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Merge Hemo wins Best in KLAS 2026 for cardiology hemodynamics solutions

Ashish Sant — Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:02 GMT

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.

What’s new in Merge PACS 9.4 - and why upgrade?

Kepha Lee — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 16:42:10 GMT

The story at a glance

The latest release of Merge PACS 9.4 marks a step forward for radiologydepartments and healthcare facilities seeking greater efficiency and usability.
Healthcare providers can expect to take advantage of an upgraded on-premise or cloud-based PACS in their workstations with enhanced diagnostic workflows, new collaboration functionality, refreshed and more efficient worklists, heightened cybersecurity features – and much more.
Whether you’re a current Merge customer or evaluating your next enterprise-wide on-premise or cloud-based PACS platform, here’s why this upgrade deserves your attention. Contact us to learn more your upgrade options today.

Clinical Benefits

Enhanced diagnostic workflow

The latest version of Merge PACS 9.4 introduces numerous features that improve the clinical experience — reading and interpreting studies from all modalities, integrated with leading EMR systems.

Improved mammography reading

Synchronized Priors Scrolling for mammography, allowing radiologists to scroll through current and prior images simultaneously. This streamlines comparative analysis, especially for bilateral and unilateral studies, saving significant review time for complex cases. These improvements directly address user feedback from leading radiology groups for faster and more intuitive diagnostic reading. This feature allows significant time savings and improvements in user interaction.

Teaching and collaboration

Academic workflows are now supported with public, searchable study tags and batch processing for teaching files. Faculty and trainees can build centralized teaching libraries, share cases, and manage study status updates more efficiently, opening new opportunities for collaboration and training.

Operational benefits

Workflow efficiency

The Real Time Worklist has been modernized, offering a cohesive look and feel that aligns with other medical imaging solutions, and as mentioned, helps highlight and identify studies more clearly.

Dynamic Refresh means new study information appears instantly on the workstation — no need to close and reopen studies — eliminating workflow disruptions and saving valuable time for busy teams. These enhancements have received enthusiastic feedback from early evaluators, who note the improved speed and reduced manual effort.

Seamless user management

UAI integration allows users to launch Merge PACS from Merge Workflow Orchestrator (MWO) the cloud-based orchestration solution that is part of Merge Imaging suite. This is without manual user creation, cutting administrative setup time by 50%. This means Merge PACS administrators can focus on higher-value tasks, while users enjoy a more frictionless experience from day one.

Technical benefits

Cloud-ready architecture

Merge PACS 9.4 delivers high availability for on-premise and cloud deployments, and can be launched from Merge Workflow Orchestrator, the cloud-native application module in Merge Imaging Suite. The cloud-based PACSplatform supports “mixed mode” operations, enabling seamless integration between on-prem and cloud environments.

Security and compliance

Cybersecurity has been strengthened with comprehensive remediation and updated DICOM toolkit integration. Healthcare providers can trust that their data and workflows are protected, meeting the highest IT security and compliance standards for medical devices.

Why invest (or upgrade)?

Merge PACS 9.4 isn’t just an incremental update — it’s a leap forward in clinical usability, operational efficiency, and technical robustness. With features designed in direct response to client feedback, and a proven track record of successful early adoption, this release builds on past releases to empower radiology teams to work smarter, faster, and more securely.

Ready to experience the difference? Contact us to learn more about investing in a move to Merge PACS 9.4 and begin taking advantage of improved imaging workflows.

Merge Imaging Suite for Enterprise Imaging and Radiology seamlessly integrates with existing PACS and RIS systems to bring radiology and all departments across the enterprise onto the same page: one platform, one user experience, no extra tools or training required. Bring your enterprise imaging into the future -- learn more about how Merge Imaging Suite gets it done with one imaging platform for your entire enterprise.

How Merge VNA futureproofed imaging for a world-renowned UK children’s hospital

Seamus Flood — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:04 GMT

Four years ago one of the leading paediatric hospitals in London began a journey to change their PACS system. After a thorough procurement process, they successfully migrated from their previous PACS vendor to a new one thanks to support from Merge VNA.

A deep dive into hemodynamic calculations with Merge Hemo

Greg Monroe — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 13:00:00 GMT

The story at a glance

Accurate, advanced hemodynamic monitoring is fundamental to patient care in the cardiac cath lab. These calculations provide the critical insights needed for a confident and effective treatment plan.

From cardiac output to complex shunt measurements, having a reliable system to manage these calculations is essential for efficient workflow and positive patient outcomes.

Merge Hemo, ranked best in KLAS for 14 years for cardiology hemodynamics, streamlines complex calculations to support better clinical decision-making.

Setting up for success

The foundation of accurate hemodynamic calculations begins with proper case setup. Before any measurements are taken, entering key patient data like height, weight, hemoglobin, and creatinine into the system is crucial. Merge Hemo uses this information to automatically calculate values like Body Surface Area (BSA), which is essential for indexed calculations later in the procedure.

Strategic cardiology themes highlighted at the 2025 Merge User Conference

Merative — Thu, 17 Jul 2025 12:26:40 GMT

The 2025 Merge User Conference, held June 22-25 in Nashville, TN, brought together Merge Cardio & Merge Hemo users for three days of networking, learning, and engagement. If you weren’t able to make it this year, here are some of the exciting cardiology updates and strategic initiatives you missed.

Merge takeaways from RSNA to guide your 2025

Julie Pekarek — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 14:20:33 GMT

Here at Merge, we’re still thinking about this year’s RSNA – from the booths and presentations we saw that taught us about the evolving landscape of medical imaging, to all the conversations we had with our own users about their specific imaging transformation journeys.

Summit Radiology selects Merge imaging solutions

Ashish Sant — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Summit Radiology, a teleradiology practice based in northeast Indiana serving more than 50 locations across the United States, signed an agreement with Merge, an industry leader in medical imaging solutions, to provide Merge PACS, Merge VNA, and cloud-based Merge Workflow Orchestrator. These solutions will be implemented by spring 2025.

Merge September 2024 newsletter: Thank you for joining us in Hartland

Julie Pekarek — Thu, 03 Oct 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Hi Merge customers,

We loved having you all join us at our home in Hartland for our User Meeting. Not having to shuffle between hotel rooms and conference halls allowed for more focus, access, and opportunities for less formal, more transparent conversations. It was less pomp and more substance – exactly what we were hoping for. The whiteboard sessions, Q&As, and in-person conversations are invaluable opportunities for you to network and for us to get your immediate feedback.

Merge August 2024 newsletter: Last call for the Merge User Meeting

Terry Ronan — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Hi Merge customers,

I am looking forward to seeing you soon at our 2024 Merge User Meeting. Beyond hosting you in our newly updated headquarters in Hartland, Wisconsin, we are eager to show how Merge is continuing to step up the continuity and engagement that you expect for your most pressing needs and projects.

Merge July 2024 newsletter: Capping off a year of momentum with a Merge homecoming

Ashish Sant — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 04:00:00 GMT

Hi Merge customers,

We are just two months away from our 2024 User Meeting in Hartland, WI. The Merge team is excited to meet with all of you face-to-face, especially in our newly renovated headquarters. It will be a true Merge homecoming – this year we’re opening our doors to you, where you will have an opportunity to forge deeper connections with our team, so we can better support you in achieving your goals.