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Jan 27 2024

The Future of No Electricity is Here

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
More evidence of the folly of renewables, see Germany for exhibit A, given that they are super-expensive and unreliable.
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Jan 27 2024

A Potentially Overlooked Contributor to Ocean Warming and Global Weather

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Could sea floor volcanic eruptions be responsible for some ocean warming?
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Jan 26 2024

The Economy and Debt

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
A further note on GDP growth, Treasury debt issuance, and the reality of our financial and economic situation.
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Jan 25 2024

The Antidote to Global Warming Hysteria

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
A paper from Dr. Roy Spencer illustrates the flaws in current climate models and science.
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Jan 24 2024

Bad Treasury Auctions, January 2024 Edition

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
A truly bad 5 year Treasury note auction sets the tone for 2024's massive debt issuance.
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Jan 23 2024

The Rule of, and Equality Before, the Law

By Kevin Roche Commentary One Comment
The rule of law is being rapidly eviscerated by the whacko pro(re)gressive movement, which leads to chaos and violence.
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Jan 21 2024

We Have Soul-Destroying Debt Because We Have Unending Deficits

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
The economy appears falsely strong only because of unlimited deficit spending by the federal government.
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Jan 20 2024

Health Insurance and Financial Well-Being

By Kevin Roche Commentary 2 Comments
Health care and health insurance costs do stress family finances, but the real villain is goverment, through cost-increasing policies and taxes and fees.
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Jan 19 2024

MedPAC Dumps on the Medicare Advantage Program

By Kevin Roche Commentary No Comments
The Medicare advisory committee publishes an unfavorable report on the Medicare Advantage program.
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Jan 18 2024

The One Thing I Wish People Would Really Understand

By Kevin Roche Commentary 4 Comments
Another ugly long-end US Treasury debt instrument auction reinforces the disastrous impact of ongoing huge federal deficits and ever-growing debt pile.
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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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