Misdiagnosis won't happen to me. Until it does.
1 in 20 U.S. adults gets a wrong or missed diagnosis every year. We designed MayaMD to help prevent these errors, with guidance from top medical experts and researchers who teach on diagnostic error. Try it for free.
The facts about diagnosis error.
Americans die or are permanently disabled by diagnostic error each year.
BMJ Quality & Safety, 2023U.S. adults get a diagnostic error in outpatient care every year.
BMJ Quality & Safety, 2014ER patients leave with the wrong diagnosis.
AHRQ systematic review, 2022Sadly, Garima's story is far from rare. Here is another heartbreaking case of diagnostic error.
( Sophie Ward, 20 )Sent home with flu. It was meningitis.
A severe headache, a stiff neck, light hurting her eyes. Her mother was worried enough to call ahead. Sophie was discharged the same day and died after returning to hospital. The warning signs were there. They got lost.
Three steps. Nothing gets lost.
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Guided by the experts who study misdiagnosis.
Founder & President Emeritus of the Society to Improve Diagnosis in Medicine (SIDM), and a pioneer in patient safety, clinical care and medical education. His research helped bring national attention to diagnostic error.
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Is MayaMD really free?
Yes. The MayaMD app is free for patients on iPhone and Android.
Who can see my health information?
MayaMD is HIPAA compliant, and we do not buy or sell personal data. You decide when to share your summary with a doctor or a loved one. See our privacy policy for the details.
Does MayaMD replace my doctor?
No. MayaMD does not diagnose. It gives you the best medical information available so that you can better understand your symptoms and condition. It was created by top medical experts to provide access to reliable information to help prevent medical error. It keeps your medical history and helps you better prepare for visits with your provider. We always recommend that you work with licensed medical doctors, seek their advice and ask relevant questions with MayaMD. As always, if you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911.
How is this different from my patient portal?
Your portal holds what each provider recorded, and every provider has its own. MayaMD holds your side of the story: your symptoms as they happen, your history, meds, allergies and insurance, in one place you can bring to any doctor.
Arm yourself. Help prevent the error.
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MayaMD does not provide a medical diagnosis and does not replace your doctor. If you think you are having a medical emergency, call 911.
- Newman-Toker DE, et al. Burden of serious harms from diagnostic error in the USA. BMJ Quality & Safety, 2023.
- Singh H, Meyer AND, Thomas EJ. The frequency of diagnostic errors in outpatient care. BMJ Quality & Safety, 2014.
- Newman-Toker DE, et al. Diagnostic Errors in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review. AHRQ, 2022.
- Sophie Ward: inquest reporting, Barnet Hospital, London, 2025.