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Jul 09 2020

Situation Abnormal

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
A brief summary of where we seem to be with the epidemic and some key unanswered questions.
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Jul 09 2020

A Message of Gratitude

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
I am deeply appreciative of those who read and share the information I attempt to provide.
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Jul 08 2020

Enough With the Mask BS

By Kevin Roche Commentary 7 Comments
The perverse insistence on mask-wearing has no foundation in evidence and is reflective of an authoritarian and distrustful attitude toward citizens.
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Jul 08 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 35

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Catching up on a few articles and studies.
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Jul 07 2020

Minnesota Excess Deaths, Part I

By Kevin Roche Commentary 8 Comments
This graph, direct from the CDC, shows that the lockdowns and the terrorization of Minnesota by the Governor and others are killing Minnesotans.
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Jul 07 2020

More Minnesota Data and Nonsense

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Minnesota's epidemic is disappearing, if you want to be honest about what the data and science are telling us.
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Jul 06 2020

What Is Going on in Minnesota? and Wisconsin?

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
I am somewhat mystified by the plateauing of cases and declines in hospitalizations and deaths in Minnesota and Wisconsin.
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Jul 06 2020

A Quick Update on National Cases and Deaths

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
An update on the national death numbers by age group.
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Jul 05 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 34

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
Catching up on the holiday weekend research and articles.
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Jul 04 2020

Reflections on July 4th

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A little reflection on our founding and history is especially appropriate this year.
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Jul 03 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 33

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Not a lot of good news out there, but there is some interesting research.
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Jul 02 2020

What is the Strategy?

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Be really nice to have a clear strategy in regard to the virus enunciated.
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Jul 01 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 32

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A few coronavirus nuggets.
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Jun 30 2020

It’s the T-cells, Not the Antibodies

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
It is now exceptionally clear that we should be focused on T-cell responses to coronavirus, more so than antibody ones.
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Jun 29 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research Part 31, Including the Dictator’s Press Conference

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Almost caught up on the research and other developments, including our diarrhea of the mouth Dictator's first appearance at a press briefing in a while.
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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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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
And here is why I often wonder what investors are thinking when they make large investments in companies with dubious businesses.  Carbon Health was going to open hundreds of primary...
February 5, 2026

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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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