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Apr 14 2020

McKinsey’s Perspective on the Trajectory of the Epidemic

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Consulting firm McKinsey gives a perspective on what happens next with the epidemic, particularly for businesses.
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Apr 14 2020

More Minnesota Madness

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Minnesota's Governor persists with an extreme shutdown when a targeted one would work equally well.
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Apr 14 2020

So How Many Americans Have Been Infected With Coronavirus?

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A study uses an interesting technique to find a high rate of undetected coronavirus infections in the US.
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Apr 13 2020

Domestic Violence Is Rising Sharply During the Lockdown

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Domestic abuse is rising during the lockdown, as it always does during economic downturns.
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Apr 13 2020

A Brief Additional Note on Immunity and Antibodies

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A New York Times story focuses on immunity and antibodies.
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Apr 13 2020

When and How Should We Ease Mitigation Measures

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A study in Lancet recommends caution in relaxing extreme shutdown measures.
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Apr 13 2020

What Comes Next?

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
People are getting antsy about changing the shutdown strategy. We should be realistic about the future course of the epidemic.
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Apr 13 2020

A Few More Observations on Modeling

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Models of coronavirus spread can be useful; their limitations just have to be understood and well-communicated.
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Apr 12 2020

How to Think About Coronavirus Modeling

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Here is a chart that may help you think about coronavirus models.
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Apr 12 2020

Sweden

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Sweden has adopted a more balanced approach to mitigation of spread of the coronavirus.
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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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