“Information technology has the power to transform health care just as it has nearly every other part of our economy and society. The formation of the AHIC presents an important opportunity to bring the key players together and agree on a framework to share health information,” said Bruce Mehlman, CSPP’ Executive Director. “CSPP is honored to serve on this critical panel tackling one of the biggest challenges: ensuring that common standards are used so health information is accessible to both doctors and patients.” CSPP companies generate over $300 billion in annual revenues and employ over 750,000 workers. Founded in 1989, its members include Barrett, Michael R. Splinter, President and CEO of Applied Materials, Inc., Kevin B. Rollins, President and CEO of Dell Inc., Joseph M. Tucci, President and CEO of EMC Corporation, Mark V. Hurd, President and CEO of Hewlett-Packard Company, Samuel J. Palmisano, Chairman and CEO of IBM Corporation, Ed Zander, Chairman and CEO of Motorola, Inc., William Nuti, President and CEO of NCR Corporation, and Joseph McGrath, President and CEO of Unisys Corporation. About the Computer Systems Policy Project The Computer Systems Policy Project is a CEO policy advocacy group focused on ensuring U.S. competitiveness through technology leadership. The CSPP CEOs visit Washington twice annually to meet with lawmakers about policy issues of importance to the high-tech industry and work throughout the year to promote education, analysis and recommendations. For more information, please visit www.cspp.org.