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Apr 30 2024

More on Medicare’s Financial Woes

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Most Americans are unaware of how precarious the finances are of key programs they depend on, like Medicare.
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Apr 28 2024

Environmental Impacts of Various Energy Sources

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A report illustrates some of the environmental damage caused by renewable energies, and overstates the harm from fossil fuels.
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Apr 27 2024

I Am Done With Coronamonomania, Part 5

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A few more research summaries as this series staggers to an end.
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Apr 26 2024

More on Tom Wolfe

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A little digression into some of Tom Wolfe's writings.
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Apr 25 2024

Uh-oh, the Economic Crap Hits the Fan

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
The economy is slowing and inflation accelerating while productivity declines. What a great combination.
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Apr 25 2024

Another of Your Regular US Debt Sales Updates

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The five-year US Treasury note runs into resistance in a weaker auction than that for the two-year note.
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Apr 24 2024

More Real Climate Science

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A new set of studies undercuts the entire CO2 will cause further warming hypothesis.
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Apr 24 2024

Another of the Regular Updates on US Debt Sales

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A "good" two-year US note auction is good only because a high interest rate was offered.
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Apr 23 2024

The Babe

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Babe Ruth was a towering figure and exceptional athlete, with a woeful personal life.
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Apr 22 2024

Medicare Advantage Is at a Tipping Point

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Policy in regard to Medicare needs to be re-evaluated in light of impending insolvency and Medicare Advantage trends.
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Apr 21 2024

Physician Compensation

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
An updated look at physician compensation and trends.
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Apr 21 2024

Bill Maher Speaks

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Bill Maher speaks truth to whackos.
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Apr 19 2024

Another Body Blow to Gender Dis-Affirmation

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
A review from Britain reveals the complete lack of any scientific evidence to support the butchering of children in the name of gender ideology.
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Apr 18 2024

Progress Against Cancer

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The US has made particularly good progress in treating cancer and limiting mortality, but much more can be done.
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Apr 17 2024

I Am Done With Coronamonomania, Part 4, Vax Safety Edition

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A somewhat lengthy examination of recent studies related mostly to vax safety, the results of which will drive the vax safety nuts even nuttier.
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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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IKS Health, a British company with a US subsidiary that offers “care enablement” and mentions AI, of course,  is buying TruBridge for $557 million.  TruBridge offers revenue cycle management and...
April 30, 2026
Innovacer, which basically collects data on a patient from multiple sources and aggregates it, raised an astounding $275 million in new capital, supposedly at a valuation of almost $3.5 billion....
April 22, 2026
A company called Whoop raised a ridiculous $575 million in new capital at a supposed $10 billion valuation.  The press release was released on April 1, so I would like...
April 5, 2026
Big deals continue in health care financings.  eMed, which manages weight loss medications for employers, raises a hefty $200 million, giving it a valuation of $2 billion, which seems crazy....
March 31, 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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