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Jul 23 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 46

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Two papers, one from the CDC on contact tracing in South Korea and one regarding what factors seem associated with better epidemic outcomes.
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Jul 22 2020

A Very Sad Day in Minnesota, Part I

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
After a long lie-down and several glasses of Pepto-Bismol, I believe I can report on yesterday's press conference.
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Jul 22 2020

Adaptive Immune Defenses

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
An attempt to provide a framework for research summaries relating to development of antibodies or T cells against the current coronavirus strain.
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Jul 22 2020

Let the Children Go Back to School

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Teachers unions, enabled by paid-off politicians and school boards, are denying children the benefits of an education and are damaging their mental and physical health.
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Jul 22 2020

More on Geographic Seasonality

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
There is some good research on influenza seasonality, but even if applicable to coronavirus, the relationship between latitude, weather measures and rate of infection is complex.
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Jul 21 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 45

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
It never stops, so neither do we. More research summaries.
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Jul 21 2020

More Gibberish from State Officials

By Kevin Roche Commentary 5 Comments
Abbott and Costello give a press conference. Who was on first?
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Jul 20 2020

Drowning in Coronavirus Research, Part 44

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The beat goes on, or at least the beatdown.
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Jul 20 2020

Changing Hospitalization & Death Rates

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Minnesota's hospitalization and death rates have steadily declined and are at a very low level.
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Jul 20 2020

Minnesota Cases, Hospitalizations and Deaths

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A chart tells you all you need to know about how little there is to worry about from the current state of the epidemic in Minnesota.
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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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The Office of the Actuary annual report on national health spending, covering 2018.
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2019 Kaiser Family Foundation Employer Health Benefits Report
October 1, 2019
MedPAC 2019 Report to Congress
June 18, 2019

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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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