The topic of inflation has dominated the everyday political discourse as consumers are feeling the weight of rising food, housing, energy, and even healthcare prices.More specifically in healthcare, the pressures of staffing shortages and the rising price of various materials are squeezing even the largest hospitals. The prominent Atlanta Medical Center is set to shut down while CommonSpirit, one of the largest health systems in the US, reported a $1.3 billion loss in the fiscal year ending June 30.