Two health care companies moving in opposite directions reported financial results. Hinge Health, which offers musculoskeletal condition services, reported strong revenue and earnings growth and projected continued rapid rises in 2026. (Hinge Results) Oscar Health, on the other hand, was going to be this great different type of health plan and has been a disaster for investors. It lost $440 million in 2025. It says it will be slightly profitable in 2026.
The data is just weird in many ways, making it hard to understand the true state and trend of the labor market.
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A recent book discusses how the Constitution and its specific terms came into existence.
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And another one bites the dust, high-dose flu vaccines offer no better protection than regular dose for older adults.
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Catching up on research presented in a couple of issues of Health Affairs.
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Every day the Strib outdoes itself in purveying the worst journalism you can imagine.
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A couple of more articles on aspects of climate that are ignored by the hysterics.
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Income inequality in the US is largely driven by poor behaviors within an ethnic group, not by differences between them..
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While the number of job openings appears to be declining, it isn't all bad news.
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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=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.