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Sep 05 2020

The Mask Mandate is Making No Difference in Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
A weekly update on the stupendous effectiveness of the mask mandate in reducing transmission in Minnesota.
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Sep 04 2020

More Magic With Numbers

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A look at current death rates, cut several ways, reveals how low the risk is for the general working age population in Minnesota.
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Sep 04 2020

Let’s Compare a few Countries

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Looking at the mortality rates of different countries gives you an interesting perspective on the epidemic.
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Sep 04 2020

Minnesota Case, Death and Hospitalization Data

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
An updated chart on Minnesota epidemic stats, on which you will see the huge impact of the mask mandate.
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Sep 03 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 82

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another load of research summaries.
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Sep 03 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 81

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The what has become nightly barrage of article and research summaries.
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Sep 02 2020

The State Sort of Gives Us a Glimpse at their “Strategy”

By Kevin Roche Commentary 8 Comments
Our daily humbling by the merchants of misery at our local health department.
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Sep 02 2020

More Masking of the Truth

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
A couple of charts from California reveal the folly of believing masks will stop transmission.
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Sep 02 2020

Another Update on the Axis of Evil

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The A of E continues to bring glory on themselves, minus one musketeer, who apparently has realized discretion is the better part of valor.
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Sep 01 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 80

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A few more research summaries for the evening.
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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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