Associates and Affiliations ALBA works loosely with a number of Associates, each an expert in an aspect of the healthcare marketplace in California, the US and worldwide. We offer our clients an unparalleled wealth of technical expertise and strategic judgment as they grapple with the challenges of a turbulent healthcare marketplace.   ASSOCIATES John Phelan, PhD, Principal  Phelan & Associates and Milliman, Inc. Westlake Village, CA  Dr. Phelan is one of the nation’s leading experts on HIPAA security matters. He has served as a senior executive with Blue Cross of California, PPO-Next and Fremont Compensation Insurance. John Troidl, MBA, PhD, Principal   Health Services Management  Davis, CA Dr. Troidl is one of the Nation’s leading experts on the finance, operations and evaluation of community health centers and other primary care provider organizations. He has served as a senior executive of the one of the largest medical centers in Northern California and a major clinic in Washington State. Gerald I. Weber, PhD Weber Consulting Berkeley, CA Dr. Weber is a health economist with extensive experience with health data systems and analysis. He has served as CEO of an innovative health ID firm. Walter Wieners, MS, MA W3 Consulting Sausalito, CA Mr. Wieners is an international healthcare IT consultant who formerly served with Oracle in Europe. He is heavily involved in the IT aspects of national healthcare reform. LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES John Meissner, JD Johnson, Fort, Meissner and Joseph Sacramento, CA STAFF ALBA typically works with part-time staff from UC Davis and/or Sacramento State University. Current staff members include: Ken Cat Nguyen, Research Analyst/ Executive Assistant