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Specialty hospitals
Specialty hospitals are hospitals that specialize in a particular medical field, such as cardiology, orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation. Specialty hospitals are often involved in cases of serious or highly unusual medical problems.
Some are considered centers of excellence in their particular field. Specialty hospitals, however, may lack may lack the facilities and staff to provide comprehensive care and generally, do not have an emergency room.
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exposures
- Failure to admit a patient inappropriate discharge, and abandonment of patients
- Failure to monitor or observe
- Failure to notify physicians or seek appropriate consultations
- Failure to provide or maintain equipment
- Failure to prevent falls or self-inflicted injury for at-risk patients
- Failure to hire qualified staff or supervise staff adequately
- Failure to adequately research credentials
- Failure to perform adequate peer or quality reviews
- Failure to promulgate or follow applicable policies and procedures
- Medical, surgical, medication, or anesthesia errors (Vicarious Liability).
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