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 [...]
The end of year and start of a new one are always a chaotic time, with people scrambling to finish work before the holidays and the lines between work and vacation often blurring. However, the symbolism behind the new year, especially that of a clean state, signals an opportunity to make changes for the [...]
The trucking industry has experienced perennial growth over the past several decades and in the post-pandemic United States, it is likely to only continue growing. In 2019, trucking represented over 80% of the US Freight cost with a total revenue of three quarters of a trillion dollars. This increase was accompanied by a requisite increase [...]
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 [...]
Repetitive Strain Injuries or Stress Injuries (RSI) is used to generally describe any pain from consistent overuse of the same muscle or tendon. RSIs develop gradually and can begin as aching, stiffness, tingling, and cramps. Without treatment, the injury will worsen, eventually going from pain during the causal or similar activity, to constant pain. RSIs [...]
Over the past year, the concept of disaster planning was summarily turned on its head. Afterall, how do you plan for a global pandemic to disrupt local economies the world over? While the distribution of the vaccine has begun to alleviate some of the stress for the immediate future, there is still the looming concern [...]
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 [...]
Hurricane season began with a record nine named storms before August 1st. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration also predicted that the Atlantic would see up to 25 named storms this year, and we’ve already hit that mark as of early October. With the current pace so far ahead of historic norms, there is a [...]