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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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Aug 14 2023

Ted Lasso Ropes Viewers in for the Last Time

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
A diversion to entertainment, which may or may not be entertaining.
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Aug 13 2023

Additional Interesting Economic Data

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Consumer financial stresses are increasing, likely meaning a slowdown in future economic activity.
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Aug 12 2023

More on the Delusional Renewable Energy Disaster

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
More data and analysis on the real costs of the delusional push for renewable energy.
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Aug 11 2023

Understanding Inflation and the Pace of the Economy

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The money supply and the velocity of money are critical data to track to help understand economic trends.
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Aug 10 2023

More Detail on What Is Happening in the Economy

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Consumer spending is likely headed for a slowdown, which in turn will lead to far lower economic growth, if not a recession.
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Aug 09 2023

A Boring Health Care Research Post

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A small change in how many chemotherapy drugs are prescribed could save lots of money for payers.
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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

More AI craziness in health care.  A company called H1 is buying Defacto Health for God-knows how much money.  Both companies claim an AI background and to help with “provider...
September 11, 2026
To show you how AI fever has infected every part of the investing world, this company, Forus, raised $150 million in new capital at a $3 billion valuation by saying...
September 9, 2026
Thyme Care decides its time to party, spicing up its business with a fresh $125 million in capital, with a valuation of over $2 billion.  The company helps manage cancer...
September 3, 2026
Virtual physical therapy company Sword Health sticks it to shareholders by acquiring virtual mental health company Headspace in an all cash deal valued at somewhere between $200 million and $300...
August 29, 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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