Recent Projects

• Enterprise Data Warehouse strategy on Azure cloud
• Data lakes and modern architecture for analytics
• Universal Master Person Index (UMPI) integration
• Standardized data governance and quality processes
• Modern interoperability using APIs, HL7, and secure data exchange
• Cross-program data integration eliminating silos

APAL led the development of the DOH Data Modernization Initiative vision — a multi-year strategy creating a unified, cloud-based data environment improving surveillance, reporting, and data sharing across all public health programs.

• Project management support from initiation to go-live
• SSO integration and HL7 testing and validation
• Business partner onboarding
• Data migration and UMPI-based record matching
• Provider training and curriculum development
• Helpdesk support and knowledge base creation

APAL supported the successful implementation of PIERS, replacing the legacy SIIS system with a modern WebIZ platform, covering project management, testing, training, data migration, onboarding, and post go-live operations.

• Enterprise-wide change control process implementation
• Modern Azure-based system architecture
• Enhanced ELR intake and validation workflows
• Configurable investigation workflow design
• Duplicate reduction through advanced identity matching
• Improved integrations with enterprise data warehouse

APAL supported the modernization of PA's statewide disease surveillance platform, including cloud migration, new workflow design, and integration with the Universal Master Person Index.

• Full UAT planning, coordination, and execution
• 400–450 test cases per major release
• Eligibility, enrollment, plan certification, and renewal testing
• Verification of 1095-A forms and Periodic Data Matching
• EDI transaction validations
• Defect management, retesting, and release readiness

APAL has supported Pennie since its initial launch, providing full lifecycle UAT across four major releases annually plus patch and continuous improvement releases.

• Principal business analyst for ERP application development for DHS Executive Staff
• Requirements gathering, design, testing, data conversion, system integration, training, and UI development
• Product backlog creation, PI Planning, Sprint planning, UAT support, and 508 compliance testing
• SDLC involvement including designing, developing, testing, and release to working environment
• Developed and maintained Requirement Traceability Matrix (RTM) and performed GAP Analysis

APAL provided business analysis and application development support for the PA DHS ERP modernization, enabling Executive Staff to access, share, review, edit, and approve documents simultaneously in real time.

• End user and provider training for eligibility caseworkers
• Curriculum and materials aligned to program workflows
• Tier 2–3 helpdesk structure
• Phone, email, ticketing, and chat support
• Major Incident Management processes
• Knowledge base development and continuous improvement

APAL provided training and helpdesk services for thousands of users supporting Alabama DHR's SNAP/TANF modernization, including curriculum development, instructor-led training, onboarding, and multi-tier helpdesk operations.