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Jan 27 2025

Climate Hysteria Corrected, January 27, 2025

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The AMOC is just fine, contrary to climate hysterics claims.
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Jan 26 2025

I Am Done With Coronamonomania, Part 11

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Been a while but still putting these out every now and then when there is some interesting research.
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Jan 24 2025

US Inflation-protected Debt Is Indicating Expectations of Higher Inflation

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The TIPS US debt auction yesterday suggests that inflation expectations remain elevated.
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Jan 23 2025

Trump Is Fantasizing That He Controls Interest Rates

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Trump can't force interest rates lower any more than the Federal Reserve could.
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Jan 22 2025

Here We Go, One of the First Long-end US Debt Auctions for 2025

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The first longer-term US debt auction of 2025 looks good at first blush but only because the interest rate was so high.
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Jan 20 2025

A New President, Same Old Problems

By Kevin Roche Commentary 8 Comments
We are at a moment of immense complexity and difficulty for our nation and we must pray that our new leaders are equal to steering a course that moves us…
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Jan 19 2025

Another Example of How Coding Affects Behavior

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Providers use coding changes to maximize reimbursement.
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Jan 18 2025

Government-Run Health Care Is Really Wonderful

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Government-run health systems create wait lists, leading to worsening health and outcomes.
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Jan 18 2025

“Non-Profit” Hospitals Aren’t

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Executives of non-profit hospitals are grotesquely overpaid, which is one cause of high health care prices.
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Jan 16 2025

Minnesota Is a Great State for Starting a Business, According to Little Timmy

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
As usual, Fat Timmy lies when he opens his mouth. Minnesota is about the worst state to start a business in.
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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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Research

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

More AI craziness in health care.  A company called H1 is buying Defacto Health for God-knows how much money.  Both companies claim an AI background and to help with “provider...
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...
September 9, 2026
Thyme Care decides its time to party, spicing up its business with a fresh $125 million in capital, with a valuation of over $2 billion.  The company helps manage cancer...
September 3, 2026
Virtual physical therapy company Sword Health sticks it to shareholders by acquiring virtual mental health company Headspace in an all cash deal valued at somewhere between $200 million and $300...
August 29, 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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