Many misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis claims aren’t about one “wrong answer.” They involve a sequence of decisions—what was recorded, what was ordered, what was flagged, and what was communicated.
In Point Pleasant and across New Jersey, common real-world patterns include:
- Repeat visits: symptoms prompting follow-up calls, return trips, or referrals that take too long.
- Abnormal test results: imaging or lab work noted as “pending,” “routine,” or routed for later review rather than treated as urgent.
- Handoff gaps: information lost between departments, providers, or facilities.
- Seasonal pressure: peak demand periods that can strain triage workflows and increase the risk of missed escalation.
When AI-enabled tools are involved, the issue may be less about “AI being wrong” and more about how outputs were used—for example, whether clinicians treated a risk score or recommendation as definitive, whether alerts were acted on, or whether documentation accurately reflected what was seen.


