And here is why I often wonder what investors are thinking when they make large investments in companies with dubious businesses. Carbon Health was going to open hundreds of primary care clinics and offer telehealth services as well. It raised over $600 million and borrowed a bunch of money as well. It is broke and filed for bankruptcy. Big investors like VC funds aren't always that smart.
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/carbon-health-files-chapter-11-bankruptcy-relief-more-100m-debt?utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_campaign=HC-NL-FierceHealthTech&oly_enc_id=4679D3169845B3YChamber Cardio helps cardiologists participate in value-based payment arrangements, which adjust payment based on outcomes. Medicare and other payers have implemented these but it makes no difference on total spending. Chamber raised $60 million in new funding. I predict it will be hard to get the money back.
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/chamber-gets-60m-jolt-power-value-based-cardiology?utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_campaign=HC-NL-FierceHealthTech&oly_enc_id=4679D3169845B3YViolent rioters in Minneapolis interfering with ICE operations are protecting murderers, rapists, robbers, etc.
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Evidence is piling up from good independent journalism regarding the network of rich people funding violence in Minneapolis.
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What the heck is the universe made up and just how weird are the "rules"?
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If you want a simple, easy to read primer on free-market economics and good policy-making try Economics in One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt.
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Providing mental health services is hot right now in the investment world, which is understandable given that about half the country appears to be completely insane. And providing those services online and through telehealth is really hot, so Spring Health, specializes in online mental health services is buying Alma, which provides systems and other infrastructure for mental health providers and helps them with payer contracting.
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/spring-health-buy-alma-move-boost-position-mental-health-market?utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_campaign=HC-NL-FierceHealthcareWeekly&oly_enc_id=4679D3169845B3YThe latest in my wanderings among the classic literature of various countries.
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Sea level was much higher and rose more quickly a mere 1500 years ago.
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Another week of higher auction interest rates, doesn't matter what the Federal Reserve does.
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New population data through July 1, 2025 confirms the impact of ending illegal immigration and shows continued flight from Dem states to Rep ones.
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Focussed primary care clinics had a moment, particularly in regard to Medicare Advantage plans, and that moment has kind of passed. Similar clinics were operated for employers and other group settings, but never got quite the hype of the MA ones. Two of those employer-type clinic companies, Premise Health and Crossover Health are merging, on undisclosed terms. The combined company will serve more than 400 organizations with around 900 clinics.
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/providers/employer-focused-primary-care-companies-premise-health-crossover-health-announce-merger?utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_campaign=HC-NL-FierceHealthcare&oly_enc_id=4679D3169845B3YAbout this Blog
The Healthy Skeptic is a website about the health care system, and is written by Kevin Roche, who has many years of experience working in the health industry. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements through Roche Consulting, LLC and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com.