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Jan 03 2024

Discrimination and the Perception of Discrimination

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
An older study reiminds us that people will think they are discriminated against if you tell them they have a characteristic which may be viewed disfavorably.
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Jan 02 2024

Coronamonomania Lives Forever (at least until 2024), Part 235 (Vax Edition)

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
A vax heavy set of research summaries.
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Jan 02 2024

Coronamonomania Lasts Forever, Part 234

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A quick update on a few pieces of research.
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Jan 01 2024

Meet the New Year, Same as the Old Year, Don’t Get Fooled Again

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
The new year starts out with a number of dismal stories.
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Dec 31 2023

Once More Into the Excess Deaths Morass

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Two recent papers display a more sophisticated approach to analyzing excess deaths during the epidemic.
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Dec 31 2023

And 2024 Will Be as Bad

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
I have a wish list for 2024 but don't expect any of it to happen.
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Dec 30 2023

Coronomonomania Lives Forever, Part 233 (Last One for 2023 and I Wish Forever)

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
A resurgence of CV-19 lunacy means that this series will likely continue into 2024.
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Dec 30 2023

It Was the Worst of Times, It Was the Worst of Times

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Good riddance to an awful 2023, but don't expect 2024 to be better.
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Dec 28 2023

Wishful Economics

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
California continues to destroy the lives of low-income people through fantasy economics.
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Dec 27 2023

Common Sense on Transgenderism

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Gender disaffirming care is hitting headwinds, as more people accept that it is non-scientific malarkey and just a way for unethical doctors to make more money.
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Dec 26 2023

The Grotesque Effects of Identity Politics and Woke Ideology

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Identity politics and the woke religion cause more racism, stereotyping and discrimination than any movement in history.
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Dec 26 2023

Trying to Get at the Truth About Climate

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Getting the climate basics right is important and one basic is that we are not in a period of unprecedented warmth.
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Dec 25 2023

Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
Happy holidays to all and please reflect on how we might make this a better world.
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Dec 23 2023

Gosh, Why Is Everyone Moving to Republican-run States? (With Chart)

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Updated national census numbers show continued large movement out of progressive-run states into Republican-run ones. Wonder why?
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Dec 22 2023

The Strib Pimps for Dems Again

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The state's job data is also not as rosy as the Dem party media outlet suggests.
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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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Press Ganey, which provides market research for health plans and providers , is being purchased by health care survey firm Qualtrics for $6.75 billion.  Both companies claim this is all...
October 6, 2025
Another weirdly named company, Thyme Care, spices things up by raising a fresh $97 million in capital to support its cancer care managment business.
September 25, 2025
Sometimes companies change their name, I have no idea why and it often seems goofy.  CapitalRx, which is a pharmacy benefit manager, with aspirations to be a broader technology provider...
September 25, 2025
Innovacer, a health care technology company that claims extensive use of artificial intelligence, is acquiring Story Health, which helps manage patients with chronic care conditions and who need specialty care.
September 18, 2025

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