Assigned, But Not Accounted For: Why Cardiac Attribution Errors Surface Too Late

Attribution errors rarely create immediate disruption. They build slowly, often unnoticed, embedded in workflows and data assumptions that appear stable on the surface. By the time these errors are visible, they are no longer easy to correct. They have already influenced performance scores, reporting accuracy, and financial outcomes. The absence of early signals is what makes them dangerous. If you are not actively managing attribution, you are reacting to it.