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Apr 30 2024

More on Medicare’s Financial Woes

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Most Americans are unaware of how precarious the finances are of key programs they depend on, like Medicare.
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Apr 28 2024

Environmental Impacts of Various Energy Sources

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A report illustrates some of the environmental damage caused by renewable energies, and overstates the harm from fossil fuels.
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Apr 27 2024

I Am Done With Coronamonomania, Part 5

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A few more research summaries as this series staggers to an end.
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Apr 26 2024

More on Tom Wolfe

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A little digression into some of Tom Wolfe's writings.
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Apr 25 2024

Uh-oh, the Economic Crap Hits the Fan

By Kevin Roche Commentary 3 Comments
The economy is slowing and inflation accelerating while productivity declines. What a great combination.
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Apr 25 2024

Another of Your Regular US Debt Sales Updates

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The five-year US Treasury note runs into resistance in a weaker auction than that for the two-year note.
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Apr 24 2024

More Real Climate Science

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A new set of studies undercuts the entire CO2 will cause further warming hypothesis.
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Apr 24 2024

Another of the Regular Updates on US Debt Sales

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A "good" two-year US note auction is good only because a high interest rate was offered.
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Apr 23 2024

The Babe

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
Babe Ruth was a towering figure and exceptional athlete, with a woeful personal life.
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Apr 22 2024

Medicare Advantage Is at a Tipping Point

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Policy in regard to Medicare needs to be re-evaluated in light of impending insolvency and Medicare Advantage 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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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

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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