Type of annuity policy that makes periodic payments to the annuitant as long as the annuitant is alive but no benefits after death.

Life insurance policy settlement where payments to the beneficiary continue until the beneficiary’s death.

All nonexempt assets of the bankrupt person are liquidated and are distributed according to the law to the creditors. Secured creditors are first in line for payment of all secured debt. Unsecured creditors are last. Also called Chapter 7 bankruptcy or absolute bankruptcy .

Minimal type of medical decision-making.

One of four types of medical decision-making that indicates a minimal number of diagnoses, zero to minimal data or complexity of data to be reviewed, and minimal risk of complications and/or morbidity or mortality.

Workgroup on Electronic Data Interchange’s (WEDI’s) national effort for helping the health care industry identify and resolve any Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) implementation issues.