Creative Computer Applications Inc. Signs Preferred-Supplier Agreement with PhyCor.CALABASAS, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 13, 1998--Creative Computer Applications Inc. (CCA (1) (Common Cryptographic Architecture) Cryptography software from IBM for MVS and DOS applications. (2) (Compatible Communications A ) (AMEX AMEX See: American Stock Exchange :CAP), a provider of clinical information systems for hospitals, reference laboratories and multispecialty clinic-based laboratories, pharmacies and radiology radiology, branch of medicine specializing in the use of X rays, gamma rays, radioactive isotopes, and other forms of radiation in the diagnosis and treatment of disease. departments, Monday announced that it has entered into a preferred- supplier agreement with PhyCor Inc. (Nasdaq:PHYC) to provide the organization with CCA's Cyberlab II Laboratory Information System. Cyberlab II is now available to PhyCor's 61 affiliated clinics, in 510 service sites, and 36 independent physician association (IPA IPA - International Phonetic Alphabet ) markets. CCA's laboratory information systems are currently installed in 6 PhyCor clinics. "This is an important market for CCA," said Jack Murray adj. Superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. See Synonyms at dominant, noted. [Middle English, from Latin prae consolidator in the industry. "This agreement not only formalizes and enhances an already strong working relationship between the companies, it also supports CCA's strategic objective to significantly expand its market share of this market." PhyCor, with headquarters in Nashville, Tenn., is a physician- practice-management company that operates multispecialty clinics and manages IPAs. Including pending transactions, the company operates 61 clinics with approximately 4,200 physicians in 29 states and manages IPAs with more than 26,000 physicians in 36 markets. CCA designs, develops, implements, and services clinical information systems for the health-care industry. The company offers solutions for laboratory, pharmacy, radiology and other clinical areas. CCA's knowledge of the multispecialty clinic's specialized spe·cial·ize v. spe·cial·ized, spe·cial·iz·ing, spe·cial·iz·es v.intr. 1. To pursue a special activity, occupation, or field of study. 2. needs has enabled it to develop state-of-the-art applications that address PhyCor's unique requirements. In addition, CCA offers an array of operational, reporting and Internet-connectivity solutions. CCA currently supports more than 650 application installations in more than 450 client sites. Included in its client base are more than 40 multispecialty clinics. For additional information about CCA and its suite of clinical information systems, see the company's Web page at ccainc.com.
CONTACT: Creative Computer Applications Inc., Calabasas
Steven M. Besbeck, 818/880-6700, ext. 252
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