Mirth Connect
DeveloperNextGen Healthcare
Initial releaseJuly 18, 2006; 19 years ago (2006-07-18)
Repositorygithub.com/nextgenhealthcare/connect/
Written inJava
Operating systemCross-platform
TypeIntegration engine
LicenseMozilla Public License 2.0
Websitewww.nextgen.com/products-and-services/integration-engine

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.[1][2] 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

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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:

  • BridgeLink – An open-source fork of Mirth Connect sponsored by Innovar Healthcare to ensure continued community access to healthcare integration tools[7][8]

References

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  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. ^ a b 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 b "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.