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Jan 05 2021

We Finally Get Some Information, Albeit Limited, On Cycle Number Distribution

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments

Minnesota’s state lab is reporting a significant number of non-viable virus PCR tests as real positives.

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Jan 04 2021

Yes, Masks Can Cause Problems, Especially for Children

By Kevin Roche Commentary 8 Comments

Not only is it not proven that masks play a significant role in limiting community transmission, but they do have adverse effects, especially for children.

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Jan 03 2021

Minnesota’s Epidemic and Response

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments

The epidemic response of most jurisdictions in the United States, as well as around the world, has been dreadful, particularly since the overall welfare of their populations should be the lodestar for policy.

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Jan 03 2021

The Final Big Picture Assessment for 2020 and First of 2021

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments

Starting the year with a status update.

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Jan 01 2021

A Head Full of Coronavirus Research, Part 85

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments

The last research summary for 2020 and first for 2021.

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Jan 01 2021

2021 Will Be No Better Than 2020

By Kevin Roche Commentary 8 Comments

Some gloomy thoughts as we leave 2020 behind.

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Dec 30 2020

A Head Full of Coronavirus Observations

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments

A few observations that you won’t read in our timid press that continues to ignore the obvious failings of Minnesota’s pathetic epidemic response.

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Dec 29 2020

Help Minnesota’s Bars and Restaurants

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments

If you can, donate to help Minnesota’s bars and restaurants fight against prosecutions which have no basis in fact or law.

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Dec 29 2020

A Head Full of Coronavirus Research, Part 84

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments

Yet again I interrupt your holiday peace with CV-19 distractions.

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Dec 29 2020

CDC Reveals the Lag in Reporting of Deaths

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment

A great chart helps track the lag in reporting of deaths by the states to the CDC.

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Headlines

As is usually the case in health care, the big just keep getting bigger.  UnitedHealth Group’s Optum division is buying NaviHealth, which helps manage post-acute care for Medicare Advantage members.
May 20, 2020
Stellar Health shines as it raises $10 million in new financing for its business of aiding providers and payers in doing value-based care.
May 14, 2020

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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

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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 [email protected]. © Roche Consulting, LLC. Terms of Use.

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