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Nov 30 2023

Is the Economy “Strong”?

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
While the economy supposedly is cooking along, unsustainable government and consumer spending are the major contributors.
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Nov 29 2023

What Is Happening With Health Plans Globally?

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Private health insurers globally face the same cost pressures as we do in the US, and expect continued high growth in health spending.
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Nov 28 2023

There’s a Hole in Uncle Sam’s Arm Where All the Money Goes

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
A graphic look at the revenue collected by the federal government and how much more it spends than collects.
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Nov 28 2023

Another Survey of Employer Health Plans

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
More evidence of cost pressures on employer health plans.
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Nov 27 2023

Reading in Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
New laws in Minnesota to address reading declines in schools don't address the real problems.
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Nov 26 2023

The Masking Flash Point

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A new study provides further evidence of the futility of mask-wearing to prevent respiratory virus transmission.
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Nov 25 2023

Unprecedented Warming–of Climate Hysterics’ Brains

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Despite the best efforts of climate hysterics and truth censors, some science keeps getting published demonstrating how false the climate crisis narrative is.
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Nov 23 2023

Happy? Thanksgiving

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Events in this country and the world make it hard to have a relaxed or thankful Thanksgiving.
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Nov 22 2023

Health Insurance Costs and CPI

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The Bureau of Labor Statistics uses surveys and goofy methods to calculate inflation when actual payment data is available everywhere.
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Nov 21 2023

The Climate Emergency and Renewable Energy Solution Were Created by Rich People to Get Even Richer

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Rich people are manipulating research and public opinion and buying politicians to get rich from the climate and renewable energy scam.
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Nov 20 2023

Sudden Cardiac Arrests in Young Athletes and Mask Myths

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Two studies exemplify major areas of lies and distortions in regard to the epidemic.
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Nov 19 2023

Another Interruption for a Health Care Research Message

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Follow-up on recommended tests and referrals is worse after a telehealth compared to an in-person health care visit.
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Nov 19 2023

I Demand Equity

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
There is a substantial and growing gap in life expectancy between men and women that is largely due to discrimination against males.
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Nov 17 2023

Renewable Energy Scam Continues to Implode

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
Fat Timmy Walz told us that renewable energy would actually be cheaper, lying while story after story shows constantly increasing costs.
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Nov 15 2023

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 230

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A quick summary of research, including hospital-acquired CV-19 and the effectiveness of lockdowns, etc.
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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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