Health care news from around the web: January 2 – 6, 2023

Hospitals average 100% staff turnover every 5 years — Here's what that costs 

Hospitals have been paying astronomical prices for staff turnover, according to the "2022 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report." 

The Advocate-Atrium merger closed without an antitrust challenge. What does that mean for competition in 2023? 

Health systems have morphed into multi-regional players through acquisitions, but have evaded federal antitrust enforcement, raising questions about the future of policing merger deals. 

HHS proposes new provider conscience rule 

After courts struck down a previous version, the Health and Human Services Department proposed a new iteration of the conscience clause regulation that allows medical providers to decline to offer products or services that violate their religious beliefs. 

Around 91% of Americans worried about increasing health care costs 

An additional 83% of respondents are worried about what the nation as a whole spends on health care.