National Physical Fitness Month

When the weather starts getting warmer, everyone begins to think about all of the outdoor activities that they would like to participate in. May is a great month to get active because it is National Physical Fitness Month. During this month, you can reflect on your health and level of activity.  In 1983, the President’s Council on Fitness wanted to create a month where there was a focus on a healthy lifestyle. With the increase in obesity of Americans, they wanted to promote staying active and healthy. This way the youth would see the importance of a lifetime of being active.

One-third of children are active on a daily basis, a third of adults get the recommended amount of physical activity weekly with less than ten percent being physically active for at least 30 minutes per day. Children spend more than seven hours per day in front of the television (hhs.gov). It’s these statistics that drive the President’s Council on Fitness to remain vigilant about spreading the word regarding increasing the amount of physical activity that all Americans get on a daily basis. Increased physical activity can reduce the amount of illness and long term care that is required down the road.

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What is a Pharmacy Benefit Manager’s Technology Integration Impact?

In today’s world, technology is an ever-increasing component of daily personal and professional life. The pace at which technology develops seem to be rapidly increasing and insurance companies have the opportunity to leverage technological advances to their advantage. A Pharmacy Benefit Manager (PBM) such as Northwood offers seamless integration of technology to impact an insurance company’s workers’ compensation and automobile no-fault claims expenses while increasing overall claimant satisfaction.

Northwood has taken strides to ensure they stay up-to-date on the latest technological advances in order to benefit their clients. Their integration of technology with workers’ compensation and auto no-fault claims allows for a significant reduction in costs for both claimants and their insurance companies. These cost-saving measures combined with excellent customer service help assure high levels of claimant satisfaction for insurance companies. For more information about partnering with Northwood, please contact a representative today

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ARE NO-FAULT COVERAGE INJURIES TRULY ON THE RISE?

With increased traffic on the road comes increased automobile accidents. The National Safety Council (NSC) records incidences of traffic accidents and compiles annual reports and the numbers have shown some troubling trends in recent years. According to the Insurance Information Institute, the NSC found that 2016 ended with a total of 40,000 deaths related to traffic incidents. While this number is concerning in and of itself, the NSC also found that the number of deaths in 2016 represented a jump of six percent over the total number of traffic fatalities recorded in 2015.
 

Northwood has created numerous processes and procedures for the benefit of the insurance companies it works with as a TPA of automobile no-fault claims. For more information on Northwood’s experience managing the costs of these claims for insurance companies, please contact a representative today.

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