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Oct 26 2021

The Process for Identifying Breakthrough Events

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
A visualization of the breakthru event identification process, which has serious flaws, but the reporting of these is even worse.
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Oct 25 2021

Regional Cases and Deaths, October 22

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Another look at the US by region for case and death trends.
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Oct 25 2021

How Many People Have Actually Been Infected?

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
Another look at an estimate of total infected people by state.
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Oct 25 2021

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 44

By Kevin Roche Commentary 7 Comments
A few more observations and research summaries.
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Oct 25 2021

A Musical Aside

By Kevin Roche Commentary 12 Comments
Last nite 50,000 people in Minnesota joined with the Rolling Stones to tell CV-19 that it isn't going to control their lives.
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Oct 24 2021

You Can See and Hear Me Talk About CV-19

By Kevin Roche Commentary 12 Comments
Been a while but someone else decided to livestream an interview they did with me.
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Oct 23 2021

Age Structure Charts, October 22

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The ability to track the impact of such a bifurcated epidemic on different age groups is critical, which is why DOH won't give it to us for breakthrus.
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Oct 23 2021

The Big Picture, October 22

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
All you might want to know in one lovely chart.
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Oct 23 2021

Minnesota Regional Cases and Deaths, October 22

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A regional look at Minnesota cases also shows rollover.
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Oct 23 2021

Basic Case Chart, October 22

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota cases may indeed have rolled over for this wave.
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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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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
And here is why I often wonder what investors are thinking when they make large investments in companies with dubious businesses.  Carbon Health was going to open hundreds of primary...
February 5, 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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