CCA + StorCOMM = Aspyra

Creative Computer Applications Inc. (CCA), a provider of clinical information systems (CIS), and PACS provider StorCOMM Inc. have merged to become Aspyra, Inc.
   
"By providing a single vendor solution for the global clinical and diagnostic marketplace, we have positioned the company for further expansion and worldwide success. Our products, now and in the future, will continue to be used in a variety of diverse healthcare settings," said Sam Elliott, chief international officer of Aspyra, in a release. 

AccessRAD, Aspyra's integrated RIS/PACS is debuting at the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) annual meeting this week in Chicago.

Aspyra's corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, Calif., with additional offices in Jacksonville, Fla., and international offices located in West Sussex, U.K.

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