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Apr 16 2020

We Are Going to End Up Where We Should Have Started Out

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
In a few weeks at most we are going to end up adopting the strategy toward the epidemic that we should have started with, but in the meantime we did…
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Apr 15 2020

Too Much Research, a few More Study Summaries

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Some more research summaries on the coronavirus epidemic.
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Apr 15 2020

Coronavirus Basics; This Is a Hardy Little Bugger

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A little basic information on coronavirus.
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Apr 15 2020

Unbelievable Unemployment Numbers in Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The pace and level of job loss in Minnesota, and around the country, is astounding and heart-wrenching.
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Apr 15 2020

More Evidence on When the Epidemic Started and How Prevalent It Is

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another study, this one from Spain, and a research letter in JAMA use influenza data to suggest a much earlier and wider spread of coronavirus infection than models are assuming.
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Apr 14 2020

Some Brief Summaries on Harms from the Lockdown

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
For those who doubt that the lockdown is having any ill effects.
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Apr 14 2020

Our Governors Preen and Strut About How Virtuous They Are

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
It is hard to listen to some of what our Governors say.
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Apr 14 2020

An Investment Bank’s View of the Epidemic’s Trajectory.

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
An investment bank gives us its perspective on the epidemic.
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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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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...
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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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September 11, 2026
To show you how AI fever has infected every part of the investing world, this company, Forus, raised $150 million in new capital at a $3 billion valuation by saying...
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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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