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LACE index predicts age-specific unplanned readmissions and mortality after hospital discharge

BACKGROUND: The LACE index scoring tool (Length of stay, Acuity of admission, Co-morbidities and Emergency department visits) has been designed to predict hospital readmissions. We evaluated the ability of the LACE index to predict age-specific frequent admissions and mortality. METHODS: Analysis of...

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Autores principales: Heppleston, Erica, Fry, Christopher H., Kelly, Kevin, Shepherd, Beth, Wright, Ria, Jones, Gareth, Robin, Jonathan, Murray, Paul, Fluck, David, Han, Thang S.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Springer International Publishing 2020
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8084827/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32504318
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s40520-020-01609-w