CHICAGO- Merge Healthcare Incorporated (Nasdaq:MRGE), a leading provider of clinical systems and innovations that seek to transform healthcare, announced that Merge Cardio(TM) has been named Best in KLAS for the cardiology software category within the "2014 Best in KLAS: Software & Services" report. In addition, Merge Hemo(TM) has been named the KLAS Category Leader in Cardiology Hemodynamics. This marks the second and fourth consecutive wins for Merge Cardio and Merge Hemo, respectively.

"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."

Merge Cardio, implemented in over 200 organizations, gives providers the ability to access and manage patients' digital integrated cardiovascular record from a centralized, web-based system. Merge Hemo automates cath lab processes into an electronic health record to enable efficient workflow, and is currently running in over 500 cardiac cath labs in some of the country's largest health systems. Together, these top cardiology solutions provide a seamless solution for advancedreporting and enhanced workflow.