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The real problem with Liz's approach is that the index links to the start of a 'page' rather than to the text where the entry appears. Since it's quite possible for a printed page to contain more text than a reader can display on a single screen (especially if you're reading the ebook on a small device like a cell phone), that means there's no guarantee that the index entry will take you to a screen which mentions the subject at all. This could cause obvious confusion and frustration if the user doesn't realise they might have to page forward one or two times to find the relevant text.
She's attempting to leverage the existing tools that InDesign provides, and that makes a lot of sense, but it's not really the best approach to the problem.
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