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Oct 24 2020

Oh, to Live in Sweden

By Kevin Roche Commentary 8 Comments
Once again, I simply must praise the Swedish handling of the epidemic, which clearly has been far superior to that of other countries.
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Oct 23 2020

A Head Full of Coronavirus Research, Part 42

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Another set of research summaries for your gloomy, at least in Minnesota, fall day.
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Oct 23 2020

An Update on Cohort-Based Trends

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
This has been updated and corrected. It takes a lot of work to identify rates of outcomes for a given cohort of cases and to track trends in those rates…
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Oct 22 2020

A Head Full of Coronavirus Research, Part 41

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
One more smorgasbord of CV-19 research, can't really say it is tasty.
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Oct 22 2020

The CV-19 Death Reporting Process

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
An explanation of the death certificate process.
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Oct 22 2020

Some Morning Reflections

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
A brief reflection on epidemic status and a data clarity request.
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Oct 21 2020

A Few Brief Updates on Minnesota and Elsewhere

By Kevin Roche Commentary 7 Comments
More carping about data quality and misleading, at best, information from the state.
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Oct 21 2020

More on Those Cases Reported on October 16

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Another update on all those cases reported on October 16.
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Oct 21 2020

A Head Full of Coronavirus Research, Part 40

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
The usual topics covered--excess deaths, suicides, cases, masks and smoking.
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Oct 20 2020

A Head Full of Coronavirus Research, Part 39

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
A few quick comments and research summaries as I return to the frozen north.
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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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2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Report
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MedPAC 2019 Report to Congress
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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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