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Nov 17 2024

Help, It’s Melting, It’s Melting

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
Antarctic sea ice stubbornly refuses to melt, as natural processes appear to dominate its variability.
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Nov 16 2024

What I Fear for Trump

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
Trump is undermining himself when he already faces a rotten economy under the surface. Enough with the stupid distractions.
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Nov 14 2024

Meanwhile, There Is Economic News

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
We have a lot of debt, somewhat high interest rates, stubborn price pressures and stretched consumers.
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Nov 14 2024

Well That Didn’t Take Long

By Kevin Roche Commentary 7 Comments
In the midst of a clear victory and a political grace period, Trump of course finds a way to self-destruct.
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Nov 13 2024

Trump’s Economic Policies

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Trump's focus should be on regulatory reform; not high tariffs or tax cuts.
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Nov 11 2024

November Non-Hysterical Climate Science

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another climate study challenges the hysterical orthodoxy that CO2 is controlling termperature.
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Nov 10 2024

Minnesota’s Education System Is in Massive Decline Under Wannabe Rockette Walz

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota's education system is expensive and declining in student learning.
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Nov 08 2024

A Little Economic News in the Midst of the Election Aftermath

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Watch interest rates on US debt over the next couple of weeks to see what the market thinks Trump's deficit actions will be.
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Nov 07 2024

Why Can’t We All Get Along, Part 2–Why Should We?

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
This election isn't likely to end the intense political division largely caused by Dems and it shouldn't until they demonstrate a sincere desire to change.
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Nov 06 2024

How to Waste an Election

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
The new administration has to show determination to eliminate the deficit and begin reducing our debt pile.
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Nov 06 2024

Credit Where Credit Is Due

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
It has been an amazing campaign and Trump deserves all the credit for his perseverance.
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Nov 06 2024

No Time for Gloating, Well, Maybe in One Respect its Okay

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
If you have come to despise Little Timmy, as I have, revel in his humiliation last night.
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Nov 04 2024

November 4 Debt Auction

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another disappointing US debt auction.
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Nov 04 2024

The Party of the Rich and Why the Rich Don’t Pay Their Fair Share

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Democrats are the party of the rich, they are owned by the rich, especially in Minnesota.
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Nov 02 2024

Thank God It Will All Be Over Soon

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Our political process is driving us all crazy.
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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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Focussed primary care clinics had a moment, particularly in regard to Medicare Advantage plans, and that moment has kind of passed.  Similar clinics were operated for employers and other group...
January 29, 2026
Drive Medical, a provider of mobility and other health equipment, is acquiring Compass Health, which provides a variety of consumer health products.  No price terms were released.
January 29, 2026
Sword Health, which offers physical therapy and pain management programs is acquiring Kaia Health,  a German company which focuses on “digital” musculoskeletal and COPD care.  The price is $285 million.
January 29, 2026
This isn’t really surprising, given what you can see in employment and other reports.  Minnesota is one of the state’s viewed as having a bad economy, one that is either...
December 23, 2025

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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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