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Article Pietro Di Leo · Oct 6, 2025 5m read

Presenting IRIS Tool and Data Manager: Integrating InterSystems IRIS with Python, Pandas, and Streamlit

Hi everyone! 👋
I’m excited to share the project I’ve submitted to the current InterSystems .Net, Java, Python, and JavaScript Contest — it’s called IRIStool and Data Manager, and you can find it on the InterSystems Open Exchange and on my GitHub page.

#InterSystems IRIS #Open Exchange #Analytics #Contest #Databases #Python #SQL #Tools #Visualization
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Article Pietro Di Leo · Oct 9, 2025 4m read

Building a FHIR Vector Repository with InterSystems IRIS and Python through the IRIStool module

Introduction

In a previous article, I presented the IRIStool module, which seamlessly integrates the pandas Python library with the IRIS database. Now, I'm explaining how we can use IRIStool to leverage InterSystems IRIS as a foundation for intelligent, semantic search over healthcare data in FHIR format.

This article covers what I did to create the database for another of my projects, the FHIR Data Explorer. Both projects are candidates in the current InterSystems contest, so please vote for them if you find them useful.

You can find them at the Open Exchange:

In this article we'll cover:

  • Connecting to InterSystems IRIS database through Python
  • Creating a FHIR-ready database schema
  • Importing FHIR data with vector embeddings for semantic search
#InterSystems IRIS #FHIR #Python #SQL #Vector Search
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Article Guillaume Rongier · May 12 7m read

Manipulating InterSystems IRIS Globals the Pythonic Way with iris-global-reference

InterSystems IRIS globals are one of the platform's core strengths: they store hierarchical data in a direct, ordered, and efficient structure. But when working from Python, manipulating globals can sometimes feel closer to a low-level API than to the natural habits of the language.

The iris-global-reference project provides a Python layer on top of IRIS globals. Its goal is simple: make access to globals more readable, more idiomatic, and easier to integrate into modern Python code, without hiding the underlying hierarchical model.

#InterSystems IRIS #Embedded Python #Globals #Python
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Article Robert Cemper · 10 hr ago 1m read

Reviews on Open Exchange - #67

If one of your packages on OEX receives a review, you get notified by OEX only of YOUR own package.   
The rating reflects the experience of the reviewer with the status found at the time of review.   
It is kind of a snapshot and might have changed meanwhile.   
Reviews by other members of the community are marked by * in the last column.

#Open Exchange
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Question Scott Roth · 7 hr ago

Handling misconfigured HL7 ACK/NCK messages and using Save Reply = IndexNotOk

Over the years, we keep monitoring Orphan Messages, and I have begun to notice the number of ACK/NCK's that do not match the Scheme in which the message was sent so it can't not align or signify that the message was OK. For example, if we send an ADT^A08 HL7 message to the vendor, and they send back a A08 instead of an ACK as the message type.

Currently our default is to have Save Replies on EnsLib.HL7.Operation set to IndexNotOk's.

#HealthShare #InterSystems IRIS for Health #Health Connect #HL7
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InterSystems Official Bob Kuszewski · 23 hr ago

InterSystems IRIS releases support for Ubuntu 26.04

InterSystems is pleased to announce the general availability of:

  • InterSystems IRIS Data Platform 2026.1.0.237.3
  • InterSystems IRIS for Health 2026.1.0.237.3
  • HealthShare Health Connect 2026.1.0.237.3

This release adds support for the Ubuntu 26.04 operating system.  Ubuntu 26.04 includes Linux kernel 7.0, security improvements, along with installer and user interface improvements.  

We are only releasing IRIS for Intel/AMD (x86_64) processors at this time.  We've seen occasional network problems on ARM servers.

#InterSystems IRIS #InterSystems IRIS for Health #Health Connect #InterSystems Official #Release
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Announcement Celeste Canzano · May 21

InterSystems EHR Integration Specialist Exam is now LIVE!

Hello everyone,

The InterSystems Learning Services Certification Team is pleased to announce the release of our second TrakCare / IntelliCare certification exam - the InterSystems EHR Integration Specialist exam. A big thank you to everyone in the community who helped us beta test!

