KLAS has issued the firm's latest report naming the top-performing companies within several market segments, based on customer feedback.
The "2015/2016 Best in KLAS: Software & Services" report reveals that Epic once again earned the ranking of number one Overall Software Suite, a title they have won six consecutive years. They were also named the top Overall Physician Practice Vendor and received Best in KLAS awards in seven segments. Impact Advisors earned the designation of Overall IT Services Firm for the fourth consecutive year, as well as a Best in KLAS for IT Advisory Services. Several other vendors also received multiple Best in KLAS awards—Merge earned three, while athenahealth, CareTech Solutions, CureMD and Galen Healthcare each earned two.
“KLAS is honored to work with talented healthcare providers who willingly share their experiences with us and make the Best in KLAS report possible,” said said Adam Gale, CEO and president of KLAS. “We also commend all the vendors who strive to improve their products and services in order to provide the best possible healthcare. It is truly a joint effort."
The following is a partial list of KLAS’ top performers:
By category:
- Extensive IT outsourcing: CareTech Solutions
- HIT enterprise implementation leadership: Nevin, Hafty & Associates
- IT advisory services: Impact Advisors
- Partial IT outsourcing: CareTech Solutions
By company:
- Acute care EMR: Cerner Millenium PowerChart/CommunityWorks Clinicals
- Ambulatory EMR (1-10 physicians): CureMD EMR
- Ambulatory EMR (11-75 physicians): athenahealth AthenaClinicals
- Ambulatory EMR (over 75 physicians): Epic EpicCare Ambulatory EMR
- Mobile data systems: Ingenious Med impower & MedAptus Pro Charge Capture
- Patient privacy monitoring: Iatric Systems Security Audit Manager
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