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Apr 08 2022

Equity for Boys and Young Men

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
One demographic group, young men, of all races, is in clear distress, but no one cares.
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Apr 08 2022

Venture Capital Has a Mixed Start to 2022

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The National Venture Capital Association provides an early look at what 2022 may bring for the industry.
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Apr 08 2022

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 125

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Rolling along with the research summaries, to what end I am not sure.
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Apr 06 2022

Long-term and Recent Temperatures

By Kevin Roche Commentary 10 Comments
A couple of charts reveal the actual truth--there is nothing "unprecedented" about current temperatures.
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Apr 06 2022

Breakthrough Events by Age, April 4

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Breakthrough events by age, including percent vaccinated to be able to eyeball vaccine effectiveness.
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Apr 06 2022

Breakthrough Events, April 4

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another week of breakthrough events with nothing too notable.
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Apr 05 2022

Climate Change Research

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
A detour to climate fantasy land.
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Apr 05 2022

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 124

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Still cranking out a few summaries.
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Apr 04 2022

Year-Over-Year Charts, March 30

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Year-over-year charts display the very low level of activity.
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Apr 04 2022

Deaths in Minnesota by Age Group over Time

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
An interesting look at changes in types of deaths over the years by age group. Lockdowns kill.
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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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