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Aug 29 2023

Oops, Sure Enough the BLS Got Caught With Phony Numbers and Did a Big Revision

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
A huge revision downward in a key labor report is just the tip of the iceberg on the current administrations fraudulent data releases.
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Aug 29 2023

It Isn’t Just Older, Retired People Going to Florida and Texas

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Young wealthy people are moving from Dem-run third-world states to more enlightened, low tax ones like Florida and Texas.
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Aug 28 2023

I’m Back, the Country Isn’t

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
Minnesota's public school students learn nothing they need to succeed in life, but will be great Dem voters.
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Aug 25 2023

Increases in Medical Costs and Health Insurance for 2024

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another benefits consulting firm projects substantial increases in medical costs and insurance premiums for 2024.
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Aug 24 2023

Yet More on the Phony Jobs Data

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The fake labor data is slowly being brought back to reality under cover of darkness. The economy is not great.
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Aug 23 2023

Dr. Osterholm Tells the Truth on Masks

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
A newly released letter from late November 2021 shows that eminent epidemiologist Dr. Osterholm knew masks were basically useless and chided the CDC for releasing mis-information in that regard.
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Aug 23 2023

Holding Schools Accountable Helps Children Later in Life

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
An interesting study looks at whether school accountability programs improve student's adult behavior.
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Aug 21 2023

Children Are Skipping School at Record Rates

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Chronic absenteeism rose during the epidemic, and appeared to rise more in states with less in-person schooling. Minnesota is conspicuous by its failure to release data, and you can guess…
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Aug 21 2023

Another Somewhat Boring Health Care Post, This Time on Hospital Prices

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Hospitals charge the same health plan far more for a commercial member than a Medicare Advantage one.
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Aug 19 2023

Coming Soon to Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Our country and state are already down the toilet and headed for the sewer as our education system becomes pure indoctrination in woke bullshit.
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Aug 19 2023

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 220

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
You are sitting around bored on the weekend and this summary of CV-19 research can put you right to sleep for a pleasant nap.
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Aug 18 2023

Hot Air from Climate Hysterics is Causing Global Warming

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
It may be warm this summer, but it isn't exceptional, except in the minds of climate hysterics.
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Aug 17 2023

Minnesota’s Population Issues

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota's population dynamics reveal extensive domestic migration out of the state of our working population.
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Aug 16 2023

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 219

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Down to maybe getting these off once a week, but there are some interesting findings showing up in research.
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Aug 15 2023

Hospital Acquisitions and Prices

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another report supports the role of hospital consolidation in raising prices while doing nothing to improve quality.
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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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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
Angle Health, a vendor of a supposedly artificial intelligence powered health benefits platform for employers raised $134 million in new capital.  All you have to do is mention AI and...
December 4, 2025

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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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