InterSystems Health Connect vs. Rhapsody
InterSystems Health Connect: Proven, Scalable, and Built for the Future
Choosing the right healthcare integration engine matters. See how InterSystems Health Connect delivers unmatched scalability, reliability, and innovation.
Choosing the right healthcare integration engine matters. See how InterSystems Health Connect delivers unmatched scalability, reliability, and innovation.
InterSystems is recognized and trusted as a leader in healthcare interoperability for 47+ years.
1 Billion
Health records managed using InterSystems technology globally
100%
% of hospitals on the U.S. News & World Report Honor Roll that use our products
2 Million
Number of concurrent Epic users leveraging our technology
InterSystems: A proven legacy of deep-rooted experience
Founded in 1978, InterSystems has nearly five decades of experience delivering mission-critical healthcare data solutions. This legacy reflects a deep understanding of interoperability, performance, and long-term customer partnerships.
Rhapsody, first released in 2000 under Orion Health, serves the same space but has evolved mainly through acquisitions rather than continuous in-house innovation.
Rhapsody, first released in 2000 under Orion Health, serves the same space but has evolved mainly through acquisitions rather than continuous in-house innovation.
Health Connect vs. Rhapsody
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Capability
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InterSystems Health Connect
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Rhapsody
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| Company History and Ownership |
Founded in 1978, founder-owned and stable
| Released in 2000, now private equity–owned |
| Unified Technology Platform |
All applications and solutions built in-house with native and performant integration
| Disparate portfolio assembled through acquisitions, not part of a common platform |
| Easy Customization and Flexibility |
Extensive integration customization is available through Python and graphical tools
| Requires JavaScript or Java for advanced logic |
| Deployment Model |
Cloud SaaS and On-Prem
| Cloud SaaS and On-Prem |
| High Performance and Scalability |
Built on InterSystems IRIS for Health, the most popular data platform for healthcare, optimized for high-speed processing and built-in security for data governance
| Designed around a proprietary message store architecture that can constrain horizontal scalability and multi-instance deployments |
| FHIR-native Technology |
FHIR-native APIs and Repository for both on-premises and cloud deployments
| No native FHIR repository |
| Data Transformations |
Out-of-the-box data transformations between healthcare standards
| Requires user-generated definitions for transformations |
| Pricing Approach |
Modern transaction pricing based on usage
| Flat per interface pricing regardless of use |
The Health Connect Difference
Purpose built for healthcare. Nothing else.
Purpose built for healthcare. Nothing else.
Purpose-Built for Healthcare. Nothing Else.
Health Connect is more than a general-purpose engine retrofitted for healthcare. It’s a high-performance integration platform built exclusively to support the unique scale, standards, and demands of the healthcare ecosystem.
- Native support for HL7®, FHIR®, CDA, X12, DICOM, and more.
- Real-time messaging and transformations with sub-second latency
- Supports integration across EHRs, payers, labs, HIEs, devices, and beyond
- Continuously updated to align with evolving healthcare regulations
- Built-in data governance that healthcare requires
Powerful by design, flexible by default
Whether your team prefers visual tools or scripting, Health Connect adapts to your workflows without forcing trade-offs.
- Low-code interface development for rapid onboarding
- Full control for developers through scripting and logic customization
- Built-in support for versioning, testing, rollback, and pipeline promotion
- Isolated environments for dev, test, and production
Deployment that fits you, not the other way around
Your infrastructure, your choice. Health Connect offers deployment flexibility without sacrificing performance or security.
- Cloud-native, containerized architecture
- Fully managed service, cloud, or on-premises
- Horizontal scalability and multi-tenancy built in
- Designed for enterprise-grade reliability and uptime
Security, compliance, and observability baked in
Health Connect is built to operate in the most demanding healthcare environments, with security and auditability designed into every layer.
- Role-based access controls and encrypted messaging
- Secure audit trails and message reprocessing
- API management, DNS controls, and advanced firewall configuration
- Supports HIPAA compliance and is ISO certified
Support that starts, and stays, with us
When your systems are on the line, there’s no room for third-party hand-offs. With Health Connect, you get direct access to the people behind the platform.
- 24/7/365 support from InterSystems global experts
- Proven onboarding frameworks and migration tooling
- Deep documentation and active developer community
- Customer-driven roadmap, not investor-driven priorities
InterSystems is a trusted partner for healthcare providers
and application developers worldwide.
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