the application, you can check...

As of this time of writing, we are currently experiencing a pandemic. Countries have been in lockdowns and curfews are implemented. People are advised to stay at home, wear a mask if going outside, and maintain social distancing. Life needs to move forward and one important part of it...

Mirth (NextGen) Connect has a Database Reader in the “Source” and a Database Writer in the “Destination”. However, if you have some complex processes like getting additional information in between, you can do database operations (create, read, update and delete) anywhere that executes the JavaScript code (ex. Filter, Transformer,...

The code below is one way to add new segments. I prefer to create a tmp object and set up the static segments in the Outbound template of the transformer. I then use the code below to add new segments. To add repeating fields, I use the code below....

[UPDATED] : Fixed the delete logic since I found issues on it. Loop will start at the bottom or last child instead. A quick rundown on how to loop and delete specific segments based on some conditions. Here I want to check all OBX segments and delete those that...

Quick review, HL7 (Health Level Seven) is an organization that provides a framework (and related standards) for the exchange, integration, sharing, and retrieval of electronic health information. These standards define how information is packaged and communicated from one party to another, setting the language, structure, and data types required...