Minnesota has weak job growth compared to other states and the national average, and almost all the growth is in government-supported sectors.
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A review of the content of the August issue of Health Affairs.
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Students aren't learning anything but crazy ideology in schools in many states, including Minnesota.
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A preliminary report on US deaths shows a return to pre-epidemic trends.
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Employer health benefit plans also have a few members accounting for most spending.
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Innovacer, a health care technology company that claims extensive use of artificial intelligence, is acquiring Story Health, which helps manage patients with chronic care conditions and who need specialty care.
https://www.fiercehealthcare.com/health-tech/innovaccer-acquires-continuous-specialty-care-platform-story-health?utm_medium=email&utm_source=nl&utm_campaign=HC-NL-FierceHealthTech&oly_enc_id=4679D3169845B3YMore catching up on goings on in the local newspaper, the exemplar of non-journalism.
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Harbor Health operates a network of primary care clinics and has raised $120 million in new capital to faciltate growth. The company has also begun to offer individual and employer-based insurance plans.
https://medcitynews.com/2025/09/harbor-health-insurance-footprint/?utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8WuWuIFd48zL7_2cLM54_6X28zXqNW9KgP6am-P3BOosCgMu9Hzk04A7WDCM7w81zkD7KsR8QH6Exj4HlwJmWvkVqO6A&_hsmi=380985266&utm_content=380985266&utm_source=hs_emailThe 340B drug purchase progam was intended to help low-income patients but has been distorted to help hospitals make money.
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The US health insurance industry is large and pretty profitable.
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No increase in extreme wildfires or in sea level rise--hysterics are crying.
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An excellent week for US debt auctions, but not really for the US as we just keep adding to our debt and interest payment burden.
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Conservatives are being intentionally targeted for violence and murder, in an environment created by Democrats and their media allies.
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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.