The Orem, Utah-based KLAS consulting firm today released its annual rankings of the best-performing healthcare IT vendors based on more than 17,000 interviews conducted yearly with healthcare providers.

KLAS 2010 Top 20 Best in KLAS Awards: Software & Professional Services report measure a vendor's performance in areas of product quality, implementation, and service and support. The top-rated companies in key market categories earned the 2010 Best in KLAS distinction, signifying their leadership in meeting customer expectations. The award is reserved for companies in the largest and most impactful market segments.

2010 Overall Rank	Vendor	Overall Score
1	Epic	86.7
2	CareFusion	86.5
3	3M	82.4
4	Philips	79.2
5	Picis	78.9
6	Sunquest	77.7
7	McKesson	75.7
8	Merge Healthcare	75.3
9	Cerner	74.8
10	QuadraMed	74.7
11	Siemens	74.4
12	GE Healthcare	73.8
13	Sage	73.1
14	Allscripts (Eclipsys)	72.6
15	MEDITECH	72.5
16	Agfa HealthCare	69.0