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Dec 03 2024

Inflation Isn’t Going Away

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Health care and health insurance prices are rising rapidly, contributing to ongoing inflation.
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Dec 02 2024

Pardon Me?

By Kevin Roche Commentary 8 Comments
Bidementia's pardon of his son is unforgiveable.
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Nov 30 2024

Climate Hysteria, November 30 Edition

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Hard to know if there is a warming trend if you don't have accurate historic temperature measurements.
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Nov 29 2024

Not News to Those of Us Living in Minnesota

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A little-known fact about Minnesota won't actually surprise you.
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Nov 29 2024

Victor Hugo

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
My latest biographical report, on French author Victor Hugo.
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Nov 28 2024

Thanksgiving 2024

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you.
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Nov 27 2024

What!! DEI May Actually Exacerbate Divisions and Prevent Unity

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
New research finds the obvious--DEI programs make relations between people worse.
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Nov 27 2024

The Weekly Climate Truth, November 26, 2024

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
Another piece of research challenges the climate hysterics' narrative about warming temperatures and melting ice.
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Nov 26 2024

US Debt Auctions Perk Up

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
A couple of weirdly strong US debt auctions suggest so Trump relief factor that likely isn't justified in light of the unlikelihood of deficit action.
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Nov 25 2024

CV-19 Vaccines and Lives Saved

By Kevin Roche Commentary 6 Comments
A recent study estimates deaths saved by CV-19 vaccination.
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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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