Diagnostic error accounts for an estimated 40,000–80,000 preventable deaths annually in the United States alone. AI systems designed as cognitive safety nets—systematically reviewing clinical data for missed diagnoses and inconsistencies—are demonstrating measurable reductions in diagnostic error rates in emergency care settings.
Artificial Intelligence in Emergency Department Triage
A systematic review of machine learning architectures, real-time risk stratification systems, and deployed AI platforms—including ERTRIAGE® (ertriage.com)—for emergency department triage clinical decision support. Academic-style evidence synthesis covering gradient boosting, LSTM networks, LLM-enhanced chief complaint processing, and EU regulatory considerations.