1. 10 Challenges Facing Community Hospitals.

2. 10 of the Largest Fraud & Abuse, Stark Act and Anti-Kickback Violation Settlements in 2010.

3. California's Marin General Hospital to File Suit Accusing Sutter Health of Siphoning $120M.

4. Upcoming Webinar: The Impact of Healthcare Reform
on Hospital Consolidation, presented by McGuireWoods and Juniper Advisory (Sept. 16, 1pm CST). To register for this free event and learn more, .

5. With Home Health Buy, Catholic Health Initiatives Moves Toward ACOs.

6. 10 Statistics About Compensation of Healthcare Executives in 2009.

7. Upcoming Webinar: 7 Secrets to Sustainable Savings Through Standardized Clinical Engineering (Oct. 12, 1:15pm CST). To register for this free event and learn more, .

8. 15 Recent Hospital & Health System Transactions.

9. Job Opening: Hospital CEO Sought by North Carolina Division of Prisons. To learn more, .

10. Most Read List: 30 Best Hospitals in America.

11. Come Hear the Best Business Speakers in the ASC Industry as Well as Coach Bobby Knight and Political Commentator Tucker Carlson in 123 sessions at the 17th Annual Improving Profitability, and Business and Legal Issues for ASCs Conference (Oct. 21-23, Chicago). To learn more, .  Thank you to The Joint Commission for sponsoring the Physician-Owned Hospitals track at this event. If you are interested in sponsoring a track at the conference, e-mail jessica@beckersasc.com.

12. Healthcare Providers Should Prepare to Begin Version 5010 Standards Testing in January.