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Nov 20 2022

Breakthrough Events, 11/17, Ages 18 to 49

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
There is currently no protection against infection and limited protection against hospitalization in this large age group.
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Nov 20 2022

Breakthrough Events, 11/17, Ages 12 to 17

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Adolescents also have almost no benefit from vaccination.
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Nov 20 2022

Breakthrough Events, 11/17, Ages 5 to 11

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
For this age group, the data provides little support for encouraging vaccination.
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Nov 20 2022

Breakthrough Events, November 17

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
As has been the case for months, people who are vaccinated or vaccinated and boosted account for over 70% of each type of breakthrough event.
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Nov 17 2022

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 176

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Jan Malcolm departs the scene but not our research summaries.
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Nov 16 2022

California Dreamin’, Schadenfreude Style

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
California setting a record going from a big budget surplus to a big deficit. And Newsom thinks Floridians, who have no income tax, should want to come to his state.
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Nov 15 2022

Breakthrough Events, November 10

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
As time passes, pretty clear vaxing and boosting have a waning effect on epidemic events.
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Nov 14 2022

More on Health Care’s Contribution to Inflation

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Health care inflation and spending continue to rise.
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Nov 13 2022

Crypto, the Economy, Young People and the Dem Party

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Some cheery Sunday morning thoughts on the crypto implosion, our similarly imploding national economy and our know-nothing youngsters.
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Nov 12 2022

It Gets Worse and Worse

By Kevin Roche Commentary 18 Comments
Donald Trump is the only thing that stands between conservatism and leading the country in the right direction.
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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

There has been a lot of activity lately in the once-hot field of primary care clinics.  Companies going bankrupt, out-of-business, being bought, merging.  Humana, which is now solely a Medicare...
February 18, 2026
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

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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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