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| LACE Score Predicting Readmission or Post Hospitalization Death |
The EBMcalc module LACE Score Predicting Readmission or Post Hospitalization Death is available in EBMcalc Complete Edition.
This calculator evaluates the following Clinical Criteria:
- Length of hospitalization
- Acute/emergent admission
- Comorbitities
- Emergency room visits in preceding 6 months
References
- van Walraven C, Dhalla IA, Bell C, Etchells E, et al. Derivation and validation of an index to predict early death or unplanned readmission after discharge from hospital to the community. CMAJ. 2010 Apr 6;182(6):551-7. PubMed ID: 20194559
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