HL7 v2.6 ORU routing from labs to public agencies via Mirth Connect
A US-based healthcare software provider needed a custom interface module to report Lower Respiratory Infection (LRI) data in line with regulatory and public health reporting requirements. CES designed and built a bi-directional hub-style interface using Mirth Connect, handling HL7 v2.6 ORU lab/radiology messages from multiple lab units and routing them securely to public health workflows.
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The Challenge
Regulatory-driven LRI reporting requirement
Security and privacy risks in patient data sharing
the client
Healthcare
Technology Stack
- Mirth Connect
- HL7 Tools
- Visual Studio
- Java
- JavaScript, SQL Server
Solution Area
- Lab & Radiology Interfaces | Application Development
the impact
Hub-style interface module for LRI reporting
Faster handling of LRI lab/radiology messages across sources
Reduced integration tickets through standard routing
Audit-ready processing via app + audit data stores
Integration-led delivery.
Cleaner LRI reporting flow.
The Need
The client required a custom interface module to support LRI reporting from lab systems to public health agencies, with a design that can handle inputs from multiple lab units while meeting compliance expectations.
Challenges
- Compliance-driven LRI reporting: The interface had to support LRI reporting aligned to regulatory standards and public agency reporting needs.
- Security and privacy constraints: Sharing patient data across systems introduced privacy and security concerns that needed controlled exchange.
- Disparate systems and standards: Data had to move between care coordination platforms, labs/LRIs, and public health organizations where formats and standards vary.
- SME-driven solution approach: CES brought in healthcare SMEs to understand the reporting requirement and shape the integration approach.
- Mirth Connect bi-directional interface module: Built the custom interface using Mirth Connect, designed as a hub to receive LRI data from multiple lab units and support public agency reporting workflows.
- HL7 v2.6 ORU message handling (Lab + Radiology): Implemented the capability to parse, process, and route HL7 ORU messages that carry lab and radiology result payloads.
- Architecture-aligned flow with audit support: Aligned processing to the architecture pattern: Lab Information System → HL7 interface engine → application database + audit database, across VPN-based connectivity.
- Custom interface module delivered for LRI reporting compliance
- Hub-style architecture supports intake from multiple lab units
- HL7 v2.6 ORU lab/radiology routing standardized through the interface engine
- Integration execution stabilized with implementation support and fewer ticket cycles
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