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Apr 27 2026

SmartPhones and Social Media Are a Bad Combination

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Research shows just how addictive smartphones are and how beneficial reducing screen time is.
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Apr 26 2026

Our Chimpanzee Ancestors

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
Our chimpanzee relatives can be just a tribally violent as we are.
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Apr 25 2026

The Enforcement Surges Have Reduced Crime

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
President Trump's surge of law enforcement into various cities has had outstanding crime reduction results.
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Apr 25 2026

Gimme Shelter

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A storm is threatening our very society today.
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Apr 24 2026

Debunking Climate Hysteria, April 24, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Over the last 125 years there actually are less extreme heat and extreme cold temperatures.
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Apr 24 2026

Jane Eyre

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another wonderfully written English classic of literature.
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Apr 23 2026

Democrats Need to Change Their Party Name

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The Democrat party is completely un-democratic.
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Apr 23 2026

Just One US Debt Auction the Week of April 20, 2026

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The sole auction of the week went off acceptably.
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Apr 21 2026

The Anti-Strib, Week of April 6 and 13, 2026, Part II

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
All caught up on the dismal publication that is the Strib.
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Apr 20 2026

The Anti-Strib, Weeks of April 6 and April 13, 2026, Part I

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A continuation of a most unpleasant task of reviewing the offal produced by a Dem mouthpiece.
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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

IKS Health, a British company with a US subsidiary that offers “care enablement” and mentions AI, of course,  is buying TruBridge for $557 million.  TruBridge offers revenue cycle management and...
April 30, 2026
Innovacer, which basically collects data on a patient from multiple sources and aggregates it, raised an astounding $275 million in new capital, supposedly at a valuation of almost $3.5 billion....
April 22, 2026
A company called Whoop raised a ridiculous $575 million in new capital at a supposed $10 billion valuation.  The press release was released on April 1, so I would like...
April 5, 2026
Big deals continue in health care financings.  eMed, which manages weight loss medications for employers, raises a hefty $200 million, giving it a valuation of $2 billion, which seems crazy....
March 31, 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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