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Sep 04 2021

Delta, Breakthrough Infections and the Ongoing Media and Public Health Terrorism

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Focussing on Delta and vaccine effectiveness to try to stem hysteria.
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Sep 03 2021

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 16

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Vaccines, obesity, what is linked to infection and variant terrorism in tonight's episode of As the Virus Turns.
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Sep 03 2021

Breakthrough Infections, September 3

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
It isn't easy to figure out what proportion of cases, hospitalizations and deaths in Minnesota are due to breakthrough infections.
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Sep 03 2021

Age Group Events, September 3

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another update tracking testing, cases and hospitalizations by age group.
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Sep 03 2021

Epidemic Overview, September 3

By Kevin Roche Commentary 7 Comments
One chart to rule them all.
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Sep 03 2021

What the Epidemic Response Did

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
The dumb government responses to the epidemic are killing large numbers of people.
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Sep 03 2021

Which Country Would You Rather Live In?

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Sweden has been a beacon of rationality throughout the epidemic and has not suffered disproportionately as a result.
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Sep 02 2021

How to Lie With Statistics and Bad Study Design, Mask Version

By Kevin Roche Commentary 14 Comments
The worst supposed study showing mask-wearing benefits ever is unveiled.
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Sep 01 2021

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 15

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
This just goes on and on and on and on. More research.
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Sep 01 2021

Breakthrough Proportions, August 30

By Kevin Roche Commentary 8 Comments
Breakthrough infections still accounting for a good percentage of cases and hospitalizations.
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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

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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