This is from a couple of weeks ago ... Brand did mention this during an
earlier call, but I just came across the article (Federal Computer Week
site) now. Since it is so relevant (in view of our NHIN-RFI response
effort), I thought I would post it anyway. (01)
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Leavitt sees interoperability
by Dibya Sarkar <mailto:dsarkar@xxxxxxx>
Published on Feb. 22, 2005 (02)
We may be moving past the Information Age and entering the early stages
of the Interoperability Era. (03)
That's what Michael Leavitt, the Department of Health and Human
Services' secretary, thinks is happening right now. As it's organizing
into networks, the world is entering a new economic era, or the
interoperability age, which "I believe is the next frontier of human
productivity," he said. (04)
Leavitt delivered the keynote speech at AFCEA International's homeland
security conference in Washington, D.C., today. (05)
A former Utah governor well known for his knowledge and use of
technology in state government, Leavitt said interoperability is
important to the economy and homeland security because it will create
efficiencies and improvements in society. He said the critical question
is how to get people to work together. Collaboration, he added, is the
premium leadership skill that's needed in this new era. (06)
That's because interoperability begins with setting standards. But there
are three ways they emerge. The federal government can prescribe them.
They can also be established by the most dominant standard, or the "last
vendor standing," he said. But those ways will fail, Leavitt said.
Rather, interoperability should be organically grown through the "messy,
complex, difficult process called collaboration," he said. (07)
... more
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read the full story at:
http://www.fcw.com/fcw/articles/2005/0221/web-leavitt-02-22-05.asp (09)
Regards. =ppy
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