2026 Best in KLAS rankings examine cardiovascular information systems, hemodynamic solutions
KLAS Research has released its 2026 Best in KLAS report, including updated rankings focused on cardiovascular information systems (CVIS) and hemodynamic systems.
The report is based on end-user survey feedback and interviews conducted by KLAS. Best in KLAS awards, meanwhile, are based on real-world performance reviews from users at various hospitals and health systems. These rankings are often used by healthcare providers when making purchasing decisions.
Infinitt Cardiology Suite was named Best in KLAS for CVIS products with a performance score of 89 out of 100. In addition, 95% of end-users said they would buy the product again.
Fujifilm Synapse Cardiovascular ranked second with 86.3, a 4% improvement from the previous year. Fujifilm customers said they were happy to be moving to a long-awaited version that unites radiology and cardiology in one platform.
Merge was third with 82.2, followed by Siemens Healthineers syngo Dynamics at 77.2, Philips Cardiovascular Workspace (part of IntelliSpace Cardiovascular) at 76.2 and Optum Cardiology Solutions with 71.1.
Merge by Merative was the 2025 Best in KLAS winner for cardiology with a score of 83.8. They were cited by end users for the support they received and deep relationships with account representatives.
Infinitt was not included in the 2025 rankings because of limited data, but it was listed in the report and still managed a hefty score of 87.9 based on the information that was available.
AGFA HealthCare Enterprise Imaging for Cardiology also performed well in 2025 and 2026, but was not ranked either year due to limited data. It scored 87.8 in 2026 and 89.1 in 2025
KLAS said Siemens and GE customers reported training struggles lower structured reporting adoption. Some Philips KLAS respondents said they are considering other vendors due to insufficient support.
Epic Cupid rankings in cardiology IT
Epic is the most widely used electronic medical record (EMR) system in the U.S. It offers Cupid, its cardiology module, to customers as a seamless bolt-on IT component. Many end users say it lacks depth in clinical reporting and subspecialty reports, which has left the door open for third-party CVIS vendors in the market, provided they can integrate with Epic.
Cupid is as a standalone CVIS system in some health systems, and it is used for basic patient record reporting alongside a third-party cardiology IT system.
KLAS gathered some data on Cupid as a component of Epic, where it did have high scores the past two years. It had a 91.2 in 2026 and 88.9 in 2025. It had grades of "A" across most customer experience areas, but had slightly lower rankings for operations and product tied to implementation and functionality issues.
Epic customers told KLAS they appreciate the strong relationships they have with the vendor, but also acknowledged lengthy build times for structured reporting.
Of the end users KLAS spoke to about Cupid, 85% were from larger hospitals of 500 beds or more.
New rankings for hemodynamic systems
Merge by Merative maintained its Best in KLAS ranking for hemodynamic systems with its Merge Hemo product. It has a performance score of 91.3, up 2% from last year, and 100% of respondents said they would buy it again.
All end-user respondents for GE and Merge said the systems are part of their long-term plans.
The GE HealthCare Mac-Lab came in second place with a score of 84.2, followed by Philips Xper Information Management with a score of 82.2. Optum's Cardiology Hemo came in at 70.7, with a "D" grade for value.
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Dave Fornell has covered healthcare for more than 17 years, with a focus in cardiology and radiology. Fornell is a 5-time winner of a Jesse H. Neal Award, the most prestigious editorial honors in the field of specialized journalism. The wins included best technical content, best use of social media and best COVID-19 coverage. Fornell was also a three-time Neal finalist for best range of work by a single author. He produces more than 100 editorial videos each year, most of them interviews with key opinion leaders in medicine. He also writes technical articles, covers key trends, conducts video hospital site visits, and is very involved with social media. E-mail: [email protected]