Vaccination rates are pretty high in Minnesota, especially in the vulnerable groups.
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If you look at the daily report, you already know this, but there are almost no infectious people in Minnesota.
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AllyAlign offers Medicare Advantage health plans, which is a pretty competitive business. Nonetheless, it secures $300 million in new financing to expand its geographic footprint.
https://medcitynews.com/2021/06/report-medicare-advantage-startup-allyalign-health-nabs-300m/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=133314284&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--CWS3yvRmdhNgf7HohTTrBDWE0wYzlvCF9GuEx2uGII9zPsQsNwUFoErLAQ3fu63PEvCgClBsbfqkTdNf7V7JBZOVSk-yy2oyrIJ0IT7Tp6jSkkdE&utm_content=133314284&utm_source=hs_emailA steaming weekend in Minnesota leads me to produce some hot research summaries.
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An annual report from PWC's Health Research Institute discusses potential medical spending growth rates for 2022.
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An interesting glimpse into high dollar health claims is provided by a Sun Life report.
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Wonder where your health insurance premium dollar goes? Look no further than your medicine cabinet and local hospital.
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Another example of unmoored valuations. This company is founded by someone who has previously had success with health care startups, so the assumption is he will be again. Not necessarily a good investment approach. $58 million in new capital, valuing the company at $500 million, for helping employer health plans provide health "navigation" services.
https://medcitynews.com/2021/06/glen-tullmans-newest-startup-raises-another-58m/?utm_campaign=MCN%20Daily%20Top%20Stories&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=133115565&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-98_ZbrX5uaoeQ1usctjkKa7Ld1oqbNV7k1AYAgN4HP_JJlTzefF7Z39xMlyOzVzLsEUZw3WZdUB090Iet8Mfk2nsRFqRDG3AQDyWXrZ6eijq0RdAk&utm_content=133115565&utm_source=hs_emailTrying to get caught up on some of the research. Enjoy the end of the epidemic, if you live in a sane state.
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And people wonder why no one trusts "experts" anymore. Prevaricating weasels.
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All too many "scientists" have become nothing more than ideological tools and you can't trust the "science" they produce.
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Age structure charts, both absolute number and per capita, are a very useful way to see the epidemic.
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Now this merger makes a little more sense. One Medical, which offers primary care services through clinics and contract arrangements, is buying Iora Health which operates primary clinics for commercial and Medicare patients. The transaction is all stock, $2.1 billion worth, so no cash to Iora owners, which is interesting. The primary care market is getting competitive.
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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.