The research firm KLAS has named the Merge Cardio system from Merge Healthcare Best in KLAS for the cardiology software category for the second year in a row in its 2014 Best in KLAS report. In addition, Merge Hemo has been recognized as the Category Leader in cardiology hemodynamics, its fourth consecutive win.

“We’re excited Merge Cardio has maintained its number one status with KLAS and Merge Hemo continues to be the KLAS Category Leader. Receiving the top two cardiology honors is a testament to our continued collaboration with clients to improve existing solutions and develop technology to prepare them for the future,” said Justin Dearborn, CEO of Merge Healthcare. “As healthcare organizations strive for interoperability, solutions to manage data in cardiology will be evermore critical to achieving a streamlined approach across the care continuum. At Merge, we value working closely with clients to achieve this goal.”

Installed at more than 200 health organizations, Merge Cardio is designed to enable providers to manage their patients’ cardiovascular record from a centralized, web-based system. Merge Hemo is currently in use at more than 500 cardiac cath labs and help automate cath lab processes into an electronic health record to streamline workflow. For more information, visit Merge Healthcare.

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