California Hospital Association. Hospital-Based Outpatient Clinics. A hospital-based outpatient clinic (HBOC) is defined as a clinic providing âoutpatient serviceâ as listed on the hospitalâs general acute-care license issued by the State Department of Public Health.
trample verb [ I or T, usually + prep ] (TREAT WITHOUT RESPECT) âº to act without any respect for someone or something: She accused the government of trampling on the needs and rights of the ordinary citizen. He argues that Congress trampled the constitutional rights of legal immigrants in the new welfare reform law.
skim, v.t. to clear off scum: to take off by skimming: to brush the surface of lightly.âv.i. to pass over lightly: to glide along near the surface: to become coated over:âpr.p. skimâ²ming; pa.t. and pa.p. skimmed.ân. the act of skimming: what is skimmed off.âns.