KLAS Reports Published in May 2026 

Explore the 14 KLAS reports published during the month of May.

There were 14 total reports that joined the list of available KLAS reports this past month. Did you miss any? The US Acute Care Market Share report, one of our most-read reports each year, gave an update on what’s happening with EHR investments.  

You’ll also find 3 new KLAS Arch Collaborative case studies, 8 new emerging solutions reports, and a new ROI validations report. This latest ROI research covers the experience of Compass Surgical Partners with their vendor partners, HST Pathways & SYNERGEN, in improving their revenue cycle.   

To see the full list and get the scoop on what was covered, read the summaries below. 

Market Share Report 

  1. US Acute Care EHR Market Share 2026: Market Uncertainty Significantly Cuts Buying Decisions 

Stay up to date on what’s happening with US EHR purchase energy. Spoiler alert: In 2025, the number of hospitals impacted by EHR purchase decisions dropped 40% compared to 2024 and nearly 50% compared to 2023. Ongoing questions linger around government policy, and investment turns to technologies with faster financial returns. Learn more about these and other trends in the report.  

Healthcare IT Reports (Segment Insights) 

  1. Data Archiving 2026: How Deep Adopter Use Cases Go Beyond Compliance & Data Retention 

Traditionally viewed as compliance and long-term data retention tools, data archiving solutions are beginning to be positioned as broader platforms to support advanced analytics and AI. We wanted to better understand the shift, so we spoke with 36 vendor-identified deep adopters. Read the report to learn how these organizations move beyond traditional use cases and just how much newer capabilities are being adopted and used. 

Arch Collaborative Reports 

KLAS works with Arch Collaborative member organizations to highlight their hard work in improving the EHR experience for their clinicians. 

Case Studies 

  1. Bridging the Readiness Gap in EHR Adoption Through Integrated Device Training 2026 

Baylor Scott & White Health partnered with Nordic Global to reframe the EHR education as  change management to better ready nurses for integrated, real-time device data within the  Epic EHR. The team brought mobile devices, smart pumps, and barcode scanners into the  classroom and connected them to Epic training environments. This made it possible for  clinicians to practice end-to-end medication administration workflows exactly how they are  at the bedside. 

  1. Driving Widespread Outcomes with an Enterprise Deployment of Ambient Speech 2026 

University of Iowa Health Care delivered one of the first large-scale deployments of ambient speech technology to reduce clinicians’ documentation burden and combat burnout. They made Nabla available to all clinicians enterprise-wide, which drove widespread adoption. As a result, the organization is seeing significant improvements in EHR satisfaction and a sustained reduction in provider burnout post-deployment. 

  1. Beyond the Pilot 

After a rigorous vendor selection and pilot process, Cleveland Clinic collaborated with Ambience  Healthcare to deploy ambient AI technology at an enterprise scale. This reduced documentation  burden, improved provider satisfaction, and enabled one of the broadest ambient AI  deployments measured to date in the KLAS Arch Collaborative. 

Emerging Insights Reports 

May saw the publication of two types of reports published in our provider-requested emerging insights research line. Check out Emerging Company Spotlights to learn about solutions that are new to the market, while First Look reports cover solutions that KLAS has not yet covered before. 

Emerging Company Spotlights 

  1. RAAPID AI Retrospective Risk Adjustment 2026: Enhancing Risk Adjustment Coding Defensibility Through Neuro-Symbolic AI Solutions 

An AI-powered coding and chart-review platform, RAAPID aims to help payer organizations review all necessary clinical documentation. It works to streamline workflows and improve accuracy while still keeping humans in the loop.  

  1. Arkstone OneChoice 2026: Enhancing Provider Decision-Making with Clear, Personalized Pathogen Reporting 

The complexity of interpreting pathogen and resistance data and fragmented information can lead to inefficiencies and potential misdiagnoses. OneChoice by Arkstone delivers clear, patient-tailored reports with actionable treatment recommendations at the point of care. 

First Looks 

  1. Lean Business Services Unified Health Record (nphies) 2026: Enabling Patient Data Access & Efficient Workflows in Saudi Arabia Through Integration 

Seeking to address data fragmentation and limited interoperability, Unified Health Record (nphies) unifies health information exchange, streamlines manual clinical processes, and provides a secure national platform for data sharing. 

  1. RPI Consultants Yoga 2026: Automated, Integrated A/P Workflows That Can Help Reduce Manual Invoice Processing 

RPI Consultants’ Yoga solution seeks to address challenges with manual invoice processes by offering streamlined invoice management, automated workflows, reduced human touchpoints, and integration with ERP systems.  

  1. Experian Health Patient Access Curator 2026: Reducing Eligibility & Coverage Denials by Automating Insurance Discovery & Verification 

Experian Health’s Patient Access Curator works to automate real-time insurance discovery and verification while enhancing data accuracy and streamlining front-end workflows. 

  1. Verisys Healthcare Credentialing 2026: Reducing Manual Credentialing Inefficiencies with Centralized Automation 

Verisys offers a centralized credentialing solution that combats inefficiencies and compliance risks in the credentialing process. It uses automated verifications and facilitates regulatory compliance to drive consistency and operational efficiency. 

  1. Nemadji Eligibility Detection 2026: Improving Coverage Discovery & Revenue Capture Through Flexible, Insight-Driven Identification 

Nemadji Eligibility Detection works to help organizations close gaps in identifying undisclosed or missing patient insurance. The solution gives enhanced visibility, accurate coverage discovery, and improved revenue capture. 

  1. ALKU HIT Staffing 2026: Experienced Consultants That Address Talent Gaps 

ALKU offers highly qualified consultants across multiple healthcare functions, directly addressing talent gaps in healthcare organizations. 

ROI Validation Reports 

ROI validations reports showcase the outcomes from the experience of one healthcare organization, giving readers a window into the solutions that are making a real difference for providers and payers. 

  1. HST Pathways & SYNERGEN Health ROI Validations 2026: Enhancing Visibility & Efficiency with End-to-End Revenue Cycle Alignment 

Compass Surgical Partners, a management services organization for ambulatory surgery centers, struggled with revenue cycle inconsistency and visibility. They implemented an end-to-end revenue cycle solution with HST Pathways and SYNERGEN. The partnership has seen measurable financial improvements, among other outcomes. 

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