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Nov 11 2021

Another Star Tribune Op-Ed

By Kevin Roche Commentary 17 Comments
I have another opinion piece in the Star Tribune, arguing for a more rational public policy on the epidemic.
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Nov 10 2021

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 51

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Catching up on some research after a very intensive week on breakthrough event reporting in Minnesota.
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Nov 09 2021

You Can Hear Me on the Radio Tomorrow

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
You can see me on livestreams, and you can hear me on the radio.
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Nov 09 2021

The DOH Is Boxed-in on Breakthroughs

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
The way DOH suggests looking at breakthrough deaths is even worse for their vax messaging.
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Nov 09 2021

Breakthrough Event Table, November 8

By Kevin Roche Commentary 11 Comments
The breakthrough event table update clearly shows the trend, which is steadily upward.
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Nov 08 2021

Per Capita Age Group Rates

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
An updated set of charts on per capita rates of events by age group.
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Nov 08 2021

Vaccinations in Minnesota, November 5

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota's older age groups are extremely highly vaccinated.
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Nov 08 2021

Yeah, It Really Is an Epidemic of the Unvaxed

By Kevin Roche Commentary 10 Comments
Today's breakthrough event report brings bad news for the "epidemic of the unvaxed" theme.
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Nov 06 2021

Coronamonomania Lives Forever, Part 50

By Kevin Roche Commentary 7 Comments
Some interesting research crops up, as do my weekend research summaries.
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Nov 06 2021

Breakthrough Events Through November 1

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The reporting of breakthrough events is influenced by how diligently DOH tries to identify them, which ain't great.
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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

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September 3, 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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