Resumen de Comparison of Presenting Complaint vs Discharge Diagnosis for Identifying � Nonemergency� Emergency Department Visits

Maria C. Raven, Robert A. Lowe, Judith Maselli, Renee Y. Hsia

• Reduction in emergency department (ED) use is frequently viewed as a potential source for cost savings. One consideration has been to deny payment if the patient's diagnosis upon ED discharge appears to reflect a �nonemergency� condition. This approach does not incorporate other clinical factors such as chief complaint that may inform necessity for ED care.