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Jan 04 2017

A Better Health System? Part II

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
In our continuing thoughts on how to improve our health system, we look at how care is financed for most people.
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Jan 03 2017

A Better Health System

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
As this blog demonstrates, it is easy to take shots at something as complex as health care. Is there a better system than we currently have?
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Dec 30 2016

Looking Back, Looking Forward

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A quick review of 2016 and....what lies ahead?
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Dec 29 2016

Predicting High-cost Patients

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Research published in Medical Care suggests an enhanced approach to finding high-cost patients.
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Dec 28 2016

Care Management Delivery Models

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Research in Health Services and Outcomes Research Methodology compares various care management delivery strategies.
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Dec 23 2016

Happy Holidays

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Happy and relaxing holidays for all.
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Dec 22 2016

More Evidence of Hospital Consolidation’s Pernicious Effects

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
New York's State Health Foundation releases a report examining hospital pricing in the region.
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Dec 22 2016

The Utility of Mobile Apps

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A Health Affairs article explores the utility of mobile health apps, particularly for high-cost populations.
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Dec 20 2016

Mortality Rates and Physician Gender

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A study in JAMA Internal Medicine suggests that patients of female physicians have lower hospital mortality rates.
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Dec 19 2016

Society of Actuaries Papers on Risk-Scoring Models

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Nerd Alert!!! Today's post is on a very esoteric topic, patient risk-scoring models.
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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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