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I am regularly contacted by customers about memory sizing when they get alerts that free memory is below a threshold, or they observe that free memory has dropped suddenly. Is there a problem? Will their application stop working because it has run out of memory for running system and application processes? Nearly always, the answer is no, there is nothing to worry about. But that simple answer is usually not enough. What's going on?

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This article presents a potential solution for semantic code search in TrakCare using IRIS Vector Search.

Here's a brief overview of results from the TrakCare Semantic code search for the query: "Validation before database object save".

  • Code Embedding model

There are numerous embedding models designed for sentences and paragraphs, but they are not ideal for code specific embeddings.

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· Oct 24, 2022 10m read
PerfTools IO Test Suite

Purpose

This set of tools (RanRead, RanWrite, and the combined RanIO) is used to generate random read and write events within a database (or pair of databases) to test the IO speed of IRIS running on a specified hardware setup. While Read operations can be measured in the usual Input/Output operations per second (IOPS) since they're direct disk reads, write events are sent to the database and thus their physical writes are managed by IRIS's write daemon.

Results gathered from the IO tests will vary from configuration to configuration based on the IO sub-system. Before running these tests, ensure corresponding operating system and storage level monitoring are configured to capture IO performance metrics for later analysis. The suggested method is by running the System Performance tool that comes bundled within IRIS. Please note that this is an update to a previous release, which can be found here.

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InterSystems and Intel recently conducted a series of benchmarks combining InterSystems IRIS with 2nd Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable Processors, also known as “Cascade Lake”, and Intel® Optane™ DC Persistent Memory (DCPMM). The goals of these benchmarks are to demonstrate the performance and scalability capabilities of InterSystems IRIS with Intel’s latest server technologies in various workload settings and server configurations. Along with various benchmark results, three different use-cases of Intel DCPMM with InterSystems IRIS are provided in this report.

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Hello!!!

Data migration often sounds like a simple "move data from A to B task" until you actually do it. In reality, it is a complex process that blends planning, validation, testing, and technical precision.

Over several projects where I handled data migration into a HIS which runs on IRIS (TrakCare), I realized that success comes from a mix of discipline and automation.

Here are a few points which I want to highlight.

1. Start with a Defined Data Format.

Before you even open your first file, make sure everyone, especially data providers, clearly understands the exact data format you expect. Defining templates early avoids unnecessary bank-and-forth and rework later.

While Excel or CSV formats are common, I personally feel using a tab-delimited text file (.txt) for data upload is best. It's lightweight, consistent, and avoids issues with commas inside text fields. 

PatID   DOB Gender  AdmDate
10001   2000-01-02  M   2025-10-01
10002   1998-01-05  F   2025-10-05
10005   1980-08-23  M   2025-10-15

Make sure that the date formats given in the file is correct and constant throughout the file because all these files are usually converted from an Excel file and an Basic excel user might make mistakes while giving you the date formats wrong. Wrong date formats can irritate you while converting into horolog.

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Hi Community,

Enjoy watching the new video on InterSystems Developers YouTube:

⏯ Introduction to InterSystems Products

https://www.youtube.com/embed/oUhOUaUrh-s
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· Sep 7, 2022 7m read
REST JSON webservices presentation

Hello Community!

This article gives an overview of the REST JSON webservices developed for TrakCare.

These webservices allow users to access TrakCare data from outside of the software, mainly through external apps.

They are developed in REST with ObjectScript, and they allow data access in four modes:

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Working in healthcare IT as a young developer, especially on InterSystems TrakCare, you quickly realize one thing: it’s not just about HL7 messages or backend integrations. A huge part of making TrakCare work smoothly for hospitals comes down to how it’s configured, customized, and supported on the application side.

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InterSystems has corrected a defect that causes invalid database and journal records to be introduced when using a specific $LIST syntax. The likelihood of encountering this defect is very low but the operational impacts can be significant.

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Hundreds of users at TrakCare and HealthShare sites around the world rely on the InterSystems CCR Application (Change Control Record) to track their changes and deploy their configuration. InterSystems is excited to announce that following the launch of the Angular-based Documentation and FAQs this summer, the CCR application is now ready to accept beta testers to try out further expansion of the Angular UIs.

Users at CCR-controlled sites who wish to participate in the beta testing of the new UI can "opt-in" using the following steps:

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Hi all,

I was wondering, what is your favourite public cloud provider?

What is your level of engagement with the cloud provider? Are you testing their infrastructure? In which case I'd expect you being progressing a parallel test with at least a second provider ;-) Or, are you already running a production environment?

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OK, so, let me be the first one to share my experience with one specific cloud provider.

