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Jan 16 2024

Weather and Renewable Energy

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A few notes on what is really happening with global weather and our electricity sources and costs.
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Jan 15 2024

Venture Capital Status as of the End of 2024

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
2023 was a slow year for venture capital firms; not clear that 2024 will be much better.
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Jan 14 2024

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 236

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
We are at the playoffs of CV-19 research!!
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Jan 13 2024

The Real Subversion of Democracy, Part One Million

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The Democrat Party and its teacher union allies will do anything to get and keep power, cheating in elections is the norm for them.
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Jan 11 2024

We Are Even More Financially Screwed than I Thought

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
The federal government report on spending and revenue in December reveals a disaster which can't and won't be sustained. Whole lot of pain coming.
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Jan 11 2024

Health Care Is Dangerous Too

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Hospital diagnostic errors are common and lead to serious patient harm; the wokification of medical schools will make it worse.
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Jan 11 2024

Everything Related to Policy in the US Is Always All About the Money

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Marijuana is a dangerous drug, especially for children, but the industry uses campaign contributions to get legalization that spreads the harms.
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Jan 10 2024

Another Example of Renewable Energy Folly

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
An wind power plant on Prince Edward Island exemplifies the poor performance and high cost of this supposedly renewable energy source.
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Jan 09 2024

The British Medical System and its Problems

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Like most Western countries the UK has an aging population and a new report discusses addresses the health needs of that increasing group of the elderly.
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Jan 08 2024

Yet More on Excess Deaths

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Researchers in the UK are busy tracking excess deaths, just as we do in the US.
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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

Health care is a big part of the economy so investment dollars tend to flow there, not always wisely.  There is alot of gibberish in this press release from Pearl...
July 9, 2026
InStride Health hit the ground running, well maybe walking, as it raised $30 million in additional capital for its pediatric mental health business.  Children’s mental health would be just fine...
June 17, 2026
GoHealth is another of those excessively valued health startups that was always destined to flounder and not it has filed bankruptcy and the company will be turned over to lenders....
June 8, 2026
Garner Health isn’t gathering any accolades from me, as it raises a new round of $100 million in capital at about a $2.5 billion valuation.   The company supposedly steers...
June 2, 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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