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Jul 10 2014

AHRQ Brief on Out-of-Pocket Expenses

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A Statistical Brief from AHRQ examines out-of-pocket health spending by various categories of Americans.
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Jul 09 2014

Altarum Consumer Survey

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An Altarum Institute survey finds that consumers are interested in being engaged in health care but aren't always certain of their ability to do so.
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Jul 08 2014

NVCA Data on Financings and Exits

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The latest data from the National Venture Capital Association shows a healthy funding and exit market.
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Jul 07 2014

Epocrates Report on Mobile Health

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Epocrates, a division of AthenaHealth, released it 2014 Mobile Trends Report, showing some slowing of adoption of the mobile health technologies that are going to so radically transform health care.
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Jul 03 2014

Enrollment Shifts in Reform Implementation

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Mark Farrah Associates issues a quick look at how health plan enrollments are shifting as reform is implemented on the health insurance exchanges.
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Jul 02 2014

Health Insurance Premiums on the Exchanges

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In a paper from the National Bureau of Economic Research, health economists attempt to understand what the effect of the health reform law and health exchanges was on individual health…
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Jul 01 2014

Patient Preferences and Spending Variation

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A new study reported in Health Affairs examines the role patients' preferences for care plays in geographic health spending variation.
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Jun 30 2014

Yep, Hospitals Charge More For the Same Outpatient Service

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
In the we are being told what we already know, but when are we going to do something about it department, a report from NIHCR finds that hospital outpatient departments…
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Jun 27 2014

Avoiding Heart Failure Readmissions

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A review of interventions to prevent hospital readmissions for heart failure diagnoses finds that certain types may be effective.
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Jun 26 2014

PWC Medical Trend Report

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PriceWaterhouseCooper's Health Research institute release a projection on medical trend projections for employer-based health plans for 2015, showing a continued significant cost rise, which likely will translate to higher premiums…
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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

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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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