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Apr 05 2021

The Effect of Vaccinations in Minnesota, Part 2, Per Capita Rates

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A per capita view of vaccination impacts on cases, hospitalizations and deaths.
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Apr 05 2021

The Effect of Vaccinations in Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Some charts over time showing the increase in vaccination rates by age group and the level of cases and hospitalizations by age group.
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Apr 04 2021

The Mysteries of Inflation

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
A few non-CV-19 observations on the wonderful world we live in.
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Apr 03 2021

LTC versus non-LTC Deaths, April 2, 2021 Update

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
It appears that LTC deaths as a percent of all deaths are declining.
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Apr 03 2021

Hospitalizations in Minnesota, Update April 2, 2021

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Hospital use throughout the epidemic, both CV-19 and non-CV-19.
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Apr 03 2021

National Case and Death Animation Charts

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Fascinating pattern of cases and deaths across the nation.
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Apr 03 2021

Testing Update April 2, 2021

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Great animations on testing data.
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Apr 03 2021

Cohort Analysis Update April 2, 2021

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Updated cohort analysis shows little change.
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Apr 03 2021

Active Cases Update April 2, 2021

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The most recent active cases update shows the uptick in active cases.
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Apr 03 2021

Effects of Vaccination?

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
LTC deaths appear to be declining rapidly following vaccination of this group.
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Apr 02 2021

Coronamonomania Thrives in Darkness, Part 37

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Probably my last missive from suddenly chilly and windy Florida.
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Mar 31 2021

Coronamonomania Thrives in Darkness, Part 36

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
Some mid-week research summaries, as my brain swelters in central Florida.
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Mar 30 2021

Hmmm, Again, on Masks

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another fun masking chart, courtesy of Twitter.
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Mar 29 2021

Coronamonomania Thrives in Darkness, Part 35

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Some important papers on vaccine efficacy, lockdown inefficacy and the true role of asymptomatic spread.
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Mar 28 2021

Coronamonomania Thrives in Darkness, Part 34

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
A quick set of research summaries, as I escape the heat and humidity of Florida for a bit.
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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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Another company whose valuation I don’t understand, Oura Health which makes the ring that supposedly tracks all kinds of health-related data for people, is acquiring a company called Counsel Health...
November 10, 2026
Cencora, formerly Amerisource Bergen, a large drug wholesaler, is acquiring a greater equity stake in American Oncology Network.  All three of the major drug wholesalers have interests in oncology companies....
October 22, 2026
There is some weird angle here, as Angle Health raises $600 million in a new capital round, but it appears some of it is to provide liquidity to existing shareholders....
September 22, 2026
More AI craziness in health care.  A company called H1 is buying Defacto Health for God-knows how much money.  Both companies claim an AI background and to help with “provider...
September 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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