Attendees of the first HHSIAC conference shared their ideas about interoperability, how to implement it, and how to promote it in Medicaid and human services systems.

As reported in Provider News, ACA's Howard Weitz presented on health IT and grant opportunities at the PA Community Providers Association (PCPA) CFO meeting.

During the first in-person HHSIAC conference, ACA's Dr. Allan Collautt will lead discussions about the committee's progress, publicizing its ideas, and contributing to the 2010 MMIS conference.

ACA has launched a web presence to support the efforts of the Health and Human Services Interoperability Advisory Committee (HHSIAC), chaired by Dr. Allan Collautt.

Dr. Allan Collautt’s paper on interoperability’s bright future will be published through the 2009 International Conference on Public Administration.

During the 2009 MMIS conference, attendees of the Private Sector Technology Group (PSTG) breakaway session decided to create a health and human services interoperability committee that is now headed by Dr. Allan Collautt.

ACA will participate in the 2009 national Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) conference in Chicago, Illinois, and continue advancing into the market for MITA consulting services.

ACA is doing its part to turn its old cell phones and cartridges into benefits for the community.

Howard Weitz, ACA’s Director, Customer Operations, published an article in the CCAP (County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania) IT Newsletter in July, 2009 regarding the challenges counties face in submitting Consolidated Community Reporting (CCR) data in the HIPAA-compliant 837 format.

ACA perceives the similarity between its integration philosophy and the national MITA initiative, and ACA is working to use its relevant experience to become involved in MITA projects.

At the HL7 MITA Project Workgroup conference, ACA suggested changes for the workgroup’s wiki and assumed the role of wiki manager.

ACA will help a PCPA committee offer training and technology assistance for its providers.

ACA will take part in the HL7 MITA Project Workgroup conference and discuss improvements for the workgroup’s wiki.

At the 2008 International Conference on Public Welfare, Dr. Allan Collautt presented a paper on a practical approach to Chinese public welfare administration and chaired a panel on collaborative management.

A Chinese language version of Dr. Collautt’s book, Community Well-Being and Public Welfare was published in China and will be marketed to students and government officials.

Delaware County finds a solution to submitting CCR encounter data in 837 format through ACA.

ACA has released Version 2.0 of the MASTRR™ Monitor OLAP database. This re-designed database expands reporting capabilities and functionality for some of our HealthChoices oversight customers.

During their most recent trip to China, ACA representatives met with the Party Secretary and Vice President of the Preparatory School for Chinese Students to Japan. to share ACA’s philosophy of community integration.

ACA representatives are returning to China to continue the Community Integration Initiatives project begun in September.

Franklin County and ACA have launched a collaborative effort to integrate administrative and fiscal management functions in human services programs.

ACA staff traveled to China recently to share ACA’s philosophy of community integration.

Peirce College honored ACA CFO Thomas J. Foga on May 30, 2007 when it named its new lobby for Mr. Foga. A Peirce graduate and longtime Board member, Foga recently retired as Chairman of the Board of the Philadelphia institution. Peirce offers bachelor's degrees in Business, IT and Paralegal, and has a comprehensive online program along with courses offered at its campus in Center City, Philadelphia and at corporate and community locations.