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Jan 05 2021

A Head Full of Coronavirus Research, Part 86

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A few summaries tonight, many more tomorrow.
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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…
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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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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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Hinge Health, which manages care for musculoskeletal and migraine conditions, opens the door to gastrointestinal care with a $105 million acquisition of Cylinder Health, which focuses on managing meds and...
August 5, 2026
If you are a health care company, you too can raise astronomical sums of capital if you claim to be part of the AI wave.  Function Health demonstrates by raising...
August 3, 2026
Included Health wants no one to feel left out, so it is buying Firefly Health, which is attracted to the light of all that money.  Included Health is yet another...
July 29, 2026
Telehealth is still going strong and whenever possible the companies in the field talk about AI.  Doctronic has an “AI Doctor” which you can visit and it is acquiring Summer...
July 29, 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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