In Baltimore, diagnostic errors often become visible through the “real-world rhythm” of care: short triage windows, high patient volume, crowded waiting rooms, and frequent handoffs between shifts. Those conditions can amplify the risk that a tool’s output is treated as more certain than it really is.
Common Baltimore scenarios include:
- ER triage and discharge decisions where symptoms were minimized or follow-up was unclear.
- Imaging review delays (CT/MRI/X-ray) where findings weren’t acted on promptly or were misinterpreted.
- Lab and referral handoff issues—especially when abnormal results require escalation.
- Clinical decision support or risk scores that influenced what tests were ordered, what diagnoses were considered, or what urgency was assigned.
A key point: even if an AI system suggested a likely diagnosis, the legal question is whether clinicians and the facility responded appropriately to the full clinical picture—especially when objective findings and patient history didn’t line up.


