In 1996, Johns Eastern developed a medical management program for the use of our third party administration clients. By integrating claims adjusting, medical management, and cost containment together, every stakeholder, including the clients, have more immediate access to all claims data. This streamlines the process of working each claim from start to finish and ensures [...]
The summer has been record-breaking hot and following years of record breaking summers, this is seemingly a signal of future trends. This June was the hottest on record and July 4th was the hottest day ever recorded since average temperatures began to be kept. Although summer is soon coming to a close, heat waves are [...]
No matter what industry, companies and organizations are facing more risk exposure than ever. In the wake of the global pandemic, environmental issues, political violence, and rising court costs are a looming concern. Between 2001 and 2019, median lawsuit settlement payout has risen from $1 million to almost $4 million. Protecting your organization, your [...]
2021 saw the entire world in a constant state of flux. Coming into the third year of the COVID pandemic, it's obviously impossible to downplay its effect on the workplace and the economy in general. A lot of changes have been necessary in order to attempt to find some semblance of normality in this period [...]
The era of the Baby Boomer is approaching its twilight, but as it does it promises to bring monumental changes to the American economy. Beginning in 2011, an estimated 10,000 Boomers turn 65 every day and this trend will continue to around 2030. The US Census Bureau also projects that by 2035 the number of [...]
The COVID-19 pandemic has had significant impacts on the way Americans live their lives. The new normal is that a large portion of the population now has the capacity or necessity to work from home. This change has happened relatively abruptly and thus presents a number of challenges for employees and employers. One overlapping concern [...]
As COVID-19 continues to take its toll on the country, we find ourselves with more questions than answers. One question of great importance to anyone in a high risk profession is whether exposure to the virus is grounds for a Workers’ Compensation claim. The answer depends on your state's specific laws regarding diseases and illnesses [...]
The COVID-19 virus, commonly referred to by the umbrella term Coronavirus, has officially been upgraded to a pandemic. While this is cause for great concern, the most important first step is to avoid panicking and take measured steps toward handling and helping control the spread of the virus. This requires a concerted effort from every [...]
The conundrum of balancing productivity with the wellbeing of your employees is a major issue facing companies today. When an employee is happy with their work, it can have a congruous effect on their health. The inverse is also true. When employees are both physically and mentally healthy, they report feeling happier with their work. [...]
The transitory nature of the trucking industry creates a fairly unique issue in the sector of Workers’ Compensation. The process of handling the claim of a Florida employee working for a North Carolina based company who is injured in Georgia obviously can present logistical and legal challenges. In these cases it becomes especially important to [...]