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.
Also known as a traditional indemnity plan or a fee-for-service plan the plan helps provide protection against the costs of medical expenses. A key feature of the indemnity health insurance plan is that it does not force you to choose a primary care doctor. The indemnity health policy is different than policies offered by health maintenance organizations (HMOs) and preferred provider organizations (PPOs) because it allows you obtain medical care where you choose and then the indemnity health policy provides compensation for a set portion of the costs.