The document summarizes a panel discussion held by the Mississippi Hospital Association on preparing for healthcare reform. The panel discussed critical components of healthcare reform including quality, patient safety, capacity and access, and integration. Quality and patient safety were emphasized as major focuses of the reform. The reform aims to improve readmissions, care coordination, and use of healthcare technology to enhance quality. Capacity and access were also addressed in terms of meeting demand from newly insured individuals and expectations for services. Hospital integration was noted as being driven by initiatives to cut costs and improve care through new delivery systems.

1. The Mississippi Hospital Association Preparing for Healthcare Reform September 30, 2010 Hilton Hotel Jackson, Mississippi

2. The Mississippi Hospital Association Leaders Speak Up A Panel Discussion Dinetia Newman Balch & Bingham LLP September 30, 2010 Hilton Hotel Jackson, Mississippi

3. Integration Quality Capacity Patient Safety CRITICAL COMPONENTS OF HEALTH CARE REFORM HEALTH CARE REFORM

13. The Mississippi Hospital Association Preparing for Healthcare Reform September 30, 2010 Hilton Hotel Jackson, Mississippi