Guides & tutorials
Learn to build healthcare interfaces with MessageFoundry. Start with the quickstart, choose a guide below, or browse the downloadable documents.
Developer guides
Build an HL7 interface in Python
Use Connections, Routers, Handlers, and Messages in a worked example. Validate the configuration and test the interface.
HL7 over MLLP in Python
Receive and send HL7 v2 over MLLP, route and transform in plain Python, and use MLLP-over-TLS.
HL7 v2 to FHIR in Python
Map HL7 v2 fields to a FHIR resource in a code-first handler and deliver it to a FHIR REST server.
Concepts & playbooks
Migrating from a legacy engine
Inventory your interfaces, translate them to Python, compare results, and cut over with a rollback plan.
Self-hosting and patient data
Where the engine runs, how it handles patient data, and which security settings you control.
Healthcare protocols and message formats
How the engine connects HL7 v2, FHIR, X12/EDI, and DICOM.
Understanding throughput
How partner response times and message ordering affect throughput, with guidance for sizing a deployment.