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May 10 2020

You Can’t Pay Any Attention to Infection or Case Fatality Rates

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
If you don't know the true number of cases or infections you don't know anything about the case fatality rate.
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May 10 2020

Another Saturday Nite and I Ain’t Got…..Nothing But Coronavirus

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Can't do much on a Saturday nite, but write some more about coronavirus.
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May 09 2020

A Few More Observations From Yesterday’s Coronavirus Briefing

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The Governor was up to his usual tricks in Friday's daily briefing.
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May 09 2020

Evaluating Mitigation of Spread Alternatives and Vaccination

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A little summary of mitigation of spread research and a little more on the vaccine report from CDC.
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May 09 2020

We Need a Leader Like This

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A few politicians are starting to use common sense and real facts to make better decisions about the epidemic.
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May 08 2020

Lies, Lies and More Lies from Our Supposed Leaders

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
As this drags on I am getting more fed up with the lying.
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May 08 2020

Drowned in Coronavirus Research, Part Ocho

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Every day, more and more research papers!!
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May 08 2020

Our Business Leaders Aren’t Leading

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Business leaders are afraid to speak up on how devastating and dumb the coronavirus lockdowns have been.
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May 08 2020

Some Minnesota-specific Observations

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
More unenlightened gibberish from our state, while ignoring the obvious facts about the real effect of the epidemic.
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May 08 2020

Like Some Research Summaries With That Coffee?

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A few wake-up nuggets on the only topic people seem to care about these days.
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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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