Kathryn,
This is a strategic question for sure. From the BOD position - I'm sure they would want HITSP to view OASIS specifications generally as equally of merit and applicable. I think HITSP have gone to a bad place when they starting trying to differenciate and pick and choose. This rarely works out well. Technically it is difficult to assume that only one size fits all. This is absolutely something HITSP should be leaving to their projects to make the calls on - and the pro's and con's - not prejudging this on arbitary basis.
Unfortunately there's not a nice way to say that in the letter - so I guess we kind of help them read between the lines... ; -)
Thanks, DW