The exam is now available for purchase and scheduling in the InterSystems exam catalog. Potential candidates can review the exam topics and the practice questions on the exam's homepage.

#TrakCare #InterSystems IntelliCare #CCR #Certification
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Question RKumar · May 21

Email trigger using OAuth2.0 validation

Currently, my Caché code triggers an email using Basic Authentication. Now Microsoft is going to stop Basic SMTP Authentication. In this case, what is the best approach to trigger an email alert from the database? It seems OAuth 2.0 is the best approach. Do anybody have any sample using Azure Entra ID?
#InterSystems IRIS #OAuth2
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Announcement Ali Nasser · May 21

InterSystems CCR EHR Application Specialist Exam is now LIVE!

Hello everyone,

The InterSystems Learning Services Certification Team is pleased to announce the release of the InterSystems CCR EHR Application Specialist exam. The exam is now available for purchase and scheduling in the InterSystems exam catalog.

This certification is intended for InterSystems EHR application specialists who use Tier 2 CCRs to manage and deploy configuration changes across environments. The content covers CCR fundamentals through Tier 2–specific topics.

#TrakCare #CCR #Certification #Source Control
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Article Dmitrii Kuznetsov · Jan 21, 2019 9m read

Should you trust Codd or your objects?

Headache-free stored objects: a simple example of working with InterSystems Caché objects in ObjectScript and Python

Neuschwanstein Castle

Tabular data storages based on what is formally known as the relational data model will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in June 2020. Here is an official document – that very famous article.  Many thanks for it to Doctor Edgar Frank Codd. By the way, the relational data model is on the list of the most important global innovations of the past 100 years published by Forbes.

On the other hand, oddly enough, Codd viewed relational databases and SQL as a distorted implementation of his theory.  For general guidance, he created 12 rules that any relational database management system must comply with (there are actually 13 rules). Honestly speaking, there is zero DBMS's on the market that observes at least Rule 0. Therefore, no one can call their DBMS 100% relational :) If you know any exceptions, please let me know.

#Caché #Data Model #Languages #Object Data Model #Python #VSCode
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Article John Murray · Oct 9, 2025 3m read

How Windows users can try gj :: configExplorer standalone

UPDATE: since version 0.0.4 of the extension was published on 2025-11-23 it is now possible to use gj :: configExplorer directly in VS Code on Windows.

In my previous article introducing gj :: configExplorer I flagged up how an apparent bug in the Windows elements of the Native API for Node.js means it's not currently available to run in VS Code on a Windows desktop. In a comment on that article I offered a workaround, but this requires a Docker-equipped Linux host you can SSH to.

If you don't have a suitable target it's now possible to leverage your local Windows Docker Desktop.

#Caché #Ensemble #HealthShare #InterSystems IRIS #InterSystems IRIS for Health #Management Portal #Node.js #System Administration #Visualization #VSCode
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Article Eric Fortenberry · Oct 7, 2025 3m read

Managing External Language Connections with "irisconns"

While working with external languages for IRIS (such as Python and Node.js), one of the first things you must accomplish is making a connection to an IRIS instance.

For instance, to make a connection in python (from https://pypi.org/project/intersystems-irispython/):

import iris

# Open a connection to the server
args = {
	'hostname':'127.0.0.1', 
	'port': 1972,
	'namespace':'USER', 
	'username':'username', 
	'password':'password'
}
conn = iris.connect(**args)

# Create an iris object
irispy = iris.createIRIS(conn)

# Create a global array in the USER namespace on the server
irispy.set("myGlobal", "hello world!")
#InterSystems IRIS #Open Exchange #JavaScript #Languages #Node.js #Python
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Announcement Anastasia Dyubaylo · Apr 7

North American Demo Showcase Is Live!

Hi Community!

We have another great initiative for you to sink your teeth into! Following last year's resounding success, we're hosting a new edition of the Demo Games. But with a twist: our North American Sales Engineers have submitted their best demo videos, but this time, you're the ones to take part and win a prize.

