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LACE Index for Readmission
Predicts 30-day risk of death or non-elective readmission after hospital discharge.
LACE Index for Readmission
Length of stay
Acute (emergent/unplanned) admission
Charlson Comorbidity Index score
Emergency department visits in the previous 6 months
Result0 points
Lower predicted risk of 30-day death or unplanned readmission.
- LACE index
- 0
When to use
- Identifying medical or surgical inpatients at elevated risk of early death or unplanned readmission to target for enhanced discharge support.
Formula
LACE = Length of stay (0-7) + Acute admission (0 or 3) + Charlson Comorbidity Index (0-5) + ED visits in prior 6 months (0-4). Range 0-19.