MEDICAL,USA: 1. Illnesses, diseases, injuries, pregnancies, bodily defects or abnormalities, mental illnesses, alcoholism, or drug or chemical dependencies. 2. Part of an insurance policy that states the insured’s obligations and those of the insurance company in order for the policy to be in effect.
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UK: Parts of a policy that must be complied with by one party or the other. Conditions may be implied by law or expressed, i.e. set out in the policy. The effect of a breach by the insured depends upon whether it relates to a condition precedent (things to be done before the contract is concluded, e.g. utmost good faith); a condition subsequent (things to be done during the policy certain stanterm, e.g. maintainin dards); a condition precedent to liability (things to be done before the insurer is liable for a particular loss, e.g. proper notification). See WARRANTY.
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US: Provisions inserted in an insurance contract that qualify or place limitations on the insurer’s promise to perform.
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See: policy conditions.
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These are provisions of an insurance policy which state either the rights and duties of the insured or the rights and duties of the insurer. Typical condition have to do with such things as the insured’s duties in the event of loss, cancellation provisions, and the right of the insurer to inspect the property.
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conditions of participation (COPs)
Federal requirements that health care facilities must meet to be eligible to participate in the Medicare program and receive payments for medical services rendered to beneficiaries. These conditions include meeting a statutory definition of the particular institution or facility, conforming to state and local laws and having an acceptable utilization review plan. Surveys to determine whether facilities meet conditions of participation are made by the appropriate state health agency.
Conference
In a workers’ compensation case, a meeting of the injured employee’s attorney and the insurance company’s lawyer before an administrative judge who will make a decision about an industrial claim in dispute.
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A group of vessel operators joined together for the purpose of establishing freight rates. RoRo/Container Vessel – Ship designed to accommodate containers and roll-on-roll-off cargo. It can be self-sustaining. RoRo/Container/Break-bulk vessel – designated to accommodate three types of cargo, usually self-sustaining.
Confidential
1. Private information about one individual entrusted to another person that must be protected from unauthorized disclosure to any third party. 2. Information that may not be freely disclosed.
Confidential communication
Privileged communication that may be disclosed only with the patient’s permission.
Confidential health care information
Private data that contain an individual’s health care history, present complaints, signs and symptoms, condition, diagnosis, treatment, or evaluation. It may be oral or recorded in any form or medium (paper, microfilm, electronic).
Confidential information
Data recognized by an individual that should not be freely disclosed and must be protected for unauthorized disclosure to another entity; private information.
Confidentiality
State of treating privately or secretly, and not disclosing to other individuals or for public knowledge the patient’s conversations or medical records.
Confinement
See: hospital confinement.
Confining sickness
Illness that requires an individual to either remain at home or be admitted to the hospital.
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Sickness which confines the insured to his home, which is usually defined to include hospital etc.