Healthy Skeptic

Site of Care Reimbursement 01.10.2026 2:24 ↓

there is no justification for paying more for the same treatment at a hospital than in a doctor's office

Physician compensation 30.09.2026 2:33 ↓

A discussion of a new report on changes in physician compensation in 2026

cancer mortality 29.09.2026 3:47 ↓

A new report details the drop in cancer death rates and lengthening of survival times

health insurance and health care costs 26.09.2026 2:14 ↓

A comparison of trends in health insurance premiums and health care costs

Medicare Advantage and Cancer Care 25.09.2026 1:42 ↓

a new study equivalent performance and lower cost by MA plans for cancer patients

Victory '45 23.09.2026 4:03 ↓

A review of an excellent book describing the ends of the Second World War in Europe and in the Pacific

August 2026 inflation report 22.09.2026 4:29 ↓

A discussion of the BLS release of CPI for August 2026

THC and Driving 21.09.2026 2:00 ↓

ingestion of THC seriously impairs driving for an extended time

1929 book 19.09.2026 6:00 ↓

A review of the book 1929 describing the events around that crash and the subsequent depression

1873 Book Review 18.09.2026 6:23 ↓

The book 1873 covers the economic crashes that occurred during this period.

vote and fundraising irregularities 17.09.2026 3:17 ↓

The Democrat party engages in voter fraud and campaign contribution illegalities, while claiming to want to protect democracy.

Renewable energy raises electricity costs 16.09.2026 3:04 ↓

Two reports using government data show that renewable energy is not only unreliable, it is raising electricity costs to consumers and businesses.

health insurer profitability 15.09.2026 4:56 ↓

A couple of reports examine premium and claim cost trends for the accident and health insurance industry for the year 2025

rsv vaccines in nursing homes 14.09.2026 4:38 ↓

A study provides very weak evidence for the effectiveness of RSV vaccines among nursing home residents

AI and Data Centers 12.09.2026 4:18 ↓

Opposition to AI and data centers is misguided and inspired by China and other adversaries

2025 provisional death data 11.09.2026 4:28 ↓

A review of the CDC release of provisional death data for 2025

Immigration Data 10.09.2026 4:27 ↓

A large number of illegal immigrants have been removed from the country, many more remain. We need reform that limits that control legal immigration and legalizes the working illegal immigrants that are here.

What the Clancy trial says about the US 09.09.2026 2:50 ↓

We are a sick, sick society that fails to protect children

stop-loss insurance premium trends 08.09.2026 3:21 ↓

Stop loss insurance is an important part of employer self-funded health benefit plans and the cost of that insurance is rising rapidly

BLS Quarterly Jobs Data Revisons 04.09.2026 2:32 ↓

A preview of the coming revision to the monthly jobs reports from BLS, based on state unemployment reports.

Autism Diagnostic Expansion 03.09.2026 2:57 ↓

A new study from Sweden again shows that there is no real increase in autism

US debt auctions, week of 8/24/26 02.09.2026 3:01 ↓

A review of the important US debt auctions for this week

Children's Educational Success 01.09.2026 2:36 ↓

A study shows that family structure is a critical variable for children's success.

Government employee compensation 28.08.2026 1:56 ↓

Government employees are generally inept but get paid far better than workers in the private sector

Where Inflation Hits hardest 27.08.2026 2:43 ↓

a description of what sectors have the fastest price growth