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May 02 2022

A Couple More Health Research Summaries

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
A few health research nuggets from the last couple of years, trying to catch up on a few of the more interesting pieces not related to the epidemic.
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May 02 2022

Age Structure Charts, April 29

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Even though cases are up somewhat, there is little evidence of serious disease.
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Apr 30 2022

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 132

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
I just can't stop summarizing the CV-19 research, which maybe is a long-Covid symptom.
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Apr 29 2022

More Minnesota Rural Temperature Records

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
More data on Minnesota rural weather station temperature trends.
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Apr 29 2022

Breakthrough Events, April 25, Part 2

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Breakthrough events continue to rise in most age groups, both absolutely and as a proportion of all events.
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Apr 29 2022

Breakthrough Events, April 25, Part 1

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
We have an epidemic of the vaccinated and will going forward.
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Apr 28 2022

Going Back to Some Health Care Research

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
For a break some really uplifting health care research news, particularly on why we spend so much money on health care.
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Apr 28 2022

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 131

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The barrage of research has slowed somewhat but I will keep providing summaries of what seems useful
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Apr 27 2022

The Futility of Suppressing a Respiratory Virus

By Kevin Roche Commentary 9 Comments
A CDC study finds very high prevalence rates of CV-19 infection, particularly among children.
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Apr 26 2022

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 130

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Interesting research continues to dribble in so I keep dribbling summaries out.
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Apr 24 2022

More Temperature Records from Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary 7 Comments
Interesting to look at actual Minnnesota temperature data from more rural sites. Some warming, some cooling, unclear why the difference.
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Apr 24 2022

Active Cases Update

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Active cases have also moved up, but again, from a very low base.
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Apr 24 2022

Year-Over-Year Charts, April 22

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The year-over-year charts are also updated now.
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Apr 24 2022

Week-Over-Week Charts, April 21

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The is an increase in cases, which appears more significant than it is due to the small base.
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Apr 24 2022

Age Structure Charts, April 21

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A hint of a case rise, but the levels are very low.
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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

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There has been a lot of activity lately in the once-hot field of primary care clinics.  Companies going bankrupt, out-of-business, being bought, merging.  Humana, which is now solely a Medicare...
February 18, 2026
Mental health is a very hot health care investment area.  Talkiatry raised $210 million in new capital for its virtual mental health services which utilizes employed psychiatrists, psychologists and other...
February 13, 2026
Investors can take comfort in Solace Health, which provides “advocates” to members in health plans, as it raises a fresh $130 million in capital, which takes its alleged value over...
February 11, 2026
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...
February 11, 2026

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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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