This from a commenter, who has been deeply involved in major governmental health IT initiatives in another land, who wishes to remain anonymous:
The answer to the last question?
Yes.
-- SS
The whole HITECH initiative really is getting like the equivalent of loading up a brand new airplane with paying travelers before debugging the software or even putting a model in the wind tunnel, and doing so without FAA approval.
If anyone attempted that in aviation, no one and I mean NO ONE would board the plane including the crew and Captain, so why is it OK in healthcare? Is it just because the avoidable disasters are one body at a time in Health vs. 200-400 at once in air travel?
The answer to the last question?
Yes.
-- SS
