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Sep 09 2022

More on Excess Deaths

By Kevin Roche Commentary 32 Comments
These are the most important charts I periodically post--this is what Tim Walz and Jan Malcolm did to Minnesotans--killed them with the terror campaign.
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Nov 07 2020

The Lowbrow Crowd Arrives

By Kevin Roche Commentary 9 Comments
Don't read the blog if you aren't interested in a thoughtful discussion of the science and the data relating to the epidemic and don't comment if you have no intellectual…
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Mar 24 2020

Do Your Part to Bring Sanity to Coronavirus Reactions

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
We all need to step up and insist that appropriate action be taken to protect Americans from the ruination of our economy.
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Mar 20 2020

More Straight Talk on Coronavirus

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The destruction of the economy has real consequences for people's lives, and those consequences are far worse than anything coronavirus could do.
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Mar 18 2020

More on the Damage from the Irrational Coronavirus Reaction

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
We all need to think about whether the extreme damage that is being done to people's lives by the reaction to the coronavirus isn't worse than the disease itself.
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Jan 30 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, January 29, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Sea level was much higher and rose more quickly a mere 1500 years ago.
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Jan 29 2026

US Debt Auctions, Week of January 26, 2025

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another week of higher auction interest rates, doesn't matter what the Federal Reserve does.
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Jan 29 2026

US Population Changes

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
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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Jan 27 2026

Health Spending Is High and Growing Rapidly Due to Hospitals

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
America's non-profit hospitals are the primary cause of high health costs.
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Jan 26 2026

Another Update on Geographic Variation in Health Spending

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A new paper summarizes past work on geographic variation in spending and examines any link to quality.
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Jan 25 2026

Every Time I Leave Minnesota….

By Kevin Roche Commentary 14 Comments
I can't leave the state without chaos breaking out.
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Jan 24 2026

2025 Venture Capital Activity

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A report reviews venture capital activity for 2025.
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Jan 22 2026

Economic News and US Debt Auctions, Week of January 19, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Overall, the economic data are showing a positive trend. But interest rates on US debt continue to flash warning signs on the level of debt.
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Jan 22 2026

A Last Look at the Strib for a Couple of Weeks

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
More of the same from the pathetic Strib.
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Jan 21 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, January 22, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Yet another study demonstrates that the world was far warmer earlier in this interglacial period.
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Jan 20 2026

Johann Sebastian Bach

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A very music-oriented biography of Johann Sebastian Bach gives a detailed analysis of his compositions.
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Jan 20 2026

Who Are the Minneapolis “Protestors”?

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
The "protests" against immigration law enforcement in Minnesota are driven by billionaire funded groups and involve out-of-state paid nihilists and anarchists.
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Jan 19 2026

Martin Luther King, Jr. Is a Model for All of Humanity

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
MLK, Jr. would be a good model for modern-day nihilists to emulate.
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Jan 18 2026

More Strib Catchup, January 18, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
I am done with the Strib corrections for a while, but I am sure the paper won't change so ongoing scrutiny is necessary.
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Jan 17 2026

Health Spending in 2024

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
The CMS Office of the Actuary releases its report on 2024 national health spending.
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Kevin RocheThe 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.

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This is an outstanding report on total global drug spending and trends, with projections out to 2025.  It helps you understand this important area of health care, which does much...
June 1, 2021
The Office of the Actuary annual report on national health spending, covering 2018.
December 7, 2019
2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Report
October 1, 2019
MedPAC 2019 Report to Congress
June 18, 2019

Headlines

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...
January 29, 2026
Drive Medical, a provider of mobility and other health equipment, is acquiring Compass Health, which provides a variety of consumer health products.  No price terms were released.
January 29, 2026
Sword Health, which offers physical therapy and pain management programs is acquiring Kaia Health,  a German company which focuses on “digital” musculoskeletal and COPD care.  The price is $285 million.
January 29, 2026
This isn’t really surprising, given what you can see in employment and other reports.  Minnesota is one of the state’s viewed as having a bad economy, one that is either...
December 23, 2025

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About 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 through Roche Consulting, LLC. Mr. Roche is available to assist health care companies through consulting arrangements and may be reached at khroche@healthy-skeptic.com. © Roche Consulting, LLC. Terms of Use.

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