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Apr 09 2026

March 2026 Issue of Health Affairs

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
My usual quick summary of research reported in Health Affairs.
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Apr 08 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, April 8, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Noted enviromentalist Bjorn Lomborg provides a rational discussion of climate and energy issues.
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Apr 07 2026

Transgender Garbage Exposed

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Another piece of research undermines the sexual mutilation of children in the name of whacked gender ideology.
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Apr 06 2026

Health Insurer Profits

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A report looks at two measures of health plan profitability.
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Apr 05 2026

The Anti-Strib, Week Ending April 5, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
I can't undertake this dreadful task more than once a week.
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Apr 05 2026

Wuthering Heights

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another work of classic fiction read, with a surprising tone.
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Apr 04 2026

Minnesota Is Not a Family-Friendly State

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
King Walz lies about what Minnesota is like to live in or do business in.
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Apr 03 2026

March 2026 Jobs Report

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The headline number on the March jobs report was positive, but the details were mixed.
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Apr 03 2026

Weight Loss Drugs and Health Care Spending

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Weight loss drugs are expensive and may not generate a return by lowering overall health care spending in the short or long term.
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Apr 02 2026

Heart Attacks in the Medicare Population Around the Epidemic Time

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The FFS Medicare population saw reduced reported heart attacks during the epidemic but an increase in severity and deaths in hospital.
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Apr 02 2026

CV-19 Vax and Sudden Death

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A study shows that if anything, vaccinated people were less likely to experience sudden death.
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Apr 01 2026

A Jolt from the JOLTS Report

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The February job openings, etc, report suggests an even keel labor market.
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Apr 01 2026

Hollywood History Via the Directors

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
An interesting perspective on the history of American film by examining the role of directors.
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Mar 31 2026

Cold Kills

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A study demonstrates how much more dangerous cold is to humans than heat.
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Mar 31 2026

Minnesota’s Tax Burden

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota has a very high tax rate of all types, and the burden falls hardest on the middle class.
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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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