In some cases, the diagnostic error isn’t caused by a single “bad computer output.” Instead, it’s how information is routed and interpreted—such as:
- clinical decision-support tools that emphasize one diagnosis over others
- imaging or lab workflows that speed review, sometimes before adequate verification
- automated triage or risk scoring used to prioritize (or deprioritize) follow-up
- documentation assistance that shapes what clinicians record as symptoms and findings
For Mission residents, this can be especially relevant when you see multiple providers across different settings—urgent care, imaging centers, specialists, and hospital follow-ups—because handoffs create opportunities for abnormal results to be missed, delayed, or inconsistently communicated.


