Table 1.

Emory Healthcare COVID-19 Virtual Outpatient Management Clinic's risk assessment algorithm.

	Tier 1 (low risk)	Tier 2 (intermediate risk)	Tier 3 (high risk)
Patient characteristics	Age <60 years (no risk factors)	Age <60 years with 1-2 moderate risk factorsa; age 60-69 years with no risk factors or 1 controlled moderate risk factor; pregnant patients	Age ≥70 years; age <70 years with 1 or more high risk factorsb; age 60-69 years with 1 or more moderate risk factors; age <60 years with 3 or more moderate risk factors
Symptoms	Nonspecific, upper respiratory tract infection, or cough	Nonspecific, upper respiratory tract infection, or cough	Severe cough, DOEc, wheezing, and chest tightness
Course	Stable (if within the first 6 days) or improving	Stable (if within the first 6 days) or improving; otherwise, tier 1 patient without improvement after 6 days	Any new or worsening lower respiratory tract infection symptoms; otherwise, tier 2 patient without improvement after 6 days; or nonrespiratory complication or decompensated chronic condition
Support system	Able to self-isolate; adequate support	Otherwise tier 1, but uncertain support	Otherwise lower tier, but unstable support system

^aModerate risk factors include a BMI between 30 and 39 kg/m², asthma, chronic kidney disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension, pregnancy, and smoking (past or current).

^bHigh risk factors include a BMI of >40 kg/m², metabolic syndrome, cirrhosis, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, end-stage renal disease, immunocompromised status, frailty, and living in a health care facility.

^cDOE: dyspnea on exertion.