The fifth vital sign may refer to a few different parameters. 1  Pain is considered a standard fifth vital sign in some organizations such as the U.S. Veterans Affairs. 2  Pain is measured on a pain scale based on subjective patient reporting and may be unreliable.
Indemnity Insurance. An indemnity insurance policy is a type of health insurance plan. A medical indemnity insurance plan is also known as a reimbursement plan because the insurance reimburses the covered individual regardless of where or with whom the covered individual receives health care services from. The insurance company then pays a set portion of your total charges.
Contract of Indemnity: Provides for payment of a loss only to the extent of the actual financial loss suffered. Insurance policies are contracts of indemnity because the insured does not benefit from a loss; the payment is only to reimburse for actual financial loss.