Table 3.
Criteria for identifying preventable ED visits among patients with cancer
| Panattoni, et al. [23]a | CMS [26]b | Roy et al. [67]c |
|---|---|---|
| Anemia | Anemia | |
| Appetite loss | Appetite loss | |
| Constipation | Constipation | |
| Cough | Cough | |
| Dehydration | Dehydration | Dehydration |
| Diarrhea | Diarrhea | Diarrhea |
| Dyspnea | Dyspnea | |
| Dysuria | Dysuria | |
| Emesis | Emesis | Emesis |
| Fatigue | Fatigue | |
| Fever | Fever | |
| Flushing | Hot flashes | |
| Nausea | Nausea | |
| Neuropathy | Neuropathy | |
| Neutropenia | Neutropenia | |
| Pain | Pain | Pain |
| Pneumonia | Pneumonia | |
| Sepsis | Sepsis | |
| Vomiting |
aDiagnosis
bWithin 30 days of outpatient chemotherapy treatment
cComplaints (not diagnosis)