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I am very pleased to announce that tomorrow (Dec 3) at 9 AM Cambridge time we plan to enable the new CCR UI for all users. No downtime should be required for the go-live. Existing beta testers will not see any change, but for non-beta testers the new Frost-based Angular UI will replace the legacy CSP-based application for the home page, navigation, System Details, and several other parts of the application.

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What is a FHIR Profile?

A FHIR profile is a collection of rules and constraints used to customize and refine a base Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) resource. Profiling is a vital process that adapts the base FHIR resource standard to satisfy the unique requirements of a specific use case, geographic region, medical institution, or clinical workflow.

While the base FHIR specification provides generic, flexible definitions for resources (such as Patient, Observation, or Medication), profiles transform these generic resources into more precise ones. This ensures consistent and interoperable data exchange tailored for a particular community or implementation.

FHIR is designed to cover various healthcare scenarios globally. Profiles allow implementers to adapt this general platform without losing the benefits of standardization.

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Dear All CCR Users

Please note that All Perforce Systems will be unavailable from 6:00 p.m. EST on Friday, April 9th, 2021 to 3:00 p.m. EST on Sunday, April 11th, 2021.
During this time users will be impacted when trying to perform Perforce Activities when using the CCR Application.

CCR actions you can do while the InterSystems Perforce Server is unavailable:

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Hi Everyone!

Enjoy a new video on InterSystems Developers YouTube Channel:

Sizing and Capacity Planning

https://www.youtube.com/embed/3dNBEzdB5W4
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Hello everyone,

The Certification Team of InterSystems Learning Services is excited to announce the release of our new InterSystems EHR Reports Specialist exam. It is now available for purchase and scheduling in InterSystems exam catalog. This exam tests candidates’ ability to use Logi Report Designer along with TrakCare/Intellicare to design, author, and support InterSystems Reports. For a list of topics covered by the exam, please refer to the exam page. Candidates who successfully pass the exam will receive a digital certification badge that can be shared on social media accounts like LinkedIn. If you are new to InterSystems Certification, please review our program pages that include information on taking exams, exam policies, FAQ and more.

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While starting with Intersystems IRIS or Cache, developers often encounter three core concepts: Dynamic Objects, Globals & Relational Table. Each has its role in building scalable and maintainable solutions. In this article, we'll walk through practical code examples, highlight best practices, and show how these concepts tie together.

1. Working with Dynamic Objects:

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The InterSystems Certification Team is building an InterSystems TrakCare Reports certification exam and is looking for Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) from our community to help write and review questions. You, as a valued InterSystems community member, know the challenges of working with our technology and what it takes to be successful at your job. A work assignment will typically involve writing 15 assigned questions and reviewing 15 assigned directly to you.

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Hello InterSystems EHR community,

InterSystems Certification is currently developing a certification exam for InterSystems EHR integration specialists, and if you match the exam candidate description below, we would like you to beta test the exam! The exam will be available for beta testing starting November 10, 2025.

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Hey Developers,

Watch this video to learn about InterSystems TrakCare Innovation Toolkit which is a free download that enables TrakCare users to quickly access their data in standard HL7® FHIR® format, making the system of record a system of transformation:

⏯ Introduction to the TrakCare Innovation Toolkit @ Global Summit 2022

https://www.youtube.com/embed/hIGE5GdJaTE
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All,

At READY 2025 we will have a CCR User Group Breakfast for HealthShare and TrakCare customers on Wednesday at 7:30am (presentation starts at 7:45am). Topics will include:

  • Review of Self Service Best Practice Dashboard
  • Recent CCR New Features and Enhancements
  • Active CCR Feature Beta Programs
  • Summer and Fall Roadmap
  • Q&A

We will meet in the Jackson meeting room. Visit the Meeting Counter to have it added to your schedule or comment below to request an invite.

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Hello InterSystems EHR community,

InterSystems Certification is currently developing a certification exam for InterSystems EHR Reports specialists, and if you match the exam candidate description given below, we would like you to beta test the exam! The exam will be available for beta testing starting June 30, 2025.

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Embeddedpy-bridge: A Toolkit for Embedded Python

Overview

Embedded Python is a game-changer for InterSystems IRIS, offering access to the vast Python ecosystem directly within the database. However, bridging the gap between ObjectScript and Python can sometimes feel like translating between two different worlds.

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Hello everyone,

InterSystems Certification is still looking for InterSystems EHR (TrakCare/Intellicare) integration specialists to help us beta test our new InterSystems EHR Integration Specialist Certification exam. This is a great way to earn the certification for free! The deadline to participate in the beta test has been extended to March 15th.

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