Recent Articles from Tim Curtis
Kaiser worried about planned Md. reinsurance proposal
Maryland wants a reinsurance program to stabilize the individual market and lower premiums, but one of the exchange’s two remaining insurers fears the state’s application could further destabilize the market, […]
UMD aims to improve foreign students’ English skills with new partnership
As foreign enrollment in graduate programs soars, a new University of Maryland, College Park partnership could allow non-English speaking students to more rapidly matriculate into graduate programs, saving them time […]
Baltimore County Chamber names Howard CEO
The Board of Directors of the Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce announced Wednesday that Brent Howard has been chosen as the organization’s president and CEO. He takes over July 1 from […]
Expect sticker shock for Md. individual market premium requests
Despite the expectation of a reinsurance program for 2019, Maryland‘s individual market health insurers will likely file for significant premium increases when their annual rate requests are released next week. […]
Md. hospitals take a hard look at their role in opioid epidemic — and solving it
It happened in front of an Anne Arundel County police station. In front of the station, like at all Anne Arundel police stations, Dr. Barry Meisenberg saw a sign with statistics […]
University of Maryland opens lab for immunotherapy
The University of Maryland School of Medicine Monday opened a lab the university hopes will be home to the creation of the next generation of cancer cures. The Fannie Angelos […]
Baltimore hospitals, city work to create substance abuse best practices
Baltimore hospitals will look to adopt a series of best practices as part of a citywide response to the opioid epidemic. The Levels of Care program will publicly recognize hospitals […]
Startup ClearMask scores $40,000 in prize winnings
The startup was honored by the Social Innovation Lab and won a pitch competition at Gallaudet University.
T. Rowe approves board, increases dividend
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. announced a dividend increase and welcomed a new member to its board of directors at the Baltimore-based firm’s annual stockholders meeting Thursday.
Stromberg: T. Rowe’s strong quarter shows its ability to manage volatility
T. Rowe Price Group Inc. grew its assets under management during the first quarter despite a volatile stock market over the last several months.
Hopkins wants off Colorado city’s marijuana petition
Much of the proceeds of a Boulder, Colorado, ballot petition to tax recreational marijuana would benefit Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Health Security. There’s just one problem: Johns Hopkins does […]
Wharton collaboration may help Morgan break down walls with Ivy schools
A Morgan State University collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School will provide Morgan students and faculty opportunities to learn and study with one of the country’s top-ranked business […]

















