Merge Hemo wins Best in KLAS 2026 for cardiology hemodynamics solutions

The story at a glance 

• Merge Hemo ranks 2026 Best in KLAS for cardiology hemodynamics. 

• Additional KLAS rankings include Merge Cardio for top 3 in cardiology monitoring solutions, Merge PACS for top three in PACS Large solutions, and Merge VNA in top three for vendor neutral archive solutions. 

• KLAS rankings reflect and affirm Merge’s strategy of a modular, unified imaging solutions portfolio building effectively enterprise imaging ecosystems for our customers. 

We are pleased to announce that Merge Hemo has ranked 2026 Best in KLAS for cardiology hemodynamics! This marks the 14th year that our solution has been named a leader in the cardiology hemodynamics category, affirming our commitment to creating seamless, efficient, and patient care enhancing cath lab experiences for cardiology teams. 

That same commitment extends across our customers’ entire enterprise, and we’re gratified that KLAS has recognized that as well, with prestigious rankings for many other solutions in the Merge enterprise imaging portfolio, including: 

• Merge Cardio ranked in the top three for Cardiology monitoring solutions. 

• Merge PACS ranked in the top three for PACS (Large) solutions. 

• Merge VNA ranked in the top three for vendor neutral archive solutions.
  
  

These rankings validate our strategy of a modular, unified imaging solutions portfolio focused on building enterprise imaging ecosystems in the cloud for our customers – ecosystems that are tailored to their needs, draw from best-of-breed partner integrations, and are designed to grow with them, in the cloud, on-premise, or in a hybrid environment, at their pace.  

This past year saw us continue to evolve these solutions in innovative new ways, based directly off the feedback provided by those who know them best: the imaging and IT teams who use them day after day to deliver patient care.  

How Merge Hemo, Cardio, and PACS evolved in 2025 

Last year, we released new updates to all of our 2026 KLAS ranked solutions, introducing new features inspired directly from our customers’ feedback. These included: 

Merge Hemo 11.2

With support for new operating systems (including Windows 11 LTSC compatibility), streamlined IT update deployments that reduce update time across multiple sites, and Nellcor SpO2 monitoring device compatibility enabling more flexible and comprehensive patient monitoring, the 2026 Best in KLAS Merge Hemo 11.2 offers our hemodynamic users a futureproofed infrastructure, enhanced security, and a more resilient and stable system. 

Explore the Best in KLAS Merge Hemo 11.2 

Merge Cardio 12.5

A previous 10-year Best in KLAS winner*, the latest Merge Cardio release provides cardiology imaging teams with AI-generated echocardiogram measurements, intuitive new measurement functionalities that enhance clinical workflows, adjustable measurements that allow for later modifications, improved integrations for seamless compatibility – including new AI integrations from our partners at Us2.ai – and timely evaluations and consistent clinical reporting that leave clinical teams feeling more confident. 

See what else is new in Merge Cardio 12.5 

Merge PACS 9.4

Merge PACS was ranked by KLAS in the top 3 for PACS Large solutions, and last year’s Merge PACS release makes clear why: Merge PACS 9.4 marked a step forward for radiology departments and healthcare facilities looking for greater efficiency and usability, thanks to enhanced diagnostic workflows, improved mammography reading, teaching and collaboration tools, more robust cybersecurity protections, and a cloud-ready  architecture adaptable to our customers’ specific cloud journeys. The Real Time Worklist and Dynamic Refresh features bring new efficiency to clinical workflows, making it easier for clinicians to identify studies, bring new study information instantly into their worklists, and eliminate time wasted from typical workflow disruptions. And seamless orchestration with Merge Workflow Orchestrator means Merge PACS users can take advantage of 50% less administrative setup time. 

See why users are upgrading to Merge PACS 9.4 

Best in KLAS solutions, driven by clinical and technical expertise and customer feedback 

Achieving these rankings in the 2026 Best in KLAS report is a proud moment for us, but the credit truly belongs to our customers. 

Your feedback drives our roadmap. When you tell us you need faster remote reading, better mammography tools, or more automated documentation, we listen. These rankings are evidence that your insights are directly shaping the future of our solutions and how they can best meet your needs and help you overcome your biggest workflow challenges.  

Thank you to everyone who participated in the 2026 Best in KLAS survey and affirmed that our solutions are living up to what you expect from them – while also making it clear we still have a lot of work ahead us to make sure our solutions not just meet your needs today but are actively anticipating the challenges you face tomorrow. 

*10-year Best in KLAS winner in Cardio: 2024-2023, 2019-2013 and 2007