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Nov 12 2021

Star Tribune Op-Ed

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
The Star Tribune op-ed for those who can't find it.
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Nov 12 2021

Breakthrough Percent of Total Events Table

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Breakthrough events are steadily rising over the summer and fall.
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Nov 12 2021

Age Structure Charts, November 10

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The age structure charts give the lie to the Governor's statements about children and hospitalizations and show the rise in deaths in the very old.
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Nov 12 2021

Year-Over-Year Charts, November 10

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
Year-Over-Year updated chart shows an earlier wave, with ultimate shape yet to be determined, than we saw last year.
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Nov 12 2021

Cohort Analysis, November 10

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
An updated cohort analysis shows little change other than a school case related blip.
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Nov 11 2021

Reaction to My Star Tribune Op-Ed

By Kevin Roche Commentary 10 Comments
I must be on to something based on the reaction to my pretty vanilla op-ed.
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Nov 11 2021

DOH Is Not Having A Good Month or Epidemic

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another email shows what the Minnesota Governor really cares about--how the data can support his actions and messaging.
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Nov 11 2021

A Visual Representation of the Benefits of Rational Epidemic Policy

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
There are a couple of places in the world that had a more sensible epidemic policy and they are seeing the benefits.
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Nov 11 2021

Another Star Tribune Op-Ed

By Kevin Roche Commentary 17 Comments
I have another opinion piece in the Star Tribune, arguing for a more rational public policy on the epidemic.
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Nov 10 2021

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 51

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Catching up on some research after a very intensive week on breakthrough event reporting in Minnesota.
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Nov 09 2021

You Can Hear Me on the Radio Tomorrow

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
You can see me on livestreams, and you can hear me on the radio.
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Nov 09 2021

The DOH Is Boxed-in on Breakthroughs

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
The way DOH suggests looking at breakthrough deaths is even worse for their vax messaging.
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Nov 09 2021

Breakthrough Event Table, November 8

By Kevin Roche Commentary 11 Comments
The breakthrough event table update clearly shows the trend, which is steadily upward.
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Nov 08 2021

Per Capita Age Group Rates

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
An updated set of charts on per capita rates of events by age group.
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Nov 08 2021

Vaccinations in Minnesota, November 5

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota's older age groups are extremely highly vaccinated.
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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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The Office of the Actuary annual report on national health spending, covering 2018.
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2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Report
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MedPAC 2019 Report to Congress
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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 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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