Please welcome the North American Demo Showcase! 🎉

#Events #IRIS contest #Video
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Discussion Ethan Calloway · May 20

Best way to deploy InterSystems IRIS in cloud environments

 I’m exploring deployment options for InterSystems IRIS in cloud environments such as AWS or Azure.

What deployment architectures, scaling strategies, or infrastructure best practices are commonly recommended by the community? I’d also appreciate guidance regarding high availability, backups, and monitoring in cloud-based deployments.

#InterSystems IRIS #AWS #Azure #Cloud #Deployment
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Discussion Ethan Calloway · May 20

Recommended logging and auditing practices in InterSystems IRIS

 What logging and auditing strategies are commonly recommended for InterSystems IRIS environments?

I’m interested in learning about best practices for tracking user activity, troubleshooting issues, monitoring integrations, and maintaining compliance in enterprise or healthcare systems.

Are there built-in tools or external integrations that work especially well for this purpose?

#InterSystems IRIS #Monitoring #Security
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Announcement Anastasia Dyubaylo · May 18

Winners of the InterSystems Technical Article Contest 2026

Hi Community!

It's time to celebrate our 18 fellow members who took part in the latest InterSystems Technical Article Contest and wrote

🌟 21 AMAZING ARTICLES 🌟

The competition brought together outstanding publications, each showcasing expertise and innovation. With so many high-quality submissions, selecting the best was a true challenge for the judges.

Let's meet the winners and look at their articles:

#IRIS contest #Contest
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Question Ethan Calloway · May 20

How to optimize interoperability performance in InterSystems IRIS

 I’m looking for recommendations to improve interoperability performance in InterSystems IRIS, especially when handling large volumes of HL7 or healthcare-related messages.

What are the best practices for optimizing productions, business services, operations, and message processing performance? I’d also like to know if there are recommended monitoring tools or settings commonly used in production environments.

#InterSystems IRIS for Health #HL7 #Interoperability #Performance
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Discussion Ethan Calloway · May 20

Best practices for securing InterSystems IRIS APIs

 I’m currently working with REST APIs in InterSystems IRIS and would like to better understand the recommended security practices for production environments.

I’m especially interested in:

  • Authentication and authorization methods
  • Token management strategies
  • Role-based access control
  • API gateway recommendations
  • Encryption and secure communication practices
  • Monitoring and logging for API activity

I would also appreciate learning about common mistakes to avoid when deploying APIs publicly or integrating with external systems.

What approaches or tools have worked best in your environments?

#InterSystems IRIS #API #Authentication #Security
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Question Paul Coviello · May 20

how do I type a Q in a shell script to exit a status

I'm running a shell script and the q isn't exiting the screen. this is RHEL 7.9  I used to issue in VMS just fine but we have found that Linux scripts behave different.  after these run I search the file for the status and depending on what it comes back with it will send an email.

if someone has anything better I'm listening 

thanks

Paul

#!/bin/bash
TO_DAY=$(date +%A)
echo "Today is $TO_DAY"
#
touch /temp/CHECK_MIRROR_RPT.TXT
#
exec > /temp/CHECK_MIRROR_RPT.TXT
#
cache -U "%SYS" "Monitor^MIRROR"
q
#

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Article Rob Ellis · May 5 5m read

IRIS Whiz Cast: The Tactile, Anti-Email Dashboard for Integration Pipelines

When managing critical healthcare data through an integration engine you want to know the moment a queue starts backing up or a service drops. 

Unfortunately, this usually leads to an email inbox stuffed full of notifications that can sometimes seem impossible to maintain.

Well, I’ve not solved that problem. 

But I have created something that could help...

#Ensemble #InterSystems IRIS #Business Operation #Business Process (BPL) #Business Service #Contest #Dashboards #Error Handling #Monitoring #System Alerting and Monitoring (SAM)
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Question Ethan Calloway · May 20

Best way to monitor InterSystems IRIS performance in production

 I’m looking for practical recommendations to monitor InterSystems IRIS performance in a production environment. What are the most useful built-in tools, metrics, or best practices to track system health, database performance, and possible bottlenecks?

I would also like to know if there are recommended dashboards, logs, or monitoring integrations commonly used by the community.

#InterSystems IRIS #Monitoring #Performance
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