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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080623212428
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-08-038477
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080623
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080623
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080623

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERGE HEALTHCARE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944765
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				391600938
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			WI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6737 W. WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2250
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53214-5650
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4149774000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6737 W. WASHINGTON STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2250
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53214-5650

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MERGE TECHNOLOGIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971030

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RECK RICHARD A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001229826

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33006
		FILM NUMBER:		08913288

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		128 HILLCREST AVENUE
		CITY:			HINSDALE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60521-4736
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The Share Purchase Rights (the &quot;rights&quot;) were attached to the Common Stock of Merge Healthcare Incorporated and were called for redemption at $.001 per share in accordance with their terms.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The rights were issued pursuant to the Rights Agreement, dated as of September 6, 2006, by and between the issuer and American Stock Transfer &amp; Trust Company, as rights agent.  The rights never became exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares of Common Stock held by the Susan M. Reck Trust, for the benefit of Susan M. and Richard A. Reck, of which Ms. Reck is the trustee, the beneficial ownership of which Mr. Reck disclaims.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares of Common Stock held by the Alan C. Reck Trust, for the benefit of Mr. Reck's adult son, of which the grandparents of Mr. Reck's adult son are the grantors and Mr. Reck is the trustee; the beneficial ownership of which Mr. Reck disclaims.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Julie Ann B. Schumitsch, by Power of Attorney for Richard A. Reck</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-06-23</signatureDate>
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