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Nov 29 2025

Debussy Biography

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Claude Debussy is one of my favorite composers and I found an informative biography.
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Nov 29 2025

Another Week or so of the Anti-Strib

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Yep, yet another in our never-ending series to shed light on the follies of our local Dem mouth organ.
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Nov 28 2025

US Debt Auctions, Thanksgiving Week 2025

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Recent US debt auctions raise red flags regarding buyers willingness to keep purchasing.
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Nov 28 2025

Why Electricity Prices Are Higher

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
States, like Minnesota, that are forcing use of expensive wind and solar power are experiencing much higher than average electricity cost increases.
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Nov 26 2025

Have a Very Warm and Kind Thanksgiving

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
Happy thanksgiving and mucho thanks to all you readers.
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Nov 25 2025

The KFF Health Benefits Survey, Part 2

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
More details from the 2025 Kaiser Family Foundation survey on employer health benefits.
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Nov 24 2025

Health Affairs, November 2025 Issue

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A review of research findings published in the current issue of Health Affairs.
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Nov 22 2025

The Anti-Strib, November 22, 2025

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Another week or so of bad journalism from the paper that claims to inform Minnesota.
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Nov 21 2025

August JOLTS

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A little job openings and terminations data comes out.
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Nov 21 2025

US Debt Auctions, Week of November 17, 2025

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
This weeks' results suggest investors are looking for higher interest payments on US debt.
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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

Headlines

Mental health is a very hot health care investment area.  Talkiatry raised $210 million in new capital for its virtual mental health services which utilizes employed psychiatrists, psychologists and other...
February 13, 2026
Investors can take comfort in Solace Health, which provides “advocates” to members in health plans, as it raises a fresh $130 million in capital, which takes its alleged value over...
February 11, 2026
Two health care companies moving in opposite directions reported financial results.  Hinge Health, which offers musculoskeletal condition services, reported strong revenue and earnings growth and projected continued rapid rises in...
February 11, 2026
And here is why I often wonder what investors are thinking when they make large investments in companies with dubious businesses.  Carbon Health was going to open hundreds of primary...
February 5, 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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