According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, workers’ compensation fraud costs employers $30 billion annually and is the fastest growing segment of insurance fraud. While this is especially detrimental to businesses and can cause premiums to rise for all employers, these fraudulent claims can have other wide-reaching consequences, as well. Any amount of fraud increases [...]
In the grand scheme of things, telemedicine is a relatively new concept. With the advent of home and personal telephones, it began as a way of providing access to medical care to individuals who were located remotely or were unable to travel to a physician. Today, telemedicine is increasingly becoming a means of convenient medical [...]
Even as winter is drawing to a close, it is important to stay vigilant about the risks associated with the season. Depending on the region, some cities may see snow as late as April and sleet and ice are even more common. Even in areas where snow is a rarity, it is never too late [...]
Every year around the holidays, millions of Americans make plans to visit friends and family. Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years represent three of the busiest long-distance travel periods of the year. Since over 90% of this travel is done by personal vehicle, traffic patterns are often significantly affected. Congestion combined with the potential for reduced road safety [...]
The process of recovering after a hurricane can be a long and arduous one, oftentimes taking months or years after the media coverage has stopped. In the immediate aftermath of a natural disaster, it is important to allow emergency recovery teams and first responders to do their jobs in caring for the survivors and performing [...]
Over the past several years, healthcare costs have risen and, in particular, increased by 4.0% over the course of 2016, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This increase has also affected the cost of workers’ compensation claims. In order to combat these rising expenses, Johns Eastern constantly searches for innovative ways to provide the [...]
With the recent destruction in Texas from Hurricane Harvey and with Hurricane Irma bearing down on Florida, it is important to know how to prepare for these storms and what to do during and after. Here are some of the ways you can be ready if a hurricane heads your way. Make a Plan Even [...]
According to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration, over four million non-fatal workplace injuries and illnesses occur annually. These incidents cost businesses $60 billion dollars in lost productivity and have left hundreds of thousands of workers relying on State and Federal indemnity or disability benefits. Finding an alternative solution to help these employees is important [...]
The other day I had someone ask me exactly what it is a claims adjuster does. Being in this industry for some time, multiple definitions came to mind. However, I chose not to lose them with my lengthy explanation, so I said something very similar to the textbook definition, “Claims adjusters review insurance claims to [...]
The severe storms and flooding in Louisiana last month puts into stark reality the danger posed by natural disasters. Emergencies are often unexpected, so it is important to be prepared for any situation. Whether you are protecting your home or your business, here are some general steps to help you prepare: Gather Information: According to [...]