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Apr 15 2026

Fluoride in the Water

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A good study debunks the garbage about fluoride in the water causing lower intelligence.
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Apr 14 2026

Health Spending Variation

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
There is extensive variation in metro areas for people covered by employer health plans.
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Apr 13 2026

Tylenol and Autism

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another study confirms that there is no association between Tylenol and autism.
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Apr 13 2026

Health Affairs, April 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Summaries for another issue of Health Affairs.
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Apr 12 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, April 12, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
The discovery of ancient trees at high altitudes belies the hysteric notion that warmth today is "unprecedented".
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Apr 11 2026

March 2026 CPI Report

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The March CPI showed an early impact of energy price increases.
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Apr 11 2026

Background on Medicare Advantage Rates

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Some background sources for information on Medicare Advantage health plan payments.
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Apr 11 2026

Medicare Advantage Rates

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Medicare Advantage plans overcode by a small amount, contrary to claims by MedPAC.
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Apr 10 2026

Martin Luther

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
Martin Luther was first and foremost a leader in the movement to value humans as having rights as individuals.
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Apr 10 2026

Physician Incomes in the US

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
A paper shows big differences in pay of US doctors and those in three other developed countries.
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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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Research

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

Headlines

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
Color Turquoise Health happy, as it raises $40 million in new capital to support an expansion of its business from price transparency to managing contracts for providers.  Unfortunately the price...
March 18, 2026
Eight Sleep, another one of those weird names that litter health care, raised a new round of capital which supposedly values the company at $1.5 billion.  Eight Sleep sells sleep...
March 10, 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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