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Apr 07 2015

SmartPhones and Health

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A new report from Pew Research describes the extent of smartphone ownership and use among Americans, including use for health purposes.
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Apr 06 2015

Contributions to HSAs

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A study from the Employee Benefits Research Institute indicates that contributions to health savings accounts are decreasing, at the same time cost-sharing for most Americans is rapidly increasing.
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Apr 03 2015

Wellness Program Survey

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A National Business Group on Health survey finds that employers are spending more on wellness but employees may not be taking full advantage of the offerings.
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Apr 02 2015

Insurance Coverage Transitions from 2012 to 2014

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A Statistical Brief from the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality examines trends in the insured population over 2012-2014, during the time when reform mandates and the exchanges were being…
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Apr 01 2015

Health Care in Paradise

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
An April Fool's Day parable for your enlightenment.
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Mar 31 2015

Medicare Advantage Growth Continues

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The most recent Mark Farrah Associates report shows continued strong growth in Medicare Advantage enrollment.
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Mar 30 2015

Electronic Transactions

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The 2014 Council for Affordable Quality Healthcare Index Report gives data on administrative electronic transaction use and savings in health care.
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Mar 27 2015

MLRs Didn’t Change After Reform, So What?

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A brief analysis from single-payer advocates finds no change in MLRs or administrative costs after reform.
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Mar 26 2015

The State of Workers’ Compensation Insurance

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The Workers' Compensation Research Institute has published its annual report and research review on the state of the industry.
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Mar 25 2015

CDHP Longer-Term Effects

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
An National Bureau of Economic Research paper finds that high-deductible health plans create a sustained decrease in health spending trends.
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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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