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Aug 06 2021

Coronamonomania Thrives in Darkness, Part 100

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
This one hit 100 and I didn't think it would. I like the title, so for now it will persist. There is life after 100. And to celebrate this is…
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Aug 06 2021

Year-Over-Year Comparisons, August 3

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Year-over-year charts are getting more useful as we see more overlap.
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Aug 06 2021

Overview Charts, August 4

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
One picture gives you the trend of the entire epidemic in cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Aug 06 2021

Active Cases, August 3

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
An active case update shows the uptick in Minnesota cases.
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Aug 06 2021

Age-Adjusted Deaths by State, August 5

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Age-adjusted death rates in the states tell you about all you need to know about who has done a better job managing the pandemic and how well lockdowns work.
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Aug 05 2021

The CDC, Also Known as the Coronavirus Dunce Collective

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
Nuggets from the CDC deck on Delta and the vaxed having to mask, and other interesting data from the Credibility Deficient Clowns.
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Aug 04 2021

Coronamonomania Thrives in Darkness, Part 99

By Kevin Roche Commentary 9 Comments
Not the penultimate in this series, with the usual observations and research summaries.
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Aug 04 2021

Podcast With a Powerline Host

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
If you really like hearing an old man wheeze and whine through an interview, here is your chance.
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Aug 03 2021

Coronamonomania Thrives in Darkness, Part 98

By Kevin Roche Commentary 12 Comments
Another vaccine heavy set of research summaries.
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Aug 02 2021

Coronamonomania Thrives in Darkness, Part 97

By Kevin Roche Commentary 12 Comments
A lot of new research, mostly vaccine related, so it will take me a couple of posts to catch up.
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Aug 01 2021

The Barrage of Info this Morning

By Kevin Roche Commentary 8 Comments
A lot of information to absorb this AM, but hopefully that helps you understand what is going on.
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Aug 01 2021

Cumulative Look at the Epidemic, July 30

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
Nine charts that give you as good a picture as you will get of the epidemic.
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Aug 01 2021

Hospitalizations Among Young People, July 30

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
No, DOH, there is not a scintilla of evidence that youth hospitalizations are rising.
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Aug 01 2021

Nothing to See Here, Hospitalization Version, July 30

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Hospitalizations are not doing their part to keep up the terror in Minnesota.
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Aug 01 2021

Nothing to See Here, Breakthrough Infections Version, July 30

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minimal impact of cases among the vaxed, even on a current basis, most cases are in the unvaxed.
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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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