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Feb 15 2022

Breakthrough Events, February 14

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Another week's addition of breakthru events, with alarming trends continuing in the over 65 age group.
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Feb 15 2022

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 105

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A few more interesting research summaries.
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Feb 14 2022

Who Do Our Health Care Dollars Get Spent On?

By Kevin Roche Commentary 7 Comments
A small portion of people are responsible for the vast bulk of health spending in private or commercial health plans.
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Feb 13 2022

Year-Over-Year Charts, February 11

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Our regular update of the epidemic big picture.
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Feb 13 2022

Epidemic Curves, Part Deux

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
More work on attempting to define the shape of an epidemic wave.
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Feb 13 2022

Our Cultural Destruction

By Kevin Roche Commentary 7 Comments
It may already be too late but the fight against wokist indoctrination and social transformation has to be kicked up to a much higher level.
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Feb 13 2022

Our Current Financial State

By Kevin Roche Commentary 7 Comments
More ill-advised economic commentary.
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Feb 12 2022

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 104

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Yay!! I am completely caught up on research summaries for the moment.
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Feb 11 2022

Younger Age Groups, February 10

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Still no reason for panic in the young age groups and serious illness remains extremely rare.
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Feb 11 2022

Age Structure Charts, February 10

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The age structure data from the weekly report indicates a sharp fall in events across age groups.
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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

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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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