Common use of Priority Conditions and Injuries Clause in Contracts

Priority Conditions and Injuries. Certain conditions were a priori designated as “priority conditions” (PRIOLIST=1) due to their prevalence, expense, or relevance to policy. Some were long-term life-threatening conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, emphysema, high cholesterol, HIV/AIDS, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and stroke. Others were chronic manageable conditions, including arthritis, asthma, gall bladder disease, stomach ulcers, and back problems of any kind. In addition, Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, as well as depression and anxiety disorders, were included in the priority list. For a complete listing of “priority conditions” see Appendix 4. Priority conditions were identified as such in the field by MEPS interviewers. Occasionally errors were made and not all priority conditions were identified. Consequently, these records are missing the follow-up questions described below. Likewise, some conditions were inaccurately identified as priority conditions. These records do have follow-up questions even though they are not priority conditions. When a condition was first mentioned, respondents were asked whether it was due to an accident or an injury (INJURY=1). Some injuries are also priority conditions (e.g. back pain).

Priority Conditions and Injuries. Certain conditions were a priori designated as “priority conditions” (PRIOLIST=1) due to their prevalence, expense, or relevance to policy. Some were long-term life-threatening conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, emphysema, high cholesterol, HIV/AIDS, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and stroke. Others were chronic manageable conditions, including arthritis, asthma, gall bladder disease, stomach ulcers, and back problems of any kind. In addition, Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, as well as depression and anxiety disorders, were included in the priority list. For a complete listing of “priority conditions” see Appendix 4. Priority conditions were identified as such in the field by MEPS interviewers. Occasionally errors were made and not all priority conditions were identified. Consequently, these records are missing the follow-up questions described below. Likewise, some conditions were inaccurately identified as priority conditions. These records do have follow-up questions even though they are not priority conditions. When a condition was first mentioned, respondents were asked whether it was due to an accident or an injury (INJURY=1INJURY= 1). Some injuries are also priority conditions (e.g. back pain).

Priority Conditions and Injuries. Certain conditions were a priori designated as “priority conditions” (PRIOLIST=1) due to their prevalence, expense, or relevance to policy. Some were long-term life-threatening conditions, such as cancer, diabetes, emphysema, high cholesterol, HIV/AIDS, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and stroke. Others were chronic manageable conditions, including arthritis, asthma, gall bladder disease, stomach ulcers, and back problems of any kind. In addition, Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias, as well as depression and anxiety disorders, were included in the priority list. For a complete listing of “priority conditions” see Appendix 4. Priority conditions were identified as such in the field by MEPS XXXX interviewers. Occasionally errors were made and not all priority conditions were identified. Consequently, these records are missing the follow-up questions described below. Likewise, some conditions were inaccurately identified as priority conditions. These records do have follow-up questions even though they are not priority conditions. When a condition was first mentioned, respondents were asked whether it was due to an accident or an injury (INJURY=1). Some injuries are also priority conditions (e.g. back pain).