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Apr 02 2020

Be Extremely Cautious About Anything You See Based on a Model

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Models that have little credibility are being used to make policy decisions.
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Apr 02 2020

Too Late for Wider CV Screening to Help, We Need Antibody Tests More

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Dr.Fauci says more coronavirus testing and tracking of contacts can help return to normal faster. Too late for that.
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Apr 02 2020

Summaries of Some Useful CV Research

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Summaries of a few pieces of coronavirus related research.
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Apr 02 2020

The Emerging Picture of Economic and Associated Damage from Extreme Mitigation Measures

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The emerging economic and associated harms of the extreme mitigation measures are horrendous.
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Apr 01 2020

Flattening the Curve Demystified

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Heard enough about flattening the curve? Well too bad, because here are some more thoughts.
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Apr 01 2020

We Are Making Some Big Bets

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The current mitigation measures are predicated on some big bets that may not pay off.
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Apr 01 2020

Medicare Advantage Enrollment

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
What, another break from coronavirus to talk some other aspect of health care, in this case Medicare Advantage membership following open enrollment.
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Apr 01 2020

Social Distancing and the Virus

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A new study casts doubt on the efficacy of current social distancing efforts to prevent virus spread.
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Mar 31 2020

Are There Historical Analogues to the Current Coronavirus Epidemic?

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Past epidemics haven't been handled like this.
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Mar 31 2020

We Need Widespread Antibody Testing

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Antibody testing could allow for easing of shutdown measures and would give comfort to health care workers and first responders.
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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

Headlines

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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