[upchuck]

“Vendors, not providers, must be held fiscally accountable for not yet achieving an appropriate level of interoperability.”

As a former vendor, I agree completely.

But be aware that vendors depend on standards being developed.

As someone who poured his heart and soul into this process, the government has a habit of imposing impossible to meet deadlines. It is clear to me the gvt struggles to understand the basics of standardized standards and systems.

[scrabblehack]

I’m a little cloudy on the difference between a vendor and a provider.

If I took the words literally I would think that a vendor sells the product and the provider provides it but is reimbursed by someone else.

But something tells me that’s not right.

[Smokin' Joe]

As someone who poured his heart and soul into this process, the government has a habit of imposing impossible to meet deadlines. It is clear to me the gvt struggles to understand the basics of standardized standards and systems.

Just one serious look at the EPA tells you that the Government is a few cans short of a 6-pack.

They'd rather bleed industry than be realistic. Fines ensue...