Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and hypertension: In patients with CKD, regardless of race or diabetes status, the use of an ACE inhibitor (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB) as initial therapy is recommended to improve kidney outcomes.
Definition. A provision in an agreement under which one or both parties agree not to hold the other party responsible for any loss, damage, or legal liability. In effect, this clause indemnifies the parties on a unilateral or reciprocal basis (as the case may be). See also indemnity clause.
Because there will be no COLA to Social Security benefits, the hold harmless provision will apply to an estimated 70 percent of Medicare beneficiaries in 2016, meaning for most, their Part B premium will remain stable at $104.90. The remaining 30 percent will be forced to shoulder the full premium increase.