CORRESP 1 filename1.txt [LOGO] MORRISON | FOERSTER 555 WEST FIFTH STREET MORRISON & FORESTER LLP LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA 90013-1024 NEW YORK, SAN FRANCISCO, LOS ANGELES, PALO ALTO, TELEPHONE: 213.892.5200 SAN DIEGO, WASHINGTON, D.C. FACSIMILE: 213.892.5454 DENVER, NORTHERN VIRGINIA, WWW.MOFO.COM ORANGE COUNTY, SACRAMENTO, WALNUT CREEK, CENTURY CITY TOKYO, LONDON, BEIJING, SHANGHAI, HONG KONG, SINGAPORE, BRUSSELS February 20, 2007 Writer's Direct Contact 213/892-5290 ASussman@mofo.com VIA EDGAR AND FACSIMILE (202) 772-9217 Ms. Vanessa Robertson Staff Accountant Securities and Exchange Commission Division of Corporation Finance 100 F Street, N.E. Mail Stop 6010 Washington, D.C. 20549 Re: INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE HOLDINGS, INC. - STAFF COMMENT LETTER DATED NOVEMBER 6, 2006 Item 4.02 Form 8-K Filed October 31, 2006 File No. 000-23511 Dear Ms. Robertson: On behalf of Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Inc. (the "COMPANY"), this letter responds in writing to your comment letter dated November 2, 2006 and our subsequent telephone calls regarding the above-referenced Form 8-K filed by the Company. The relevant text from the comment letter has been included below, along with the Company's responses. 1. PLEASE EXPAND THE DISCLOSURE IN YOUR FILING TO ADDRESS WHAT CAUSED THE ERRORS THAT RESULTED IN THE OVERSTATEMENT OF NET REVENUES AND PATIENT ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED UNDER CAPITATED ACCOUNTS. As we discussed by telephone, the Company provided new disclosure in its amendments to Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006 (filed on November 3, 2006 and November 7, 2006, respectively), further explaining the errors that resulted in the overstatement of net revenues and patient account receivables. The Company has indicated that these errors were the result of a mechanical error in reconciling the related control accounts, and did not involve estimates or judgment in the application of accounting principles. [LOGO] MORRISON | FOERSTER Ms. Vanessa Robertson February 20, 2007 Page Two 2. PLEASE TELL US WHETHER YOU HAVE RECONSIDERED, IN ACCORDANCE WITH ITEM 307 OF REGULATION S-K, THE ADEQUACY OF YOUR PREVIOUS ASSERTIONS IN YOUR MARCH 31, 2006 FORM 10-Q AND JUNE 30, 2006 FORM 10-Q REGARDING YOUR DISCLOSURE CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES. Yes. In its amendments to Forms 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and June 30, 2006, the Company disclosed that it has re-evaluated the effectiveness of its disclosure controls and procedures, and identified certain material weaknesses as of such dates. * * * * * In connection with the Company's responses to the Staff, including our discussions via telephone, we hereby represent, on behalf of the Company, that: o the Company is responsible for the adequacy and accuracy of the disclosure in the filings referenced in this letter; o staff comments or changes to disclosure in the Company's responses to Staff comments do not foreclose the Commission from taking any action with respect to the filings referenced in this letter; and o the Company may not assert Staff comments as a defense in any proceeding initiated by the Commission or any person under the federal securities laws of the United States. Should you have any further questions or comments regarding this matter, please direct them to the undersigned at (213) 892-5290. Our facsimile number is (323) 210-1159. Very truly yours, /s/ Allen Z. Sussman Allen Z. Sussman cc: Mr. Steven R. Blake -- Integrated Healthcare Holdings, Inc.