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HOME HEALTH CARE

Care in a patient’s home done by nurses, aids, and therapists part time.

HOMOSKEDASTIC

A structure error that shows errors over the sample. There is no pattern to this error.

HORIZONTAL INTEGRATION

Merging companies on the same production stage. If the products are similar competitors merge. If the market is different it is a monopoly. AKA lateral integration. Refer to vertical integration.

HYBRID MODEL

A corporation owned by family interest that has illiquid capital markets, inactive corporate control, and nascent regulations. Also called a relationship or market model.

HABIT BUYING

Buying the same brand over and over. It is due to lack of negativity rather than loyalty. It involves low involvement products.

HALOGENATED HYDROCARBON

A hydrocarbon with atoms of bromine, chlorine, or flourine from group 17. The production of these hydrocarbons are restricted. AKA halocarbon.

HANGING INDENT

A paragraphy style when the first ile is on the left margin and othes are indented the same space. It is in data lists. AKA outdenting.

HARD METAL

A metallic carbide made of tantalum, titanium, tungsten, and vanadium. It is used in tools or steels. AKA cemented carbide.

HARMONIZED INDEX OF CONSUMER PRICES (HICP)

An INFLATION index widely used throughout the European Union that measures changes in consumer prices. Unlike various other CONSUMER PRICE INDEX measures, HICP excludes owneroccupied rental costs. See also PRODUCER PRICE INDEX,

HEADLINE EFFECT

Stating that negativenews has an effect in companies and economy. It can cause less spending.

HEAT ISLAND EFFECT

A dome that is made over an urban or industrial area. The air is warmer above ground level and traps pollution. It is noticed in the morning and night and leaves mid

HEAVY OIL

A product that remains after the lighter fractions are distilled from crude oil.

HETEROGENEITY

A characteristic of services that show change from one service to another or change in day to day customer service. It is hard to standardize and is the opposite of homogeneity.

HIGH CARBON STEEL

Steel with more than .03% carbon and is harde but less formable than the lowcarbon steel. It is used in springs, farming equipment, and high wear uses.

HIGHEST AND BEST USE

The reasonable use of a vacant land that is easily supported. It is also feasible and physically possible. The highest value is gotten from the land.

HIPPA PRIVACY RULE

A rule made to protect personal information and data in medical records. It is a national standard in doctors offices, hospitals, or businesses. It also lets a patient see their records at

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