Impact Advisors Receives Three Best in KLAS Awards for Healthcare Consulting Excellence

Recognized for Data & Analytics Services, Human Capital Consulting, and Overall Healthcare Management Consulting

Feb. 4, 2026 at 2:39pm

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Impact Advisors, a leading healthcare management consulting firm, has been named Best in KLAS #1 in Data & Analytics Services, Human Capital Consulting, and Overall Healthcare Management Consulting in the 2026 Best in KLAS: Software and Services Report. The firm has received 35 KLAS distinctions over the last 19 years, more than any other services firm.

Why it matters

These Best in KLAS recognitions validate the ongoing trust Impact Advisors' clients place in their team and the strength of their culture, which is built on deep expertise, collaboration, and accountability. Attracting and retaining talent while managing costs responsibly and utilizing data and AI to improve operational performance are the biggest levers healthcare organizations have right now to succeed in a challenging regulatory and market environment.

The details

Impact Advisors has been recognized across analytics, human capital, and healthcare management consulting, underscoring the breadth of their expertise and ability to deliver measurable value in the areas that matter most to their clients. The Best in KLAS report recognizes software and services companies that excel in helping healthcare organizations improve patient care and operational performance, with firms assessed across categories including loyalty, operations, relationships, services, and value.

  • Impact Advisors has received 35 KLAS distinctions over the last 19 years.
  • The Best in KLAS report was released in 2026.

The players

Impact Advisors

A leading healthcare management consulting firm committed to solving the industry's emerging and evolving challenges.

John Klare

The managing partner of Impact Advisors.

Andy Smith

The managing partner and co-founder of Impact Advisors.

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What they’re saying

“Being recognized across analytics, human capital, and healthcare management consulting underscores the breadth of our expertise and our ability to deliver measurable value in the areas that matter most to our clients.”

— John Klare, Managing partner, Impact Advisors

“Our mission since our founding nineteen years ago has always been to create a positive, lasting impact for our clients and the communities they serve. These Best in KLAS recognitions validate the ongoing trust our clients place in our team and the strength of our culture, which is built on deep expertise, collaboration, and accountability.”

— Andy Smith, Managing partner and co-founder, Impact Advisors

What’s next

Impact Advisors will attend the Best in KLAS Awards Ceremony on March 9.

The takeaway

Impact Advisors' multiple Best in KLAS awards demonstrate their deep expertise and commitment to helping healthcare organizations improve performance, align strategy, and deliver better outcomes through tech-enabled operations improvement. Their recognition across analytics, human capital, and overall healthcare management consulting underscores their ability to create positive, lasting impact for their clients.